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Terrell’s inaugural Mural Walk drew a steady stream of visitors to the downtown area Sept. 17. The event, cosponsored by the City of Terrell and The Terrell Chamber of Commerce, also included locals to put their own stamp on the local landscape with a paint-by-numbers mural. Story and additional photos on 2A.

The powerhouse pop vocal trio, DIVAS-3, will be performing a wide range of favorite hits by the most famous female icons in music entertainment history in a live concert at the Terrell ISD Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 This is the second performance in the 2022-‘23 E! Terrell Entertainment Series of community concerts.

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on everyone, especially those who suffered loss due to the virus. Nothing can replace loved ones, but FEMA may be able to help ease the financial burden that comes with that loss.

Based on Texas law, the Kaufman County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the establishment of the Kaufman County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) at the end of 2021. The Court established this team to comply with Senate Bill 476, in the 87th Texas Legislature which mandates that all Texas counties form an adult sexual assault abuse response team in an effort to create a statewide infrastructure of resources, awareness, connection, and coordination to address sex crimes locally.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from September 7 to September 13: Arrests: Sonya Renee Cross, Terrell, 51, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G; resisting arrest, search or transport; criminal trespass Daniel Cruz, Terrell, 18, possession with intent to promote child pornography Ladarius Lavonta Jones, Terrell, 17, assault causing bodily injury Michael Wesley Knight, Terrell, 68, expired drivers license George Devonshae Clentrell, Forney, 21, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Miguel Angel Delerma, Dallas, 32, public intoxication; invalid drivers license; expired license plate; no valid license in possession; unsafe lane change; driving on median Daniel Aguilar, Dallas, 31, expired buyers tag; failure to appear; failure to present drivers license; expired vehicle registration Artavion Quo’Sean Henderson, Terrell, 27, failure to maintain financial responsibility; disorderly conduct – language Hector Hugo Ventura, Terrell, 44, assault by contact family violence Treyvion Donte Johnson, Forney, 21, expired vehicle registration Incidents: Theft: Sept. 7, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Theft: Sept.

Sept. 17: The City of Terrell, in partnership with The Terrell Chamber of Commerce, will host the first ever Terrell Mural Walk.

In 30 years, PrideRock Wildlife Refuge, a permanent sanctuary for mistreated and unwanted animals, has conducted more than 70 animal rescues from California to West Virginia. To celebrate this milestone, the wildlife refuge is working to raise $30,000 for facility improvements during North Texas Giving Day(NTGD).

The City of Forney is bringing back ‘Brews on Bois d’Arc’, a craft-beer inspired, free event in historic Downtown Forney. Scheduled for Sept.

East Texas continues to see more frequent severe weather like floods and tornadoes threatening our communities, as people everywhere are feeling the impacts of climate change. September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross, East Texas Chapter, urges everyone to get ready for these emergencies now.

Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting applications for grants to help eligible Texas property owners with the cost of prescribed burning on their land. The grants will reimburse landowners to offset the cost of having a prescribed burn conducted on their property by certified and insured prescribed burn managers.