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Body Terrell Rotary President Greg Garrow (left) is pictured alongside Trevon Ferguson, a US Army veteran and Certified Zig Ziglar Legacy Speaker and Coach, spoke at the August 17 Rotary meeting about the acronym P.O.W.E.R.

Body A Terrell family is reeling from the loss of their home after it caught fire early Sunday morning. The Terrell Fire Department, along with the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department and the Forney FD, were called out to a structure fire at 2:09 a.m.

Body The Terrell City Council discussed plans for an update to the firefighter and police officer compensation plan at their regular meeting Aug. 22.

Body Several horses perish in night blaze The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to assist the Scurry Fire Department on Aug. 18.

Body BODEY COOPER editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell ISD school board provided an update on a job order contract to update areas of campuses to make them accessible in line with the American Disability Act at their monthly meeting Aug. 21.

Body Kaufman Mayor Jeff Jordan approached Kaufman County commissioners in the interest of the city’s inclusive playground Aug. 15 asking for participation from the county in fundraising efforts.

Body Commissioners voted to approve assisting with festivities in honor of the county’s 175th anniversary Aug. 15. Rheanne Archer approached the court with her ideas for the celebration, which include parade floats, Victorian attire and more during the city of Kaufman’s Oct.

Body BODEY COOPER editor@terrelltribune.com Donna Sprague has announced her retirement as city secretary at Oak Ridge after seven years. Sprague served as city secretary for the last even years, sitting on the city council prior to taking the secretary position.

Body Terrell Police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from August 9 to August 17. Arrests: Richard C.

Body BODEY COOPER editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell City Council honored Terrell Police Department’s Chaplain Gary Weems at their regular meeting Aug. 15.