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USDA orders cease and desist to tiger exhibit

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A Kaufman-based white tiger exhibitor was ordered by the USDA to cease and desist exhibiting the animals after it was determined that she had no license to show the animals, a USDA inspection report shows.

Around Town

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June 12 & 13: North Texas Antique Tractor and Engine Show. Ben Gill Park.
Around Town

THS grads in service to the city

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Two recent graduates of Terrell High School now working for the city’s Department of Public Services were recognized at Tuesday evening’s city council meeting. At left is Carnell Horn, a city project manager and a graduate of the University of Texas-El Paso. At right is Preston Harris, an engineering student at the University of Texas – Austin who is doing a summer internship with the city. At center is Terrell Mayor Rick Carmona, also a product of Terrell High School. HANK MURPHY PHOTO
THS grads in service

Council backs streets improvement package

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Terrell will combine a new method of pavement improvement with a more traditional approach as the city launches a program to smooth and improve 8.71 miles of city streets this year. The council Tuesday night unanimously approved a $600,000 expenditure that includes a contract with Donelson Construction Co.

Council OKs issuance of new debt

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Wanting to take advantage of today’s interest rates, the city council on Tuesday approved issuing notices of intent for three borrowing packages that will fund a wide range of capital projects in Terrell.

THS graduates begin next phase of life

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Members of the Class of 2021 on June 4 walked from the stage into a new life – a life no longer bounded by the confines of Terrell High School or the expectations of its educators. Students from the Class of 2021 will no longer walk the school’s hallways filled with friends and classmates or sit in its classrooms offering enrichment and learning.
Karen Acevedo gives the Salutatorian’s Address during the June 4 graduation ceremony at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center. More than 300 graduates were handed diplomas during the evening. HANK MURPHY PHOTO

Kaufman County closes Terrell vaccination hub

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Due to a rapid decline in people seeking COVID19 vaccinations at Kaufman County’s vaccination hub in Terrell, the county decided to close the site at Trinity Valley Community College after Wednesday, June 9.