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On a chilly afternoon in mid-April, dozens of youngsters gathered outside of Furlough Middle School. There were young kids barely three feet tall, lanky teenagers and kids of all sizes in between.

Despite a growing volume of calls, the air/ground ambulance service CareFlite continues to respond to medical needs across Kaufman County within times set forth by contract. That was one of the key takeaways from a CareFlite report made to county commissioners on Tuesday.

Some lucky Terrell resident claimed $2.5 million after purchasing an Instant Millionaire Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket from the QuikTrip convenience store at 1619 State Hwy. 34, according to the Texas Lottery.

Live competitions, packed auditoriums, holiday concerts, and more all felt the burden of COVID-19 this year, but that did not stop the students and directors of the Terrell ISD Fine Arts department from rising to the challenge and pressing on with excellent showmanship.

Smoke from the coals wafts over the BBQ pit at the Terrell Jubilee Texas State Championship Barbecue Cook-off. The carnival rides by Talley Amusements provided a ton of thrills.

Republican lawmakers in Texas are pushing to enact substantial changes to state voting laws, which include new restrictions on how and when voters can cast ballots. Senate Bill 7, a legislative priority for Lt.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said early this week that the state Senate did not have enough votes to pass legislation that would allow the carry of handguns without a permit. Patrick, however, said he would try to advance the legislation if he sees a path forward.

Early voting is under way at the Terrell Sub-courthouse, 408 East College St., in the race for District 4 Terrell City Council and the Terrell ISD school board. The school board ballot includes two candidates running for Place 3, Tonya Derrick and Pat Martin.

TISD Supt. Dr. Georgeanne Warnock on Monday joined a growing chorus of Texas public school officials who want the state of Texas to release billions of federal stimulus funds to the intended recipients – public schools.

Terrell Tigers head football coach Marvin Sedberry Jr. has been elevated as Terrell ISD Athletic Director, the district announced Tuesday.