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The board of Trinity Valley Community College this week appointed Terry Eason, Ed.D., to fill the District 9 seat vacated by the death of Homer Norville in December Eason was administered the oath of office by Henderson County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Judge Randy Daniel. “I am excited to serve as a member of the board of trustees of Trinity Valley Community College to help the college continue executing its strategic plan, accelerate growth and deliver value to the students we serve,” said Eason.

July 4: July 4 celebration. 5 p.m.

COVID-19 infection rates continue trending downward in Kaufman County as normalcy returns to everyday life. Still, the county lags significantly behind the state and nation in its vaccination rate, according to numbers shared Tuesday night by Dustin Connor, Terrell’s coordinator for emergency management.

Ole 42 is coming home. A Boeing Stearman PT-27 biplane, which was flown by Royal Air Force cadets earning their wings during 1942 and 1943, is returning to Terrell at the No 1 British Flying Training School Museum.

Beginning in late July or early August, folks in Terrell may begin seeing donation boxes for stuffed animals. The furry little toys placed in those receptacles may someday end up in the arms of a severely stressed or traumatized child through a program known as Alana’s Gift.

Concerned that some Terrell businesses are still wobbly from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, City Manger Mike Sims is urging the City Council to back another assistance package in partnership with the Terrell Chamber of Commerce.

Terrell State Hospital Supt. Dr. Mark Messer and Mayor Rick Carmona engaged in some trash talking at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Messer challenged the city to a softball game pitting TSH employees against city workers at Ben Gill Park on July 29 at 6:30 p.m. “You’re challenging the mayor to a softball game? You know I played athletics in high school,” said an incredulous Carmona. “Well, that might have been true some time ago, but this is now,” replied Messer. Carmona expressed his utmost confidence in a city victory. “We call those where I work delusions,” Messer retorted. Tickets are $5 and team shirts will be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit the Terrell Riter C. Hulsey Friends of the Library and Terrell State Hospital Volunteer Services Council. Game and team balls will be signed and one special ball will be donated for the Terrell Chamber Civic Auction in October. Stay tuned. HANK MURPHY PHOTO

The GOP-controlled Texas Legislature will take another crack at passing priority legislation as Gov. Greg Abbott this week set a date of July 8 for convening a special session.