March 2023

REACH Child Placing Agency to host 4th annual Casino Night

REACH Child Placing Agency will host their 4thAnnual Casino Night on Friday, March 24 at The Establishment Barn in Terrell, Texas. REACH is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves and cares for abused and/or neglected children in crisis in Kaufman County.

Vehicle strikes Forney restaurant

Information courtesy of Forney Police Department On Sunday, March 12, at approximately 7:04 p.m., the Forney Police Department Communications Center received calls of an accident in the 700 block of East US Highway 80 involving a vehicle and a building.

POLICE BLOTTER

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from March 8 to March 14: Arrests: Jonathan Bernard Emeory, Mesquite, 33, no drivers license; possession of drug paraphernalia

Input requested on transit needs in Kaufman County

North Central Texas Council of Governments Transporation Department regularly provides the public with opportunities to offer insights about transportation projects because public involvement is a vital part of the planning process.

Powerlifting program makes massive gains

Four years ago if you walked into the Terrell High School weightlifting room, you would find one female powerlifter among the male powerlifters. Thanks to the leadership of Coach Albert Martinez, 21 female athletes have now added “powerlifter” to their athletic resume.
The Terrell powerlifting program has seen a sharp increase in female participants over the past four years, going from one to more than 20 this season. This year’s success stories include Madison Mc-Cleery, Cheyanne Chanthaseng and Zaryiah Henderson all qualifying to compete at the Regional Powerlifting Meet. Photo courtesy of Terrell ISD

Soccer programs keep busy in district play

The Terrell Tiger soccer program hit the homestretch of its season over the past week, tangling with Corsicana and Forney in District 14-5A matches. Terrell would go 0-1-1 for the week, running their overall record to 7-7-4 on the season.
The Terrell Tigers and Lady Tigers continued to make their way through the later stages of district play last week, hitting the field for matches against both Corsicana and Forney. The two teams would combine to go 0-3-1 overall. Courtesy photo