November 2023

Terrell ISD is seeking letters of interest for potential candidates for Single Member District Place 2 to be appointed by the Board of Trustees at a future date. The candidate will replace Reg Pegram who has resigned to focus on his health. Pegram’s resignation was accepted by the board on Monday, Nov. 13 at the regular school board meeting.

Terrell Mayor Rick Carmona was at the Terrell Heritage Museum proclaiming Nov. 4 as Texas Arbor Day in Terrell. Carmona was joined by The Terrell Garden Club, City of Terrell, Terrell Heritage Society and Kaufman County Master Gardeners in a master planning effort over time in the overall landscaping of the Terrell Heritage Museum.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in downtown Terrell late Saturday night in the 800 block of E. Moore Ave.

The Terrell City Council updated their County Participation agreement with Kaufman County concerning Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 (TIRZ #3) at their regular meeting Nov.

Terrell Narcotics Investigators made a drug bust late Thursday, Nov. 2.

Nathan Hauger, a 28-year veteran of the Terrell Police Department, is heading into retirement after his final day on Oct. 27.

All but one proposition passed in Kaufman County at the end of Election Day Nov. 7.

Thanks to the community, the Gift of Hope has provided Christmas for over 1,000 Kaufman County children in need for the past seven years. As Gifts of Hope prepare for another holiday season, they anticipate that the need will be even greater this year.

The Terrell Tigers took down the Greenville Lions in their final regular season contest of 2023 to punch their ticket to the UIL State Playoffs Nov. 2 on the road.

Last week, I wrote about ‘Opening Day’ of deer season and attempted to relate to all of you what this special day means to me and, I’m sure, many of you that love our time-honored outdoor traditions.