June 2023

Jogging in the morning or riding my bike in the afternoon, the tree-lined historic streets of Terrell have become lovingly familiar to me these last six years. As I ran this morning in the early summer morning mist, it occurred to me that very shortly these days will come to a close.

1932-2023 Sarah Sue Holmes Dunn was born in Terrell, Texas on Dec. 5, 1932, and passed away peacefully in Dallas on May 7, 2023.

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Summer’s here and so is the seasonal slump in blood donations, but residents can help. The start of summer this month typically begins a drought in the community blood supply.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com Eligible voters residing in Terrell’s District 5 were officially placed on the clock again this week, getting another opportunity to shape the city’s future by casting a ballot in the runoff election between incumbent Andreia Reese and challenger Phil Robison after the May 6 election cycle concluded with no candidate receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. Robison narrowly missed out to secure his place on the council once votes were tabulated during the May 6 cycle, finishing with 49.56 percent of the votes cast.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell High School Class of 2023 made the transition from high school students to high school graduates last week, participating in com-as well as other honor and high honor graduates, began filing their way around the track and onto the field to the traditional playing of “Pomp and Circumstance” as family members, friends and TISD staffers cheered their every step.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com Kaufman County residents will have an opportunity to jumpstart their summer cleanup efforts June 10 with a special county-wide cleanup collection event set to take place at the Road and Bridge Maintenance Facility located at 2051 Precinct Circle in Forney from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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This past week, Terrell native Jamie Foxx, in cooperation with Gilbert Willie Charities, funded the resurfacing and upgrades of one of the city’s existing basketball courts at Breezy Hill Park, a city park located in the neighborhood where he grew up.

The Kaufman County Behavioral Health Leadership Board, led by Criminal Court at Law #2 Judge Bobby Rich, was established in March with the aim of providing recommendations and guidance to various entities and stakeholders. Their primary goal is to enhance access to care services and address the mental health needs of individuals in Kaufman County. Currently, the board convenes once a month at Terrell State Hospital to discuss action plans and prioritize mental health initiatives within the county.