Big tractor show set for June 12-13
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The North Texas Antique Tractor and Engine Club’s Show, Pull and Swap Meet will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13 at Ben Gill Park in Terrell. The hours are 9 a.m.
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Another Kiwanis Club Pancake Day on tap
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The aroma of flapjacks cooking on the grill is expected to fill the community room at Rockwall & Brin Church of Christ on Tuesday as the Kiwanis Club invites folks young, old and in between to support the club and sample its tasty fare at Pancake Day.
Republic donates $10,000 to Lone Star CASA
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Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), an organization dedicated to serving abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties, recently held a Bunco fundraising event at Chandlers Landing Yacht Club, sponsored by Republic Services.
TVCC Ag Club wins awards
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Trinity Valley Community College Ag Club members claimed numerous awards in leadership contests at this year’s Texas Junior College Agriculture Association Convention held at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
Mojica, Avenetti honored by Lone Star CASA
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Abel Mojica was named Volunteer of the Year for 2020 with Lone Star CASA, which serves Rockwall and Kaufman counties. He became a CASA volunteer in 2012 and advocated for 13 children throughout his nine years of service, helping them achieve permanency and improving their lives.
POLL: Texans still concerned about COVID-19 but feeling safer
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Texas voters are feeling safer about being out in public, and better about getting COVID-19 vaccines, but a majority of the state’s voters still consider the coronavirus a “significant crisis,” according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Council OK’s new debt for city improvements
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The Terrell City Council on Tuesday signed off on issuing new short- and long-term debt as it looks to make investments in everything from water meters to streets to improved lighting at city parks. The council authorized the issuance of $6.575 million in 10-year certificate of obligation bonds, which will fund $1 million for the acquisition of improved radios and police surveillance equipment, $2 million for repaving streets, and $3.5 million to purchase a new generation of water meters that can be read remotely.
Thomas, Derrick win city, school election
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The Terrell City Council and the Terrell school board will each have a new face and a fresh perspective in the aftermath of the May 1 election. Tonya Derrick won the Place 3 seat on the school board with 285 votes to Pat Martin’s 62, or 82% to 18%.