November 2025

Council approves library card charge for non-resident patrons

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City Of Terrell Public Information Officer For the first time in Hulsey Public Library’s history, non-resident patrons will be charged for library cards, effective Nov. 10. Kaufman County residents will pay $30 annually and residents outside of the county will be charged $50. Library cards also will remain free for City of Terrell and TISD employees. Cards are also free for students 16 and under.

Tractor Supply donates to local hometown heroes

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Terrell Tractor Supply’s check presentation to the Terrell Fire Department in honor of National Hometown Heroes Day on Nov. 1. Tractor Supply celebrated National Hometown Heroes Day on Nov. 1 across all of its 2,300+ stores nationwide, and each store donated $500 to a local police, fire or veteran organization, totaling more than $1 million in a single day. In Texas, 249 Tractor Supply stores donated $124,500 to 352 local organizations.
Photo courtesy of Pat Warner

TVCC Terrell students, staff celebrate Halloween

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Trinity Valley Community College students, staff and faculty on the TVCC–Terrell Campus celebrated Halloween in style, showing off their creativity with costumes ranging from Alvin and the Chipmunks, Willy Wonka, Chucky and more.
Photos courtesy of Shaydi Clary

Around Town

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Nov. 10-24: Al-anon meetings for family and friends of alcoholics will be held each Monday at 12 p.m.

Cheers for CASA:

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Lone Star CASA is excited to announce the 2025 Cheers for CASA fundraiser, a month-long community campaign inviting local businesses to give back in a delicious way. Throughout November, participating restaurants, cafés, and shops across Rockwall and Kaufman Counties will donate a portion of sales from select menu items to benefit Lone Star CASA—an organization that trains and supports volunteer advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
Cheers for CASA