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Public relations executive Kayla Tucker Adams was recently honored by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) with the 2022 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award during the Hall of Fame Luncheon in Las Vegas.

The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) was pleased to award the Elmo WSC a Community Assistance Program Grant on Aug. 16 as part of SRA’s Fiscal Year 2022 Economic Development Initiative. The $20,000 check will be used to relocate water lines.

Kaufman County Court At Law Judge Tracy Gray announced this week that Trenis Ramsey, who has served the county for more than 26 years, has been named Chief of the Juvenile Probation Department, replacing long-time Chief Laura Peace upon her retirement.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from August 10 to August 16: Arrests: James Eugene Crawford, Poetry, 58, expired drivers license; ran red light Laketta Mitchell Ransom, Dallas, 46, evading arrest detention with a vehicle; theft of property <$2,500...

The Kiwanis Club of Terrell heard from the Snow family about the life and legacy of Terrell native Randy Snow. Randy Snow was a Gold Medalist in the 1992 Paralympics, a 10-time U.S.

ALISON WALKER Public Information Officer – City of Terrell The City of Terrell is proud to launch Terrell H2O, a water meter replacement program that will offer utility customers proactive service alerts and tools for cost control and convenience.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell ISD administrators are wasting little time in putting another bond measure before local voters, unanimously approving a plan to put a proposed $115 million bond referendum on the November ballot at a special called session held Aug. 22.

STAFF REPORTS The Office of Emergency Management urges residents who suffered property damage because of flooding are strongly urged to report damages, along with images and video, to the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s (TDEM) website.

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.

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.