April 2023

Anglers from across the area will gather on Lake Fork April 22, testing themselves and each other at the 6th annual Jake Wilson Memorial One-Day Open Bass Team Tournament. Organizers behind the effort explained the origin of the tournament stating, “The Jake Wilson Memorial Bass Tournament was organized to celebrate the life and legacy of Jake Charles Wilson.

What’s that they say about the best laid plans of mice and men? The plan I mentioned in last week’s column concerning some greatly anticipated creek fishing for spawning crappie and white bass provided zero bites, the cold front had possibly pushed the fish out to open water or they simply decided they weren’t hungry. We walked several hundred yards of creek bank tossing small spinners into likely spots along the creek. A week before, this stretch of creek provided red hot action, but that’s fishing! There was no current and the water level appeared to have dropped a bit. I love catching fish but after a hundred fruitless casts with nary a strike, it was time to regroup and concede that these fish simply were not hungry. There’s always a plan B with hunting and fishing and we had some barbequed wild pork and camp beans waiting back at camp. It was close enough to lunch time to take a break and think this situation over.

The Terrell High School Academics Team is composed of students that compete in academic, speech, and theatrical events at the district level. Students that place in the top six receive points for their school that go towards the overall Sweepstakes Award, and students that place in the top three advance on to the Regional Competition for a chance to advance to state from there. Terrell had students place in the top six in accounting, computer apps, computer science, current issues and events, journalism, social studies, spelling, prose, poetry, informative and persuasive speaking, CX debate, LD debate, and one-act play. Terrell will have students competing at Regionals in Arlington on April 21-22 in accounting, computer science, current issues and events, journalism, prose, poetry, informative and persuasive speaking, and LD debate.

The Easter Bunny made a special stop at Terrell High School April 5, visiting with special education students ahead of the upcoming Easter holiday. Students were all smiles as they collected Easter eggs and took pictures. Terrell ISD officials stated, “Judging by the overflowing buckets and smiles, it was a huge success! Thank you to the THS Cheer team for helping Mr. Bunny with his surprise!”

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Crystal Brown has been promoted to administrative officer in Texas Bank and Trust’s Terrell and Forney branches. Mrs.

Learn how to discover your family’s history! Come to a free family research workshop on Saturday, April 15, from 2-5 p.m., at the Main County Library in Canton. The class, presented by the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society, features Donna Toups, researcher and librarian at the Wills Point LDS Family History Center.

Did you know blood transfusion is one of the most frequently performed procedures in hospitals? In fact, one in seven hospital patients will require blood during their stay. To support this urgent community need, Carter BloodCare asks residents to Give for Texans in February.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from March 27 to April 4: Arrests: Xavier Deounta Christopher Anderson, Lancaster, 23, insufficient assault of a public servant; insufficient assault EMS personnel service Tommy Ray Houston, Crandall, 48, driving while intoxicated BAC >=.15 Samone Antwone Williams, Terrell, 36, no drivers license; open container in a motor vehicle Micaela Diana Wood, Edgewood, 24, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Maka Spraggins Millican, Humble, 51, possession of drug paraphernalia; theft of property >=$100<$750 Ali Valle Rayo, Terrell, 42, speeding; no operators license; failure to comply with Texas motor vehicle safety Felicity Ariel Baker, Terrell, 20, assault causing bodily injury Lorenzo Bernard Ollie, Sr., Cedar Hill, 32, assault family/household impeding breathing/circulation Marquies Dajon Smith, Terrell, 21, failure to maintain financial responsibility; possession of drug paraphernalia Mark Anthony Godinez, Terrell, 25, possession of drug paraphernalia; running a stop sign; no drivers license; expired vehicle registration; speeding Laquadrion Hickman, Forney, 21, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance PG1 1G<4G; burglary of a habitation Kimesha Wade, Little Rock, AR, 31, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Demetric Rocshell Stephenson, Terrell, 46, aggravated assault date/ family/household with weapon Yulisa Cruz, Terrell, 25, no drivers license; speeding Jerry Glen Fullbright, Terrell, 56, public intoxication; walking in roadway where sidewalk is provided; failure to maintain financial responsibility; silent abusive call/ electronic communication to 911 Benjamin Duane Lindsey, Terrell, 44, harassment Dustin Jacob Marshall, Terrell, 37, no current rabies vaccination – dog; unregistered animal Carlos Javier Ruiz, Kaufman, 26, speeding; driving while license is suspended/invalid Michelle Diana Willis, Terrell, 44, speeding; no drivers license; defective taillights Michael Dexter Disman, Jr., Terrell, 41, running a stop sign Fabiola Gomez, Terrell, 44, assault by contact family violence Travis Dwayne Grier, Covington, GA, 42, public intoxication Bailey McClain Smith, Kemp, 30, speeding Teondris Hughes, Terrell, 38, assault interfering/restricting breathing/ circulation family member with previous conviction Erica Aguinaga, Wills Point, 40, driving while intoxicated – second Amelia Peralta, Wilmer, 27, driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years of age Latonya Denise Watkins, Terrell, 53, parole violation Incidents: Abandoned Vehicle: March 29, 100 block of East South Alley Property Damage: March 29, 1700 block of Wilson Road Criminal Trespass: March 29, 200 block of East Moore Avenue Property Damage: March 29, 500 block of Poetry Road Property Damage: March 29, 800 block of Beverly Drive Citizen/Business Contact: March 29, 100 block of Laurel Trail North Disturbance: March 29, 800 block of West Nash Street Assault: March 29, 1200 block of East Brin Street Structure Fire: March 29, 200 block of Mineral Wells Street Property Damage: March 30, 600 block of West Moore Avenue Disturbance: March 30, 100 block of Forrest Creek Lane Theft: March 30, 1000 block of Mineral Wells Street Warrant Service: March 30, 400 block of East College Street Theft: March 30, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Harassment: March 30, 200 block of Bradshaw Street Narcotics Warrant Service: March 30, 200 block of East Street Burglary: March 30, 400 block of West Crenshaw Street Disturbance: March 31, 600 block of West Moore Avenue Theft: March 31, 200 block of Stonegate Drive Theft: March 31, 400 block of East College Street Welfare Concern: March 31, 1800 block of North Frances Street Burglary: March 31, 200 block of Jerry Drive Property Damage: March 31, 800 block of South Catherine Street Disturbance: March 31, 400 block of East College Street Theft: April 1, 600 block of North Rockwall Avenue City Ordinance Violation – General: April 1, 900 block of East Moore Avenue City Ordinance Violation – General: April 1, 700 block of East Nash Street Welfare Concern: April 1, 200 block of East Brin Street Follow-Up Investigation: April 1, 700 block of East Nash Street Disturbance: April 2, 500 block of West Interstate 20 Disturbance: April 3, 300 block of East Moore Avenue Welfare Concern: April 3, 800 block of South Rockwall Avenue Civil Matter: April 3, 1000 block of West Moore Avenue Fraud/Forgery: April 3, 200 block of Frank Street Warrant Service: April 3, 200 block of Laroe Street Theft: April 3, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Disturbance: April 3, 600 block of Myers Street Harassment: April 3, 100 block of 10th Street Theft: April 4, 200 block of Willow Creek Lane Assault: April 4, 400 block of Chappel Street Trash or Dumpster Fire: April 4, 600 block of West Moore Avenue.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Iris Stage at Books and Crannies in downtown Terrell is set to come alive in April as The Vagabond Players stage “Farce of Nature”, a comedic play written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. Performances are set to take place at 7:30 p.m.