October 2024

Striper Express guide David Escamilla, who I first fished with almost 30 years ago, who in fishing circles is known as ‘Lil’ Dave, eased the throttle back on the big Falcon guide boat and pointed to a gently sloping shoreline about 50 yards away.

Terrell ISD inducted their newest members of the 2024 Class for their Hall of Fame and Honor. The Terrell ISD Hall of Fame and Hall of Honor recognize individuals for their contributions to the Terrell community. The Hall of Fame recognizes people for their athletic achievements, character and overall contribution to the district. The Hall of Honor recognizes alumni for their achievements in the arts, athletics or academics. The 2024 Hall of Fame Class includes: Judy Jones, Roderick Kennedy and Darryl Malone. The 2024 Hall of Honor Class includes: Dr. Jay L. McCullar, Charles Neroes, Tim Lawson, Tommy Spencer and Ted Lyon.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Texans who wish to vote early in the Nov. 5 General Election have until closing time Friday, Nov.

The Terrell Police Department recently opted to change the entry-level police physical agility. Terrell PD is a Chapter 143 Local Government Code agency with a bulk of state procedures, which govern many operations of policing. One of those requirements is entry-level examinations, both written and physical. In August of 2024 Interim Chief of Police Arley D. Sansom and Fire Chief Shane LeCroy brought forth a revised Terrell Civil Service Local Rules before the Civil Service Commission. One of the many changes to these local rules, adopted and approved by the commission, was replacement of the existing entry-level physical agility test for police.

Riter C. Hulsey Public Library hosted their very own cactus class Wednesday, Oct.

November 1-2: Turtle Dove Thrift, Gift and Antiques is celebrating their six-year anniversary Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov.

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) & VFW Auxiliary Members of Post 4376 gathered at Lakeside Health and Wellness Center in Kemp Oct. 23 and brought Christmas presents to the senior veterans living in the facility.

Kaufman County Commissioners met in regular session Oct. 29 and heard several reports from county departments. John Manning with Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP informed commissioners about the Fiscal Year 2023 Independent Audit Report which offered an unmodified opinion. Manning further stated that the county had good financial stability, conservative budgeting and the county’s financial reserves were in good standing. The Collections Department 3rd Quarter Analysis Report 2024 was also accepted. Commissioners heard that during this quarter, a total of $354,325.71 was collected, which is down 15.26 percent from the previous quarter but an increase from the same quarter of the previous year.

This year’s British Bash will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 in downtown Terrell from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will give visitors a taste of the British Isles with music (the Beatles tribute band, A Hard Night’s Day), food trucks, British beers, a Christmas market, cricket exhibition, interesting programs and a children’s entrepreneur market.

A Terrell man has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M.