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COVID-19 infection rates continue trending downward in Kaufman County as normalcy returns to everyday life. Still, the county lags significantly behind the state and nation in its vaccination rate, according to numbers shared Tuesday night by Dustin Connor, Terrell’s coordinator for emergency management.

Ole 42 is coming home. A Boeing Stearman PT-27 biplane, which was flown by Royal Air Force cadets earning their wings during 1942 and 1943, is returning to Terrell at the No 1 British Flying Training School Museum.

Beginning in late July or early August, folks in Terrell may begin seeing donation boxes for stuffed animals. The furry little toys placed in those receptacles may someday end up in the arms of a severely stressed or traumatized child through a program known as Alana’s Gift.

Concerned that some Terrell businesses are still wobbly from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, City Manger Mike Sims is urging the City Council to back another assistance package in partnership with the Terrell Chamber of Commerce.

Terrell State Hospital Supt. Dr. Mark Messer and Mayor Rick Carmona engaged in some trash talking at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Messer challenged the city to a softball game pitting TSH employees against city workers at Ben Gill Park on July 29 at 6:30 p.m. “You’re challenging the mayor to a softball game? You know I played athletics in high school,” said an incredulous Carmona. “Well, that might have been true some time ago, but this is now,” replied Messer. Carmona expressed his utmost confidence in a city victory. “We call those where I work delusions,” Messer retorted. Tickets are $5 and team shirts will be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit the Terrell Riter C. Hulsey Friends of the Library and Terrell State Hospital Volunteer Services Council. Game and team balls will be signed and one special ball will be donated for the Terrell Chamber Civic Auction in October. Stay tuned. HANK MURPHY PHOTO

The GOP-controlled Texas Legislature will take another crack at passing priority legislation as Gov. Greg Abbott this week set a date of July 8 for convening a special session.

The Terrell Chamber of Commerce/CVB is excited to announce plans for Terrell’s annual Fourth of July celebration on Sunday, July 4. This year’s event will take place at a new location, Terrell Municipal Airport in cooperation with the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum.

When the Terrell ISD shifted plans and held its June 4 graduation at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center instead of spacious Memorial Stadium, a lot of folks were disappointed at losing the opportunity to see their favorite graduate walk the stage.

The Terrell Police Department intends to conduct a Citizens Police Academy with the goal of educating the public and building relationships with the citizenry. It is hoped that those completing the academy will be able to serve as informal liaisons between the public and the Police Department.

Former TISD Trustee Lisa Asher, center, is presented with a plaque Monday by board President Dena Risinger that recognizes Asher’s contributions to the school district during her time on the board. Looking on is schools Supt. Georgeanne Warnock. Many family members, friends and well-wishers attended the school board meeting and viewed a video tribute to Asher. She thanked her colleagues and praised the harmonious fashion in which the board operated, even when taking up contentious matters. Whatever decisions ultimately were made “they were always in the best interests of our kiddoes. That’s what we are and that’s who we’re doing it for,” she said. HANK MURPHY PHOTO