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Man in custody after armed standoff

Body editor@terrelltribune.com A man was arrested after an armed standoff near Terrell. The Kaufman County Sheriff ’s Office 911 dispatch center received a call from a man saying that he needed psychological help in the 2200 Block of County Road 319 in Terrell.

Police Chief Ken McKeown retires

Body awalker@cityofterrell.org As part of a long-planned transition, Chief Ken McKeown retired from his position at the Terrell Police Department, and Deputy Arley Samson was named Interim Police Chief.
Terrell City Manager Mike Sims (left) alongside retiring Terrell Police Chief Ken McKeown as he announces his retirement after starting his career with Terrell PD in 1993. Photo courtesy of City of Terrell

Spate of new laws went into effect Jan. 1

Body TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION After the Texas Legislature spent much of 2023 in session, a bevy of new laws went into effect on New Year’s Day, though some have been delayed by lawsuits challenging their constitutionality.
Spate of new laws went into effect Jan. 1

POLICE BLOTTER

Body Terrell Police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from December 21 to January 4.

Plane crashes in Van Zandt County

Body According to Texas Department of Public Safety Media & Communications/ Safety Education Sgt. Adam Albritton, a preliminary investigation indicated that on Dec. 26, 2003, at around 6 p.m., a civilian aircraft crashed in the area of 114 Private Road 7005 in Edgewood.
A civilian aircraft crashed in the area of Private Road 7005 in Edgewood on Dec. 26, 2003, at around 6 p.m. The plane came to rest, striking a residence at the location and causing minor damage to the home. Photo by Nick Gibbons, The County Eagle

LOOKING BACK at 2023’s top stories

Body Terrell ISD adopts four-day week This year brought us so many memorable stories and events that we couldn’t fit them all in this year’s Terrell Retrospect. We tried to highlight the numerous happenings, both positive and negative, that happened in the City of Terrell in 2023.
The Terrell High School cheer program opened the new year in impressive fashion, competing at the 2023 National FCC Cheer Championships. Coach Crissy Meador noted, “THS Cheer came to compete and HIT ZERO twice and won second place in the National Championship! This team worked so hard this year to build new stunt groups and pushed hard to their fullest potential. The competition was much more intense this year, but this team believed, practiced, pushed and HIT ZERO!” Awards received by the THS program inclu

SANTA AND BUDDY THE ELF

Body Buddy the Elf and Santa Claus made a very special visit to Terrell ISD students before the holiday break to bring some holiday cheer. .
SANTA AND BUDDY THE ELF
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