May 2025

Museum Remodels Gift Shop; Stocks Victoria Eggs Collection

1 year ago By News Staff

There’s a new look as you enter the No., 1 British Flying Training School Museum, 119 Silent Wings Blvd., in Terrell these days. The gift shop has been remodeled and restocked by becoming a “stockiest” for the Victoria Eggs gift collection.

Photo courtesy of No. 1 British Training and Flying School Museum

FROM THE BLEACHERS

1 year ago By Dr. Jack Welch

jackwelch1975@gmail.com Coaches play a critical role in shaping not only the athletic success of their players but also their personal growth and life outcomes. Their influence extends far beyond wins and losses.

Transparency bills advancing at Texas Capitol shine light on government

1 year ago By Kelley Shannon

Sunlight is starting to break through at the Capitol in the final month of the Texas legislative session. Open government measures have won passage in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and more House votes are scheduled on legislation championed by the broad-based Texas Sunshine Coalition.

Transparency bills advancing at Texas Capitol shine light on government

Terrell PD celebrates Lt. Lavin’s retirement

1 year ago By News Staff

Terrell PD celebrates Lt. Lavin’s retirement.

Terrell FD hosting CPR, First aid training

1 year ago By Bodey Cooper

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Fire Department is hosting CPR and First Aid training on Saturday, May 17. Terrell FD will be teaching infant, child and adult CPR and First Aid at the Terrell Service Center, located at 150 9th St.

Council presents plaque to Candanoza family

1 year ago By News Staff

Council presents plaque to Candanoza family.

Pastor Billy Gardner of the Cross County Ministers Coalition (center) presented a plaque to Devon Candanoza, wife of slain Terrell Police officer Jacob Candanoza, who was killed in the line of duty Dec. 8, 2024. Another plaque in memory of Officer Candanoza was presented to Terrell Police Chief Arley Sansom. The presentations were made at the April 22 Terrell City Council meeting. See related photos on 7A. Photo courtesy of City of Terrell Facebook page

TISD to host Career Fair on May 7

1 year ago By Bodey Cooper

editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell ISD will be hosting their Career Fair on Wednesday, May 7 at the Terrell High School Athletic Complex. This is a good opportunity for Terrell HS students to explore different career paths, ask questions and connect with professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds.

Tribune implementing new deadlines

1 year ago By News Staff

A new deadline schedule is now in effect for The Terrell Tribune beginning with the Saturday, May 10 issue. All articles, photos, classified advertising, legal notices, and display advertising will now be due on Mondays at 5 p.m.

The Terrell Chamber of Commerce

1 year ago By News Staff

The Terrell Chamber of Commerce.

Man sentenced to life for murder of store owner

1 year ago By News Staff

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley has announced that 22-year-old Jamarco Jakeith Blanton has been sentenced to life without parole in the Texas penitentiary for the offense of capital murder, following a two-day trial before the Honorable Judge Shelton Gibbs in the 422nd District Court of Kaufman County. Judge Gibbs pronounced sentence after a Kaufman County jury found Blanton guilty of capital murder for the May 12, 2023, killing of 82-yearold Terrell convenience store owner Fahed Fatayri, lovingly known in the community as “Pops.”