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Around Town — Happenings in & around Terrell

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Jan. 1: Lake Tawakoni State Park will host its annual First Day Hike event from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Organizers stated, “Start your new year off right with a self-guided hike at Lake Tawakoni State Park! Set your intentions for the new year with a mindful hike or just enjoy the first day of 2022 with a peaceful walk. Be sure to stop by the park headquarters afterward (open until 4:30pm) to claim your First Day Hike sticker!” The event is free with park entry ($5 per person age 13 and up).

POLICE BLOTTER

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Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from December 20 to December 27: Arrests: Roger Wayne Bowman, 60, Terrell, driving while license is suspended/invalid, failure to maintain financial responsibility, aggravated assault date/family/house with a weapon Karen Renee Martin, 53, Terrell, theft of property >=$100<$750 Bridget Nicole Ramirez, 39, Terrell, theft of property >=$100<$750, failure to maintain financial responsibility, animal at large Jamarkus Devon Deaton, 33, Dallas, assault family/household member with previous conviction Dennis Jones, 17, Terrell, assault by contact family violence Mikeal Dalton Miller, 27, Terrell, speeding, assault by contact family violence Shannon Denise Puckett, 39, Kaufman, theft under $100 Rebecca Ann Samples, 41, Kaufman, ran red light Alma Irene Serrato-Chavez, 43, Terrell, theft of property >=$100<$750 James Junior Vance, 25, Fort Worth, unlawful carrying of a weapon Bobbie Jean Clugston, 54, Terrell, theft of property >=$100<$750, stop sign/crosswalk Richard Dean Hill, 51, Terrell, public intoxication Dustin Jacob Marshall, 36, Terrell, public intoxication, dog at large, too many animals, no current rabies vaccination – dog, unregistered dog Ana Lilia Martin, 53, Terrell, public intoxication Brandon S. Nowlin, 36, Quinlan, theft of property >=$2,500<$30,000 Hayley Phillips, 17, Terrell, violation of bond/protective order Shawna Marie Smith, 40, Kaufman, no drivers license Incidents: Disturbance: Dec.

ROLLOVER ACCIDENT

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The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck/trailer rollover accident Dec. 22 that required the closure of County Road 243 to allow a hazmat team the opportunity to clean up any potential hazards caused by a fluid spill. The roadway was subsequently reopened to traffic once first responders cleared the scene. Photo courtesy of the TVFD Facebook page
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NARFE sets monthly meeting

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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Chapter 1191, will hold its monthly meeting in Waxahachie at the Asian King Buffet at 507 N. Hwy 77, Suite 950, in the Northgate Plaza Shopping Center, across Hwy 77 from Whataburger, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m Jan. 11.

Terrell to get FCC Emergency Connectivity Fund

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The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it is committing $602,985,895.13 in its latest wave of Emergency Connectivity Fund program support, which will connect over 1.4 million students in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.

RIBBON CUTTING

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Kaufman County celebrated the second in a series of ribbon cutting ceremonies in Precinct 3 Dec. 21 for County Road 243 that is a part of the $104 million 2019 bond projects for transportation.
Kaufman County and City of Terrell officials marked the completion of another transportation project in Precinct 3 with a special ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 21. The projects are part of a 2019 bond effort for local infrastructure improvements passed by Kaufman County residents. Courtesy photo

Cedar fever season in Texas

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Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever, and why is it so insufferable this time of year? For starters, cedar fever isn’t a flu or a virus – it is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees.
Cedar fever season in Texas

DONATION

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The City of Terrell Animal Control and Adoption Center received an early Christmas present Dec. 17, receiving a $13,000 donation from Texas Pacific Land Corp. Those present for the donation ceremony included Stephanie Buffington and Angela Johnson of Texas Pacific Land Corp, adoption center supervisor Will Duff and Terrell Chief of Police Ken McKeown. Courtesy photo
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