November 2024

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Lady Tigers topped the Lone Oak Lady Buffaloes at home Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Information submitted by Criminal District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley's office Criminal District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced the conviction of Keith Richard Nemcek, age 45, for Aggravated Sexual Assault, a first-degree felony offense. On July 19, 2023, Terrell Police Department received a 911 call from a concerned good Samaritan in the city of Terrell, Texas who had located an injured female in his driveway in need of help.

Mayor Rick Carmona and Terrell City Council members issued this year’s proclamation establishing November 5, 2024, as “Texas Arbor Day” in the City of Terrell. The proclamation was presented to representatives of the Terrell Garden Club and accepted by Tricia Whitley and Ann Embrey during the regular city council meeting. On Friday, Nov. 7, Riter C. Hulsey Public Library hosted a public presentation honoring Texas Arbor Day. Dana Hunt of the Kaufman County Master Gardeners presented a video on the importance of trees in our community. Tricia Whitley of the Terrell Garden Club assisted with a craft demonstration and the planting of saplings into small pots by the children who attended this program. A painting of a tree is on display at the Hulsey Library for patrons to add their fingerprints as ‘leaves’ on the tree.

Terrell celebrates annual British Bash.

tucker@pavlikandassociates.com Longtime public transit advocate Omega Hawkins was honored with the Key to the City by Terrell Mayor Rick Camona, who proclaimed October 26 as “Omega Hawkins Day.” “A true champion of public transit, Omega’s advocacy spans over four decades in Terrell and across North Central Texas,” said Mayor Camona. Hawkins began her career in 1980 with Kaufman County Senior Citizens Services and then Kaufman Area Rural Transit (KART), the precursors to the creation of STAR Transit in 2011.

November 16: The Shops at Terrell along with the Terrell Animal Shelter, will be hosting a Turkey Trot on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m.

The Terrell Garden Club announced their Yard of the Month for October. .

The non-profit horse rescue, The Silver Lining Training Center in Terrell, had amazing results from its equestrian team this season in local shows here in Texas. One of these shows is held right here in Terrell at the Legends area by the Lone Star Arabian horse club.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Tigers boys’ varsity basketball team pushed through after they had a slow start in the first quarter on their way to victory against the Adamson Leopards on Nov. 12 at home.

Terrell ISD hosted their annual Veterans Day program at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center on Monday, Nov. 11. Terrell ISD celebrated all active military and Veterans who serve and served, as well as those who work or worked for Terrell ISD.