April 2026

The Poetry Community Christian School Speech Tournament concluded last week. Top honors went to the following winners: Duet Acting (Bethany Adams, Grady Garvin, Haley Lozano, Chloe Reid, Gracie Johnson, Sofia McKee), Prose Interpretation (Chloe Green, Enrik Martinez, Dominick Peralta, Declamation (Lily Spakes, Katalina Conejo), Original Oratory (Layla Bunch, Alice Yoo, Style Mack). Elementary students competed in Bible Memory and Prose Interpretation with top awards going to Kendra Palestina, Rosalynn Dominguez, and Abby Jorzig.

The commissioners' court of Kaufman County voted April 21 to approve appointing County Judge Jakie Allen to the Regional Transportation Council board, a transportation policy committee which oversees the DFW area's transportation planning process.

April 20-27: Al-anon meetings for family and friends of alcoholics will be held each Monday at 12 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, located on 503 W.

Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 26 indictments April 17. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

Terrell Volunteer Fire Department, along with multiple other agencies, battled a house fire in the late hours of Tuesday, April 14. Terrell VFD was dispatched to the area of County Road 237A for a structure fire around 9:27 p.m.

Terrell ISD came together on Friday, April 10 to honor and remember Jacob Stokes with the dedication of a memorial hallway in his name at Gilbert Willie, Sr. Elementary. This space will serve as a lasting tribute to Jacob’s life, spirit and the Impact he made on those around him, Terrell ISD said on social media. See more photos on page 7A.

Terrell Police Department made an arrest in the deadly shooting of a man on Easter in Breezy Hill Park. A man was shot and killed in the Breezy Hill Park area of Terrell on Sunday, April 5 around 9:48 p.m.

Terrell ISD Communications A familiar face will step into the role of Terrell High School Principal at the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Terrell ISD announced the appointment of Dr. Durell Thompson as the principal of Terrell High School. Dr. Thompson previously served as the Associate Principal for the past three years.

Three Terrell High School track athletes are moving on to the Regional meet after their performances at the Area meet. Kalex Baxter set a personal record and a Terrell High School record as she advanced in the shot put and discus.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Tigers baseball team dropped a tough road game to the Kaufman Lions on Friday, April 10. After scoring early, the Tigers surrendered a walk-off run in the ninth inning as they dropped their district contest to the Lions, 2-1.