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editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell ISD is hosting their Third Annual “Boys to Men” Breakfast on Thursday, March 12 at the Terrell Ex-CEL Center. The Boys to Men breakfast is designed to bring together 200 men from the Terrell community to have breakfast and fellowship with Terrell’s sixth-grade scholars.

editor@terrelltribune.com The TVCC Health Science Center in Terrell is hosting their third annual Teddy Bear Repair Shop on Valentine’s Day. A fun event for the community, the repair shop invites children to bring their favorite stuffed animals for a special check-up with the Health Occupation students.

Carson McCreary, a 4-H member of Kaufman County 4-H from Terrell, was awarded a $500 Calf Scramble purchase certificate at the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. During each of the Stock Show’s 23 rodeo performances, 20 students compete to catch one of 10 calves for the opportunity to earn a $500 heifer purchase certificate. Students who successfully complete the Calf Scramble and exhibit their heifer at the 2027 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo are then eligible to compete for scholarships ranging from $500 to $16,000.

After 17 years of incredible service, Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) announces the retirement of Child Advocacy Specialist Chris Hoffmeyer. The organization is proud to celebrate Chris’s outstanding contributions, dedication, skill, and compassion in service to children and families in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties.

American National Bank in Forney built a fun snowman in their parking lot with the help of Phillips Electrical Contractors after the ice storm in late January. .

Rotary Club of Terrell President Mary Dlabaj accepts an award for the club from Mary Bedoski, District 5810 District Governor. The club earned the award for having the most new members in the District in the 25/26 calendar year that started July 1, 2025. To visit the club, please contact Mary at mary@terrelltribune.com.

Rotary Club of Terrell hosted a fundraiser in November of 2025 with proceeds being donated to the Kaufman County Children’s Shelter. Club Treasurer Kyle Tunnell presented David Asbill with a $6,000 check at a meeting in January.

Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 31 indictments Jan. 30.

Members of the Cedar Creek Country Club Women’s Golf Association (WGA) gathered to present the proceeds from the 2025 Tee It Up for Kids golf tournament to the Children’s Advocacy Center’s board President, Randy Squibb, and the Center’s Executive Director, Shannon Gardner on Sunday, Feb. 1.

H-E-B grocery store in Forney made two generous donations to the Children’s Advocacy Center for Kaufman County and to Bee Happy in Kaufman during their grand opening event on Tuesday, Feb. 3.