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Kaufman County Commissioner, Precinct 3, Terry Barber was among 17 Texas county judges and commissioners who completed the first phase of the Commissioners Court Leadership Academy in Austin hosted by the V.G. Young Institute of County Government.

Carter BloodCare is urging area residents to make a positive difference by donating blood this month. All blood types are needed.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from April 26 to April 25: Arrests: Vernon CJ Jackson, Terrell, 26, public intoxication Tierney Sierrah-Marie Melendez, Terrell, 23, public intoxication Ibraheem Amon Rasulala Townes, Terrell, 25, assault causing bodily injury – family member Xavier Raynard Prince, Terrell, 28, possession of drug paraphernalia; failure to maintain financial responsibility Kelton Keith Foster, Rockwall, 30, possession of a controlled substance PG1

STAR Transit, a regional public transit agency, will hold two public meetings regarding the upcoming rollout of public transportation services in Cedar Hill. Anyone wishing to express their opinions or ask questions is encouraged to attend.

May 6: The City of Terrell and the Terrell Chamber of Commerce/CVB will be joining forces to host the annual Terrell Taco Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Terrell chapter of Rotary Club kept busy throughout the month of April, hearing presentations from numerous speakers during their weekly meetings including: Dana Skelton of Terrell ISD speaking about the E! Terrell programs; Debbie Morris of US Health Advisors speaking about different types of health insurance policies and why they are important to our overall health and finances; Suzanne Duval of FASTT Homes speaking about different types of care homes for your elderly loved ones; and Della Coleman and Jodi Schleter, of Terrell ISD, the Assistant Principal and Principal of W.H. Burnett Early Childhood School, speaking about the programs offered for young students, enrollment and a look at the upcoming school year. For information about how contact any of the April speakers or to join Rotary Club of Terrell, to be a speaker or to come as a guest, please contact Mary at mary@terrelltribune.com. Pictured far leftare Georgeanne Warnock, Della Coleman, Jodi Schleter and Darryl Coleman, all of Terrell ISD.

The North Texas Antique Tractor and Engine Club’s Show, Pull and Swap meet will be held Saturday and Sunday June 10th and 11th at Ben Gill Park in Terrell. The show hours are Saturday, June 11 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Run for the Wall, an annual motorcycle ride promoting military veterans and honoring service members, will make a pit stop for fuel and food at Brookshire’s in Terrell (located at 1400 W. Moore Ave.) at 8:30 a.m. May 21.

Once again as part of Terrell Jubilee, we hosted the Outlaw BBQ Association State Championship BBQ Cook-Off. Competitors could compete in Pit or Local Divisions.