September 2025

Clays for CASA, held at the Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell on August 15, 2025, was an outstanding success. The event brought together community supporters and clay shoot enthusiasts, all united in the common goal of supporting Lone Star CASA’s mission. All of the proceeds from this event benefit Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to ensure that 100 percent of children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties have an advocate by their side.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Lady Tigers varsity volleyball squad hosted their first tournament of the season at the ExCEL Center Friday, Aug. 22 through Saturday, Aug.

With only a little over a month until the opener of archery whitetail deer season, many of us are wondering about things such as antler development, deer numbers, and buck-doe ratio on the property we hunt.

September 1-29: Al-anon meetings for family and friends of alcoholics will be held each Monday at noon at the First United Methodist Church, located on 503 W. College Street in Terrell.

This year, Sept. 2 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. To honor that important date, the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum will screen a Royal Air Force film - Journey Together – at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 119 Silent Wings Blvd., in Terrell. All are welcome for this free program. Refreshments will be served.

The Terrell Fire Department is hosting a free CPR and first aid training class on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Terrell Chamber of Commerce Director of Marketing and Events Historic Downtown Terrell is serving up something for everyone this weekend— whether your taste leans toward a cozy latte or a spine-tingling ghost story. On Saturday, Aug.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Police Department kicked off their medical disposal box event on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

After the atomic bomb strikes on Japan in early August 1945, followed by Russian forces attacking the Japanese army in Manchuria, the Japanese government, finally, signaled its willingness to surrender on Aug. 10, 1945. On Aug. 14, the Emperor of Japan announced the intention to surrender via a radio broadcast to the country on Aug. 15. A formal surrender ceremony was held on the deck of the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945. The photo at left shows Admiral Chester Nimitz and General Douglas MacArthur (photo courtesy of the Collection of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command) while the photo at right captures the moment Douglas MacArthur signs the surrender document (photo from the Army Signal Corps Collection in the U.S. National Archives). We appreciate the support of The Terrell Tribune for their participation in this 80th anniversary of the end of World War II project.

Jake Wilson Memorial Day is set for Saturday, Aug. 30 this year to mark the eight-year anniversary of his passing.