January 2024

By Bodey Cooper editor@terrelltribue.com The Terrell Tigers struggles in district play continued to rear its head in their loss Friday night to the Corsicana Tigers at home. Corsicana’s offense was evenly distributed throughout the contest as they topped Terrell 80-23.

With the recent blast or Arctic air, ole Luke has been sticking pretty much indoors the past week, but part of that ‘indoor’ time was spent at the recent Dallas Safari Club Convention in Dallas where I once again had the opportunity to visit with many old friends and make some new ones.

A proposed vision for downtown revitalization and increasing tourism in the city was proposed to an initial group of Terrell business leaders, city and chamber staff at the Lyric Art Café on January 10 by Bill Huthmacher, chairman of the board of the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum.

In 2024, Terrell will take part in a coordinated effort to measure homelessness across Texas. On Jan.

Debbie Morris of US Health Advisors spoke at the January 11 Rotary Club of Terrell meeting. Debbie advises on and sells health plans as well as supplemental insurance. For more information, please call Debbie at 469-560-2444 or email her at Debbie.morris@ushealthadvisors. com. For more information about Rotary, the Flag Program or to join a meeting as a guest, please contact Mary at mary@terrelltribune.com.

January 20: Terrell ISD is inviting those interested about working at Terrell ISD Saturday, Jan. 20 from 10-11 a.m.

Dr. Tracie Washington, Deputy Superintendent of Leading and Learning in Terrell ISD, has been selected to participate in a first-of-its kind program for aspiring superintendents through The Holdsworth Center.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Texas Railroad Commission has suspended nearly two dozen permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject saltwater into the ground, which regulators say has contributed to increased earthquakes of greater magnitude in West Texas. The Austin American Statesman reported the 23 disposal wells hold hundreds of thousands of barrels of produced water, which is a toxic brine.

Terrell Police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from January 4 through January 11. Arrests: Gary Desmond Allen, Terrell, 45, warrant Juan Andrade-Calleros, Terrell, 45, possession of controlled substance; prohibited substance in correctional facility; failure to signal Kayla Nicole Crouch, Terrell, 25, warrant Antonio Demontrei Johnson, Terrell, 44, public intoxication Lateshia Michell English, Terrell, 43, public intoxication; aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Jorge Ramirez, Terrell, 45, reckless driving; failure to identify; failure to maintain financial responsibility; resisting arrest Cory Deshon Nyagoko, Terrell, 32, warrant; assault by contact (family violence) Carl William Hiett, Terrell, 54, warrant Rachel Cmone Smith, Terrell, 28, warrant Deanne Latrice Johnson, Terrell, 30, warrant Antonio Dontal Brown, Terrell, 47, warrant Clifford Hart, Jr., Terrell, 56, warrant Dustin Reed Hall Oats, Terrell, 41, unauthorized use of a vehicle; warrant Brayan Espinoza Alvarez, Terrell, 31, public intoxication Tristan Lwayne Williams, Terrell, 21, warrant; criminal trespass Cecil Wayne Smith, Terrell, 28, warrant; manufacturing and delivering controlled substance Eric Lajames Simpson, Terrell, 30, failure to maintain financial responsibility; no drivers license; warrant; assault by contact (family violence); possession of drug paraphernalia Incidents: Warrant service – Jan.

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