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Christmas set to arrive early in Terrell

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editor@terrelltribune.com The sights and sounds of the Christmas holiday will take over downtown Terrell next week with the annual Stanley Ballard Christmas Parade and Holly Jolly Downtown Party set to take place Dec. 10.

ABHP pays homage to Loretta Hickmon

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Association of Breezy Hill Park When the Association of Breezy Hill Park (ABHP) established its existence in 2017, one of the first members was Loretta Hickmon. Little did the association membership know how much of an impact she would have on the organization.
Loretta Hickmon was recognized by the Association of Breezy Hill Park. As part of the recognition ceremony, the City of Terrell issued a proclamation recognizing Nov. 19, 2022 a Loretta Combs-Hickmon Day. Courtesy photo

TxDOT urges Texans to find a sober ride this holiday season

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Six years have passed since a drunk driver killed Azeza Salama’s fiancé and sent her and her two children to the hospital, but her memories of the crash remain as vivid as the day it happened. As people celebrate the holidays with friends and family, TxDOT wants stories such as Azeza’s to remind everyone to always find a sober ride.

POLICE BLOTTER

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Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from November 16 to November 20: Arrests: William Donald, Terrell, 21, failure to maintain financial responsibility; no drivers license; expired vehicle registration; public intoxication Everett Lee Summitt, Canton, 21, theft of property >=$100<$750 Richard C. Duckworth, Dallas, 47, violation of bond/ protective order; assault by contact family violence Tamya Byrd, Dallas, 19, providing false or misleading information to officer Gilberto Hernandez, Pharr, 27, possession of a controlled substance PG2 <1G; speeding; no drivers license Sophia Marie Lowrey, Caddo Mills, 32, speeding; violation of promise to appear Dana Nicole Clayton, Terrell, 26, assault by contact – family violence; city ordinance violation – cat at large; speeding – 59 mph in a 35 mph zone; possession of drug paraphernalia Tradarion Devontae Jackson, Shreveport, LA, 28, burglary of a building; evading arrest/detention with a vehicle; unauthorized use of a vehicle; abandon/endanger a child – criminal negligence; resisting arrest, search or transport Kaleb Blake James, Princeton, 21, public intoxication Angelica Paige Cerveny, Kaufman, 25, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G Cody Scott Newton, Scurry, 26, criminal trespass DaShun Turner KaNoddrick, Terrell, 27, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G; fleeing a police officer John Louis Hernandez, Dallas, 38, driving motor vehicle without a license; failure to maintain financial responsibility; speeding Incidents: Disturbance: Nov.

Tickets on sale for Tour of Homes

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After an absence of two years due to COVID-19, the Social Science Club of Terrell once again presents the “Christmas in a Small Town” Tour of Homes. This year it will occur on December 3 from 2-7 p.m. and will include five beautiful homes, three of which have never been on tour.
Tickets on sale for Tour of Homes

TJC Apache Band, Belles to present Christmas Extravaganza

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For their inaugural Christmas Extravaganza, the Tyler Junior College Apache Band and Apache Belles are hauling out the holly, the tinsel and the showstopping holiday tunes — plus a few surprises. “In honor of the 75th anniversary of the TJC Apache Belles and Apache Band, we’re celebrating ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ — together!” said Apache Belles Director Jasilyn Schaefer.

Shop safe, smart this holiday season

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The 2022 holiday shopping season promises to be an unpredictable one. The labor shortage and supply chain issues are already throwing a wrench into holiday shopping. Electronics, toys, and other products will be (or already are) in short supply, and retailers are struggling to staff up as the shopping season nears.