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editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell City Council accepted an awarded grant of $300,000 during their regular city council meeting on Tuesday, May 6. Council members also accepted the retirement of former Terrell City Manager Mike Sims during executive session and named Mark Mills as Interim City Manager.

A remarkable student from East Texas is making headlines for her extraordinary academic achievements and college readiness. Natalie York, a senior at Grand Saline High School and former Terrell ISD student, is celebrating a dual milestone this spring: earning her high school diploma and graduating with an Associate degree from Tyler Junior College on May 9.

TISD Teachers of the Year.

By Bodey Cooper editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell High School Class of 2025 will hold their senior procession on Wednesday, May 28. The senior class will have their graduation on Friday, May 30 at Memorial Stadium in Terrell.

awalker@cityofterrell.org Terrell City Manager Mike Sims has announced his retirement from the city’s top post. Terrell City Council appointed Assistant City Manager Mark Mills as Interim City Manager during their May 6 council meeting.

The Terrell Fire Department held its annual awards banquet on Saturday, May 3. The department had a large turnout, including Chaplin Gary Weems, Assistant City Manager Mark Mills, Mayor Rick Carmona, Councilmember Donna Renee Anderson, Retired Fire Chief Jim Harper and Retired member Don Hamilton.

Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 35 indictments May 9. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Police Department 911 Dispatch is holding a drive for school supplies for the upcoming school year. The drive began on May 1 and runs through July 19 at the department.

Members of the City of Terrell, Terrell EDC, Terrell FD, Terrell PD, Terrell Chamber of Commerce and more took part in the Terrell Fire Department push-in ceremonies for Engine 611 (Station 1) and Engine 621 (Station 2) May 7. This is a long-standing tradition and makes the engines official introduction to the Terrell Fire Department.