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editor@terrelltribune.com Darrian Cortez Johnson was indicted for capital murder by a Kaufman County grand jury for the shooting death of Terrell Police Officer Jacob Candanoza. Around 11 p.m.

Terrell Volunteer Fire Department help assist in battling a structure fire alongside College Mound Fire Department on Dec. 30.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Mesquite Police Department confirmed that four individuals from Terrell were killed, including two Wills Point High School students, and three other people were injured following an accident on Interstate 20 near Mesquite early New Year’s Day morning.

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, multiple organizations and individuals made generous toy and gift donations to the children served by Lone Star CASA in time for every child in Rockwall and Kaufman to receive the spirit of Christmas.

editor@terrelltribune.com A co-ed benefit softball tournament will be held for the family of fallen Terrell Police Officer Jacob Candanoza on Saturday, Jan. 18.

January 9: The Terrell Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan.

If you’re not a duck hunter, you might wonder what force causes your water-fowling friends to leave the comforts of a warm home to spend time in a damp, often cold duck blind. Often during the evening hours, my family and friends find me in a semi-conscious state induced from lack of sleep.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported, however, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will still be required to get an emissions test in order to register their vehicles.

A four-part workshop is being offered in Terrell, aimed at enhancing dementia care through hands-on training and proven techniques. Led by certified dementia care professional Isabel Maria, the workshop is designed to equip caregivers with the skills needed to create a positive, supportive environment for those living with dementia, while also promoting self-care for the caregivers themselves.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced earlier in 2024 upcoming changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program that will eliminate most vehicle safety inspections. House Bill 3297, which was passed by the 88th Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in 2023, abolishes the Vehicle Safety Inspection Program for non-commercial vehicles.