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Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 28 indictments June 27. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

July 7-28: Al-anon meetings for family and friends of alcoholics will be held each Monday at noon at the First United Methodist Church, located on 503 W. College Street in Terrell.

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) has announced the recipients of our 2025 Workforce Excellence Awards. Seven recipients have been awarded in their respective population categories. An additional nine nominees were recognized for their outstanding workforce projects. The 2025 Workforce Excellence Award nominees and recipients were recognized at the TEDC’s 2025 Mid-Year Conference on June 19, 2025, in Rockwall.

editor@terrelltribune.com Multiple members of the Terrell FFA attended the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America (TLBAA) World Expo June 18-21 in Abilene. The Terrell FFA team was well-prepared and thoroughly enjoyed the three-day event.

It’s almost fireworks time! Yes, July 4 is almost upon us and that means it’s time for the annual Freedom Fest of fireworks, food and a kid zone of activities hosted by Terrell Youth Athletes on July 4 at the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum, 119 Silent Wings Blvd.

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today that 65-year-old Randy Doyle Crow of Kaufman, has been sentenced to 20 years in the Texas penitentiary for the offense of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact after a week-long trial before Honorable Judge Casey Blair in the 86th District Court of Kaufman County. Judge Blair granted the State’s motion to stack the sentences after a Kaufman County jury found Crow guilty of two counts of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact and assessed punishment for the two counts at 16 years and 4 years, respectively.

Terrell Social’s summer concert series kicks off

Good Morning Texas visits Ham Orchards

ashlee@themonitor.net A boat carrying 10 adults and two children capsized in the Heatherwoods subdivision of Cedar Creek Lake around 10 p.m. June 22 Tool Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Randall Newkirk told The Monitor that the boat lost power, was pushed around by the waves and capsized after a large wave pushed the boat over.

Terrell celebrates Juneteenth