May 2026

1943-2026 James Arthur Marsh, 82, of Poetry, a distinguished leader, devoted family man, and passionate collector of fossils, went to his heavenly home on May 8, 2026, in Waco. Born on August 10, 1943, in Corpus Christi, James lived a life marked by commitment, strength, and compassion.

The City of Terrell announced that construction on the new Breezy Hill splash pad began Tuesday, May 11. The new community amenity is slated to open later this summer according to the City of Terrell.

Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 38 indictments May 8. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

Terrell Police Chief Arley Sansom introduced the four newest officers to the department at the May 5 Terrell City Council meeting. Chief Sansom introduced Officers Ethan Wagner and Kimberly Avalos, who both graduated from the police academy on May 4 and two lateral transfers, Juan Santoyo from Dallas College PD and Taylor Huddle from Kaufman PD.

Members of the Terrell City Council and the Terrell Kiwanis Club recognized K-Kids and their sponsors during the May 5 city council meeting. The club members were honored with a City of Terrell logo cookie, a challenge coin and a personal note from Mayor Rick Carmona thanking them for their ongoing support of the council.

May 9: Victory in Europe Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kaufman County Commissioners' Court voted May 5 to apply to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission in Austin to fund an assistant indigent defense coordinator position, which Project Manager Pam Corder said is needed because 'as our county grew,' that department 'was falling behind' because only one person was managing it.

editor@terrelltribune.com The 2026 May joint election and primary election came to an end after election day on Saturday, May 2 in Kaufman County with a single runoff in the Forney City Council race. In the City of Forney general election, Sarah Salgado and Joseph “Yaz” Yazdanpanahi are headed to a runoff next month for Place 4 on the council while Greg Helm took Place 6 on the council.

Terrell Police Department welcome their two newest officers to the department on Monday, May 4. Officer Kimberly Avalos and Officer Ethan Wagner recently graduated from the NCTCOG Basic Peace Officer Course (BCAPS) Class 313. Both have successfully completed their academy training and are beginning the next phase of their careers in law enforcement.

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