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At a special called meeting on Monday, August 22, the Terrell ISD Board of Trustees appointed Ashley Carmona Fivecoat as the new Trustee for Place 5. Fivecoat replaces Channy Ory, who announced her resignation earlier this year. The Board of Trustees accepted letters of interest for the open seat earlier in the year and three candidates were interviewed and considered for the position. Ms. Fivecoat graduated from Terrell High School in 1997 and attended Texas A&M University where she received her bachelor’s degree in journalism. After working in public relations, she made the decision to pursue education and serve students. She has extensive education experience having

Students participating in fall extracurricular activities, including band, cheerleading, drill team, football, cross country and volleyball were all recognized by the community at the annual Meet the Tigers event Aug. 17. More photos on 11A.

With the theme “Back-to-Church Sunday,” First United Methodist Church is celebrating its homecoming with worship and a church-wide lunch beginning at 10:50 a.m. Sept. 18 at the church’s historic campus located at 503 W. College St.

The Kaufman County Historical Commission (CHC) has been awarded a 2021 Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission (THC). This annual award affirms Kaufman CHC appointees for managing well-rounded history and preservation-related programs that enrich Texas communities.

The Texas Education Agency has released accountability ratings for school districts and STAAR scores show Terrell ISD has seen vast improvements in reading, third and fourth grade math and high school biology.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com Local law enforcement officials found themselves in a dangerous situation last week, engaging in a high-speed chase to detain a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a woman in Edgewood that also involved the kidnapping of a small child. According to reports of the incident, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Downs Street in Edgewood Aug.

Sassy Sistas Grandmothers Club has announced that it will host its third annual Bunco Fundraiser Aug. 27, with all funds raised going towards Childhood Cancer Research benefitting CURE.

Summer officially drew to a close for Terrell ISD students with the 2022-’23 school year kicking off Aug. 11. District officials reported a positive start to the year and a sharp increase in new enrollments.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com Kaufman County has been a hotspot of residential and commercial development over the past decade with thousands of new residents flocking to the area. The U.S.

Terrell ISD became a hive of activity last week with students returning to campus to start the 2022-’23 school. According to district officials, a record 5,055 students were enrolled in classes as of Aug. 17. In comparison, the district reported an enrollment total of 4,763 students on the fifth day of classes last year.