January 2024

The Kaufman County Leadership Council will be taking a trip to Austin once again to meet with state and various agency leaders to hear issues affecting Kaufman County citizens. Kaufman County Day in Austin is set for Monday, March 25.

Renowned Elvis Presley tribute artist Kraig Parker brings his Las Vegas style show to the E! Terrell Entertainment Series stage at 7:30 pm on January 11 at the Terrell ISD Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center. This concert is the fourth show in E! Terrell’s 2023-2024 season of family style entertainment.

Terrell Police Department Narcotics Investigators and the Kaufman County SWAT team seized drugs and illegal funds while serving a search warrant Thursday, Dec. 28.

awalker@cityofterrell.org Mark Mills has been named Assistant City Manager for the City of Terrell effective November 20, 2023. In this new capacity, Mills will oversee multiple departments, including housing, human resources, public services, utilities, and information technology operations. “It is an honor to have been selected to be the City of Terrell’s Assistant City Manager. I look forward to the opportunity to serve this community for years to come,” said Mills.

editor@terrelltribune.com A man was arrested after an armed standoff near Terrell. The Kaufman County Sheriff ’s Office 911 dispatch center received a call from a man saying that he needed psychological help in the 2200 Block of County Road 319 in Terrell.

awalker@cityofterrell.org As part of a long-planned transition, Chief Ken McKeown retired from his position at the Terrell Police Department, and Deputy Arley Samson was named Interim Police Chief. Chief McKeown states, 'First, I would like to thank the citizens of Terrell, Mayor Rick Carmona, the city council, and City Manager Mike Sims for their consistent support throughout my career.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Tigers and Lady Tigers soccer teams fell in their split doubleheader against the North Forney Falcons Jan. 2. The Tigers took on the Falcons at Memorial Stadium in Forney with the Lady Tigers facing the Falcons in North Forney at City Bank Stadium.

editor@terrelltribune.com Both the Terrell Tigers and Terrell Lady Tigers had a rough return to action in their doubleheader against the Crandall Pirates Jan. 2 on the road.

Terrell High School senior athletes Chase Bingmon (left) and Marquel Hambric signed their letters of intent on National Signing Day Dec. 21 at the Terrell Multisport Athletic Complex. Bingmon signed to play football collegiately at Prairie View A&M with Hambric signing to play football at the University of Central Arkansas.

When I was in my early 30s, a had a good friend that was a devout muzzleloader hunter. Once he allowed me to use one of his 50-caliber Hawken rifles on a doe hunt, I was hooked.