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Ben Gill/Lions Club will be the place to be this weekend as The Terrell Chamber of Commerce/CVB will host its signature spring event, the Jubilee from April 20-23. The Terrell Jubilee features fun for the whole family with a state championship BBQ cook-off, 5K walk/run, Kids fun run, car show, arts and crafts vendors, quilt show, business and health expo, food vendors, kids zone, carnival and live entertainment all on tap.

NICOLE MANSELL TISD Executive Director of Communications Terrell ISD is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tracie Washington as the new Deputy Superintendent of Leading and Learning.

Governor Greg Abbott announced two major statewide initiatives to combat the growing national fentanyl crisis and save innocent lives in Texas during his One Pill Kills Summit in Austin. During a press conference following panel discussions, the Governor unveiled a new $10 million multimedia awareness initiative through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to educate Texans on how to prevent, recognize, and reverse fentanyl poisonings as part of the statewide “One Pill Kills” campaign. The Governor also announced the plan to distribute Naloxone (NARCAN) to all 254 Texas counties by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).

Aggies from the Kaufman County area will gather on Friday, April 21 for Aggie Muster, an occasion for Aggies to enjoy fellowship and to honor Aggies who have died in the past year. This year’s muster will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Kaufman (The Porch) located at 2000 W. Fair St. in Kaufman.

ALISON WALKER Public Information Officer, City of Terrell On April 4, 2023, the Terrell City Council again accepted public comments on proposed annexations and met in executive session to review legal options with its attorney team. The annexations discussed during public hearings on March 20 date back to areas grandfathered for annexation under 2019’s HB 347.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from April 5 to April 10: Arrests: Ashley Dawn Romell, Kaufman, 39, theft of property <$100 with previous conviction John Eric Shelton, Craighead, AR, 62, obstruction or retaliation; public intoxication Ronald Wayne Shumaker II, Terrell, 40, criminal trespass; public intoxication; open container in a motor vehicle Timothy John Crouch, Terrell, 52, no drivers license Christian Nopalera, Terrell, 17, evading arrest/detention with a vehicle Armando Sanchez, Jr., Terrell, 34, no drivers license Rachel Roxana Gomez, Terrell, 20, no drivers license; failure to notify/ report Linzell D’veryc Land, Jr., Terrell, 34, evading arrest/detention; criminal mischief >=$100<$750; public intoxication; possession of drug paraphernalia Javier Aguilera, Jr., Wills Point, 30, public intoxication Ernesto Benavides, Terrell, 33, resisting arrest, search or transport; driving while intoxicated Carlos Cavyas Bolton, Terrell, 26, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G Sonya Renee Cross, Terrell, 51, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Byron Ontarious Jaray Booker, Terrell, 40, no drivers license, no front license plate; possession of a controlled PG1 >=1G<4G Incidents: Criminal Trespass: April 5, 100 block of Crossroads Parkway Property Damage: April 5, 1600 block of South State Highway 34 Civil Matter: April 5, 100 block of Hamilton Drive Harassment: April 5, 100 block of West Damon Street Harassment: April 5, 200 block of Meadowcrest Drive Harassment: April 5, 300 block of Campbell Street Welfare Concern: April 5, 300 block of Heather Lane Circle Intoxicated Person: April 6, 2300 block of Airport Road Mental Subject: April 7, 400 block of Airport Road Criminal Trespass: April 7, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Auto Theft: April 7, 200 block of Spur 557 Theft: April 7, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Burglary: April 7, 700 block of American Way Burglary: April 8, 100 block of Meadowview Court Suspicious Person: April 8, 100 block of Mira Place Disturbance: April 8, 100 block of Poinsettia Circle Criminal Trespass: April 8, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Auto Theft: April 8, 300 block of Tanger Drive Property Found: April 8, 1100 block of North State Highway 34 Theft: April 8, 1100 block of North State Highway 34 Vehicle Fire: April 10, Spur 557/FM 148 Property Damage: April 11, 700 block of North Rockwall Avenue Disturbance: April 11, 400 block East College Street Assault: April 11, 200 block of West Nash Street Property Damage: April 11, 300 block of West Moore Avenue Theft: April 11, 1000 block South Virginia Street Medical Emergency: April 11, 700 block of American Way Suspicious Person: April 11, 500 block of South Virginia Street Harassment: April 11, 1100 block North Catherine Street Property Damage: April 11, 200 block of Westvue Street Property Damage: April 11, 400 block of Greenwood Street.

The Terrell Fire Department responded to a plane crash April 11 at the Terrell Municipal Airport. The plane left the runway surface and crashed into the grass while performing a routine landing. According to the TFD, “Both the pilot and passenger escaped the crash with only minor injuries.”

Governor Greg Abbott encouraged Texans to help raise awareness of sexual assault and recognize the courage of survivors across the state and nation throughout the month of April 2023, following his proclamation designating April 2023 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Texas.

The Riter C. Hulsey Library is putting out a call to all local teenagers interested in helping their community become a better place by becoming a Summer Reading Volunteer.

April 13-14: The Terrell Tigerettes will host their annual Spring Show at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. nightly.