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Terrell golf team takes first in final tournament

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The Terrell Tigers golf team of Kayden, Jesus, Dax and Gray took first place in their last tournament of the 2024 season. Jesus took first individually with a score of 70 (-2) and Kayden takes home second place individually with a score of 72.
Photo courtesy of Terrell ISD Facebook page

Indoors for an outdoorsman

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Unless you are reading my column this week online from somewhere in the middle of the Sahara Desert, chances are pretty good that Ole’ Luke doesn’t need to tell you it’s been wet, plenty wet! I’ve tried very hard to get ‘out there’ several times this past week, between rainstorms. I watched the weather radar closely and when I saw a break between storms, I loaded my CVA Muzzleloader in the truck and headed to a nearby hotspot for wild hogs.
With all the rain this past week, Luke was forced to stick pretty close to home. He did manage to do a little outdoor cooking out by his little cabin. Courtesy photo

POLICE BLOTTER

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Terrell Police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from April 26 through May 1. Arrests: Jazmine Ortiz, Terrell, 19, theft of property Steven Deshun Stewart, Terrell, 40, criminal trespass Ashston Kaylan Williams, Terrell, 21, warrant; delivering marijuana; unlawful carrying of a weapon Jerry Glen Fullbright, Terrell, 58, warrants Raymond Baty, Terrell, 29, warrant Leigh Clare Donahue, Terrell, 49, assault by contact (family violence) Dekembe Ikei McCullar, Terrell, 26, terroristic threat Juan Ramon Viera, Jr., Terrell, 27, public intoxication Jermitrus Quadale Hall, Terrell, 37, warrant; possession of marijuana Hemerio Hernandez, Terrell, 46, public intoxication Anthony Len Haney, Terrell, 21, warrants Keyri Vanessa Flores Soto, Terrell, 31, assault by contact (family violence) Michael Wayne Scroggins, Jr., Terrell, 26, warrant Deitrick Kennard George, Terrell, 42, warrant; assault causing bodily injury to family member Lily Nell Lewis, Terrell, 18, manufacturing/delivering controlled substance Unterious Lashae Hickmon II, Terrell, 20, manufacturing/ delivering controlled substance Jesus Martinez, Jr., Terrell, 32, warrant Russell Kirby Tucker, Terrell, 34, aggravated assault with deadly weapon; unlawful possession of firearm by a felon Ashley Romell Dawn, Terrell, 41, warrant Kendric Cooper Eugene, Terrell, 27, failure to maintain financial responsibility; warrant Incidents: Narcotics/drug laws – April 26, 1st St Theft/larceny – April 26, W Moore Ave Theft/larceny – April 26, W Moore Ave Theft/larceny – April 26, W Moore Ave Trespass – April 26, W Moore Ave Local ordinance – April 26, N State Hwy 34 Traffic stop – April 26, N Blanche St Disorderly conduct – April 26, N Virginia St Drunk driving – April 26, W US Hwy 80 Theft/larceny – April 27, W Interstate 20 Theft/larceny – April 27, American Way Civil matter – April 27, Spur 557 Ramp Narcotics/drug laws – April 27, W Interstate 20 Domestic incident – April 27, W Alamo St Weapons law violations – April 27, Lions Club Ln Vagrancy – April 28, N State Hwy 34 Traffic stop – April 28, W Moore Ave Theft/larceny – April 28, W Moore Ave Drunkenness – April 28, S State Hwy 34 Drunkenness – April 28, S State Hwy 34 Theft/larceny – April 28, W Moore Ave Assault – April 28, Gilbert St Trespass – April 28, Johnson St Disorderly conduct – April 29, N State Hwy 34 Theft/larceny – April 29, Windsor Ave Assault – April 29, E Brin St Theft/larceny – April 29, W Interstate 20 Domestic incident – April 30, James St Disorderly conduct – April 30, W Moore Ave Theft/larceny – April 30, Windsor Ave Vandalism – April 30, Skyline Dr Vandalism – April 30, N Adelaide St Trespass – April 30, S Rockwall Ave Disorderly conduct – April 30, Tiffany Cir Narcotics/drug laws – April 30, Roosevelt Ct Weapons law violation – May 1, New Hope St Traffic stop – May 1, W Interstate 20 Aggravated assault – May 1, Warren Ave Domestic incident – May 1, Griffith Ave Burglary – May 1, Greenwood St.

KC Law Enforcement recovers stolen property, drugs, and firearms

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Between February 29 through March 3, 2024, a collaborative proactive policing effort involving the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, Kaufman County Street Crimes Unit, Forney Police Department, Kaufman County Pct. 2 deputies, and the Kaufman County DA’s Office yielded significant results. During this three-day operation, law enforcement successfully recovered over $90,000 worth of stolen property (including a trailer filled with stolen mattresses), vehicles, and travel trailers.

Newspapers receive awards from NETPA

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The Northeast Texas Press Association (NETPA) recognized Van Zandt Newspapers L.L.C. with a number of awards during the 98th Annual NETPA Convention’s Better Newspaper Contest held April 25-27 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Granbury.
Newspapers receive awards from NETPA

DAR presents trunk to Terrell teachers

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In preparation for America’s upcoming 250th birthday, the local Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapter, King’s Fort, has created a traveling trunk for use in Terrell schools. The “Celebrating the Stars & Stripes trunk includes an outline for lesson planning, reproduction items from the 18th century, photos of Colonial dress, activities and games.
Pictured are Charlene Orr, co-chair of the project (from left to right); Cynthia Goode, King’s Fort Chapter Regent; Camille Chen, Terrell ISD social studies coordinator; Kathy Goldsmith, co-chair of the project; and Jessica King, Terrell Heritage Museum Administrator. Eighteen classrooms will be able to use the America 205! Celebration trunk as an introduction to life during the Revolution. Photo courtesy of Charlene Orr