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As my friend Jeff Rice and I drove the serpentine road leading into the heart of the famous Y.O. Ranch Headquarters in the Texas Hill Country on a crisp spring day last week, my mind backtracked a quarter century to when I was invited to hunt this beautiful ranch.

The Terrell Lady Tigers continued their match through district play last week, looking to put together competitive efforts against solid teams from Red Oak and Ennis. Terrell opened play at home, falling behind early and never recovering in a 23-2 setback to Red Oak.

Anglers from across the area will gather on Lake Fork April 22, testing themselves and each other at the 6th annual Jake Wilson Memorial One-Day Open Bass Team Tournament. Organizers behind the effort explained the origin of the tournament stating, “The Jake Wilson Memorial Bass Tournament was organized to celebrate the life and legacy of Jake Charles Wilson.

The Terrell Tigers saw their postseason hopes take a hit last week, dropping a pair of matchups in District 14-5A play. The Tigers began their week on the road, clashing with the Crandall Pirates for the second time this season.

The Kaufman Quilt Guild has announced that it will host its annual showcase event April 21-22 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily at the First Baptist Church Recreational Outreach Center located at 100 W. Brin St. in Terrell.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley to serve a second term on the Texas Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council. This advisory council is charged with conducting an in-depth analysis of the impact of crime on victims, close relatives of deceased victims, guardians of victims, and society.

April 11 marked a historic day for the City of Terrell as Old 42, a Stearman PT-27 Kaydet biplane flown by Royal Air Force cadets earning their wings during 1942 and 1943, returned to home at the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell City Council continued to push forward with its plans to take on more than 7,000 acres of land this week, conducting the first of two scheduled votes on a series of ordinances pertaining to the annexation matter. Annexation has become a hot button issue for both City of Terrell residents and impacted landowners in recent months, highlighted by a series of public hearings held March 20 and numerous speakers during the public comment portion of the city council’s weekly agenda.