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April 20-27: Al-anon meetings for family and friends of alcoholics will be held each Monday at 12 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, located on 503 W.

Multiple positions up for grabs in general election

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bodey@terrelltribune.com There are multiple positions across multiple cities that are open races in the upcoming May 2 general election across Kaufman County. In the City of Forney, City Council Place 4 is up with three candidates vying for the position in Diane McPherson, Joseph “Yaz” Yazdanpanahi and Sarah Selgado.

Officer Candanoza remembered with highway memorial

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editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell Police Officer Jacob Candanoza was memorialized on Saturday, April 11 with the dedication of a portion of State Highway 34 named in his honor. Candanoza was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Dec.
Members of the Texas House, Senate, Terrell PD, Terrell City Council, staff and family were in attendance at The Rock Church and along State Highway 34 in Terrell on Saturday, April 10 as part of the highway was dedicated to the memory of fallen Terrell Police Officer Jacob Candanoza. Photos courtesy of Terrell PD, City of Terrell

Library Director receives Achievement of Excellence Award

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Riter C. Hulsey Public Library Director Rebecca House was presented with a 2025 Achievement of Excellence award from the Texas Municipal Library Association by Mayor Rick Carmona and members of the City Council during the April 7 city council meeting. The library is among only 101 of the 516 public libraries in the state earning this accreditation for excellence in 10 categories. This is the 3rd consecutive year HPL has been awarded this honor. Mayor Rick Carmona also read a proclamation designating April 1925 as National Library Week.
Photo courtesy of City of Terrell

Aging and the outdoors

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This week let’s discuss a subject that directly affects all of us sooner or later- how to continue to enjoy our outdoor endeavors as we grow older. In my mid-seventies I feel qualified to share some experiences that might be beneficial to some of those who are a bit long in the tooth. If you are a whipper snapper in your prime, stick with me- the good Lord willing, you will someday be a ‘senior’ hunter, fisherman or outdoor enthusiasts and take my word for it, the years will fly by much faster than you think!
Luke and his good friend Larry Weishuhn, both well into their seventies, continue to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle as very active outdoorsmen but each do so in a slower, safer manner than they did as younger men. Photo by Jeff Rice