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editor@terrelltribune.com At least one student from the Kemp Independent School District was killed in a car accident with multiple others injured Nov. 15.

A local teenager charged in the shooting death of a Terrell High School classmate will stand trial as an adult Kaufman County Court at Law judge Tracy Gray ruled Nov. 6.

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Terrell Police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from November 8 to November 15. Arrests: Iesha Nicole Thomas, Terrell, 36, possession of controlled substance; failure to maintain financial responsibility Connor Mikel McCauley, Terrell, 29, public intoxication Rayville Levar Torregano, Terrell, 45, possession of drug paraphernalia Calvin Williams, Terrell, 36, possession of drug paraphernalia Rosemary Mae Lawson, Terrell, 31, assault Tavian Gilbert Henderson, Terrell, 30, possession of dangerous drug; manufacturing/delivering controlled substance; tampering/fabricating evidence Juan Angel Alvarez, Terrell, 23, warrant Brian Orlando Rucci Febres, Terrell, 25, warrant; assault by contact (family violence) Tyrisha Cherice Smith, Terrell 28, warrant Ramon Michele Ford, Terrell, 59, warrant Manuel Rivera, Terrell, 18, unlawful carrying of a weapon; possession of controlled substance Jorge Luis Ceja Castro, Terrell, 36, assault by contact (family violence) Arturo De-Lapaz Fierros, Terrell, 49, public intoxication Marvin Ray Brown, Terrell 61, manufacturing/delivering controlled substance; possession of controlled substance; no driver’s license Incidents: Narcotics/drug laws – Nov.

Commissioners heard from Kaufman County Precinct 2 Chief Deputy Constable Jerry Kitchens Nov. 14 on the potential hire of two new deputy constables for the precinct.

The City of Terrell and the Terrell Chamber of Commerce celebrate their unique history with England at their annual British Bash hosted in Historic Downtown Terrell Nov. 11. The fun included arts and crafts vendors, live music, kid’s entrepreneur market, food vendors and so much more.

What’s the hardest fighting fish you’ve caught in fresh water? Big catfish pull hard and long, largemouth bass battle hard but for a relatively short time, striped bass are noted for fighting right up until they are netted but have you ever connected with a good size hybrid striper? Hybrid stripers, like the hybrid “cross” of any two species take on the attributes of both species. Hybrid stripers are the offspring of striped bass female and male white bass thus, they are usually relatively easy to catch- like a white bass but they also inherit the brute strength and fighting ability of the striped bass.

The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently opened the Holiday Recreation Area on Lake Tawakoni. The facility is located along Highway 47 in Van Zandt County near the west end of the Iron Bridge Dam.

Social Science Club Historian The Social Science Club of Terrell will host its 25th annual Christmas Tour of Homes on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 2 - 7 p.m. The Tour locations for this year are 408 Griffith Avenue, 500 Griffith Avenue, 510 Ninth Street, 802 Johnson Street, 315 Laurel Trail North, and the Terrell Heritage Museum/Carnegie Library building at 207 N. Frances Street. The Social Science Club website has photos and interesting highlights about each location. Informational brochures will also be available on tour day at every stop.

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