April 2026

The Terrell Tigers varsity baseball team dropped their road district contest to the Ennis Lions on Thursday, April 2. Despite holding a late lead, the Tigers couldn’t hold as a late surge from the Lions led Ennis to a 9-4 victory over Terrell.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Lady Tigers softball team lost to the Ennis Lady Lions on Tuesday, April 7 at home. The Lady Lions mercy-ruled the Lady Tigers in just three innings on Tuesday evening, winning 24-2 in three innings.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS After public outcry, a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park appears to be on hold, The Texas Tribune reported.

April 11: The No. 1 BFTS Museum is hosting a free Veterans breakfast at 119 Silent Wings Blvd.

Law enforcement from adjoining Kaufman and Van Zandt counties teamed with Gun Barrel City police April 4 to halt what authorities allege was a stolen 18-wheeler reported by dispatchers to have its engine running, with its driver fleeing northward out of Henderson County, GBC police says.

editor@terrelltribume.com One suspect remains at large after a shooting killed one person and injured another on Thursday, March 26. Kaufman County Dispatch received a report of a shooting in the area of County Road 103 in Kaufman County on Thursday around 10 p.m.

russell@themonitor.net Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court voted March 31 to approve a resolution for a Kaufman County Auto Theft Task Force grant, which Sheriff Bryan Beavers said should corral “one of the biggest issues in the county.”

Lone Star CASA Executive Director Lauren Rowe announced that she is stepping down on Thursday, March 26.

editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell ISD is set to host Virtual Academy information sessions for parents of incoming juniors and seniors beginning in early April. During these sessions, parents can learn how their child can complete various coursework online rather than attending classes in person.

The Bi-district champion Terrell Tigers lost in the Area round of the playoffs to 20-1-4 West Mesquite. “I was ready proud of the boys,” Head Coach Joe Stephens said.