April 2025

BFTS World War II Ending project.

April 24-27: The annual Terrell Heritage Jubilee returns for its four-day run Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27. The fun-filled celebration is great for the whole family.

Did you know it took five separate surrender ceremonies to bring an end to World War II in Europe 80 years ago? May 8, 1945 is recognized as the official V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) which will be marked by a presentation by author/historian Terrance Furgerson, PhD of Collin College at the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum, 119 Silent Wings Blvd., in Terrell at 7 pm. The program is free and open to the public though seating is limited.

Criminal District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced an update on the Gloverappeal.Gloversoughtan appeal to overturn his sentence. The case was reversed by the Dallas Courts of Appeal. The District Attorney’s Office was not satisfied with the court’s opinion and requested review by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, who today reversed the Dallas court of appeals’ judgement and reinstated the judgement of the trial court of LIFE of Michael Donell Glover, 64, for Aggravated Robbery, a first-degree felony offense.

Terrell Trade Days America made its way April 11-13 as vendors set up their tents and connected with the local Terrell community. .

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Lady Tigers dropped their district game against the Kaufman Lady Lions on Tuesday night at home. After taking an early lead, Terrell surrendered four-run innings in the fifth and seventh as they fell 11-4.

See some of the most vintage and best-looking cars in the area with the “Love of Cars” auto show that is taking place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. The show will be in the parking lot near the large Ben Gill pavilion – a short walk from the carnival and parking area.

editor@terrelltribune.com Riter C. Hulsey Public Library was able to raise nearly $5,000 for National Giving Day last week.

By Bodey Cooper editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell Police Department Lieutenant Robby Lavin is set to retire on at the end of April after almost four decades of service. Terrell PD will be holding a retirement service for Lieutenant Lavin as he wraps up 36 years of dedicated service to the community.

Bringing the Boys Back Home is part of international commemorations for British servicemen buried in the U.S. during World War II. Volunteers, partnered with the British Flying Training School Museum in Terrell, gathered at Oakland Memorial Park honoring veterans to reunite 20 British servicemen buried in the cemetery with their families in the U.K. Volunteers care for the graves and respectfully create non-destructive gravestone rubbings.