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Local health and safety leaders were forced to call an audible to their plans for a fast and free local COVID-19 testing site due to overwhelming demand and traffic. Initial plans had called for a free local testing site to be established at the Shops in Terrell from 9 a.m.

Terrell Chief of Police Ken McKeown and Captain Arley Sansom presented certificates and challenge coins to graduates of the Terrell Citizens Police Academy at a private ceremony in the Rosenbaum Room of the police headquarters Jan. 6. Said McKeown, “It was a great class and we look forward to more.”

More than 15 million pints of blood are transfused in this country each year. That exceeds 40 thousand pints daily. Hospitals in north, central and east Texas are using only a fraction of that amount, but Carter BloodCare still requests 1,000 volunteer blood donors each day to keep pace with local hospital demands.

Preserving Family Heirlooms is the topic for the first in a series of informative and educational programs begun by the No. 1 British Flying Training School, 119 Silent Wings Blvd, Terrell. Scheduled for Jan. 20 at 7 pm, the programs are free and open to the public.

The Kaufman County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office donated forfeiture funds in the amount of $3,144 to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) during the January 11 Commissioners’ Court meeting. “As a leader, we must be diligent to provide the best for our county,” said Pct.

The Terrell Tigers shook off the rust from the holiday break this week, returning to the court Jan. 4 to square off against the Nevada Community Braves. A strong third quarter push would prove to be the difference in the game as Terrell secured a 43-37 win.

The final domino of the University Interscholastic League’s biennial redistrict process is scheduled to fall Feb. 3 with the announcement of district alignments for the 2022-’23 and 2023-’24 school years.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from December 28, 2021 to January 5, 2022: Arrests: Camille Ranae King, 27, Terrell, assault by contact, theft under $100 shoplifting, no drivers license, speeding 10 percent above posted limit, not secured by seatbelt – child under two years of age, failure to appear Robert Lee Seals, 37, Beaumont, burglary of vehicle Amber Renae Williams, 29, Kaufman, speeding Shantavia Desiree Howard, 24, Terrell, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault simple Jose Rolando Lopez, 38, Forney, theft of property >=$100<$750 Hunter Cole Stevens, 19, Rockwall, evading arrest detention with vehicle Daniel Andrew Key, 24, Terrell, criminal mischief >=$100<$750 Brian Shante Goodman, 21, Lancaster, unlawful carrying of a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, expired drivers license, failure to show financial responsibility, expired vehicle registration, speeding between specified streets – 65 mph in a 35 mph zone Danny Clint Peel, 38, Scurry, public intoxication Arturo Velazquez, 26, Terrell, public intoxication, burglary of a habitation, unauthorized use of a vehicle Cletha Kaye Silas, 57, Garland, assault by contact family violence Edgar E. Nava Velazquez, 24, Terrell, aggravated assault date/family/house with weapon Cameron Lee Sabella, 34, Rockwall, driving while license suspended/invalid, failure to maintain financial responsibility Tavarius D.