January 2025

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The voucher program, also referred to as school choice, would provide public money for private schooling, a key priority for Gov.

A four-part workshop is being offered in Terrell, aimed at enhancing dementia care through hands-on training and proven techniques. Led by certified dementia care professional Isabel Maria, the workshop is designed to equip caregivers with the skills needed to create a positive, supportive environment for those living with dementia, while also promoting self-care for the caregivers themselves.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Tigers varsity baseball team had its struggles in 2024 and look to start fresh in the 2025 season. The Tigers finished last season at 7-19 overall and just 2-9 for a sixth-place district finish.

The Terrell Tigers and Lady Tigers soccer club picked up a win and a tie on the road against Crandall on Jan. 28.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Lady Tigers varsity basketball team went 1-1 over the last week in district play. The Lady Tigers picked up a district win over the Ennis Lady Lions on Friday, Jan.

Members of the Rotary Club of Terrell made a visit to Wood Elementary School to donate Spanish-English dictionaries to the ESL second grade classes. Many of the students were excited for the surprise.

February 8: Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) Health Science Center is hosting its Second Annual Teddy Bear Repair Shop on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Tigers boys’ varsity basketball team’s district play struggles continued Tuesday night as they dropped their ninth straight district contest to the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars on Jan. 28 on the road.

If you’ve been following along with my column the past few weeks, you might remember my mention of an upcoming late season deer hunt out in West Texas with my friends, Jeff Rice and Larry Weishuhn. Deer can be harvested through February on many TPWD (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) managed lands ranches, and the lease Larry is on still has a number of does, and a few bucks that need to be taken.

Deputies with the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects in a burglary which occurred overnight Jan. 26 in Van Zandt County.