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Defense shines in rout of Everman

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The Terrell Tigers have been a team on a mission in recent weeks, closing district play with a flourish before upsetting Texas High in the bi-district round of the playoffs Nov. 11.
Defense shines in rout of Everman

Toy drive, benefit concert scheduled

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The Barbara Leatherwood Fight for the Cure has announced that they will be hosting a special Toy Drive Concert event benefiting Children’s Health Dec. 3 at Rockwall & Brin Church of Christ located at 407 N. Rockwall Ave.

Residents urged to shop local this holiday season

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The Terrell Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau and Better Business Bureau are encouraging residents to shop small this holiday season, that serve as the lifeblood of the local community by helping to make Terrell a better place to live, work and play.

SPECIAL DELIVERY

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The holidays came early last week as the Terrell ISD Excellence Foundation delivered grant awards totaling $170,753 to Terrell ISD staff and students. The Excellence Foundation was founded in 2008 with a mission statement of encouraging excellence in education and seeking and distributing funds to support effective programs and initiatives to further enhance learning for public school students in the Terrell community.
SPECIAL DELIVERY

Ribbon cutting held for new Justice Center

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On Thursday, November 17, Kaufman County celebrated the completion of the new 98,000 square foot Justice Center on Highway 175 with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony and Open House. The event was full of excitement and grandeur as Kemp High School and Terrell High School played major roles in the ceremony.
Ribbon cutting held for new Justice Center

POLICE BLOTTER

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Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from November 8 to November 15: Arrests: Victoria Lepeige Compton, Wills Point, 25, theft of property >=$750<$2,500 Aaron Dwight Faught, Canton, 28, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G Kelsey Ward Flores, Quinlan, 32, theft of property >=$750<$2,500 Rapheal Deshawn Denson, Terrell, 33, aggravated assault causing bodily injury; no drivers license; jaywalking; disorderly conduct – fighting Gary Joe Gordon, Wills Point, 59, theft <$100 Lisa Melton Swick, Terrell, 55, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Keith Lamelvin Johnson Hart, Terrell, 18, evading arrest/detention; possession of marijuana <2 oz. Michael Leman Allen, Terrell, 50, aggravated assault against a public servant; assault causing bodily injury Dakota Duane Bostick, Terrell, 33, public intoxication Kelly Houston, Iowa Park, 26, public intoxication Emily Lynn Martin, Murchison, 20, public intoxication Michael William Redding, Fort Worth, 52, driving while intoxicated – second Lazaro Morales Castillo, Caddo Mills, 48, driving while intoxicated Cecila Perez-Anguiano, Caddo Mills, 47, public intoxication Robinson Warren, Forney, 21, failure to identify – giving false/fictitious information Larry Douglas Ditto, Terrell, 69, theft <$100 Crystal Annette Jones-Leshey, Terrell, 40, burglary of a building; possession of drug paraphernalia Noah Xavier Holt, Terrell, 17, burglary of a habitation Bernita Lacher Wilson, Terrell, 35, theft of service >=$2,500<$30K Marisha Elizabeth Edinbyrd, Terrell, 30, unauthorized use of a vehicle Joshua Chambliss, Rockwall, 37, driving while license is suspended/invalid Jose Francisco Garcia Mendoza, Dallas, 24, driving while intoxicated BAC >=.15 Incidents: Burglary: Nov.