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Methodist Day School of Terrell celebrated Texas Independence Day on March 10, with a good old-fashioned Hoedown and Western Day. Texas Independence Day is March 2 and marks the day that Texas gained its independence from Mexico.

The Kaufman County Commissioners Court covered familiar ground this week, revisiting a pair of potential large-scale projects aimed at making the local community safer. Prior to discussing those items, the court opened its weekly business by approving the deputization of Gary Prox for the Precinct 3 Constable’s Office and Timothy Jordan for the Precinct 2 Constable’s Office.

The Terrell Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau and Terrell Economic Development Corporation rolled out the red carpet last week, recognizing citizens and businesses that make the city a better place to live, work and play at the annual Industrial Recognition Luncheon March 10.

The Terrell High School Student Council was named the “Sweepstakes” council - the highest attainable award at the Texas Association of Student Council’s Regional Spring Conference for the fourth consecutive year. In order to obtain this status THS STUCO achieved “Outstanding” level in all four reporting areas, including pride and patriotism, energy and environment, drug awareness, safety and health, and overall student council, in addition to an acknowledgment of fine community service. STUCO Sponsor John Bonadurer commended his students for this distinguished award stating, “This is truly a recognition of the hard work and dedication of the student council members and a distinction which they have now accomplished for a fourth year in a row.” Courtesy photo

To recognize Women’s History Month, the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum will present a free program about the Rosie the Riveters of North Texas on Thursday, March 31 at 7 pm.

A Terrell man was arrested and taken into custody last week following the execution of a search warrant by members of the Terrell Police Department and Terrell-Forney SWAT Team March 11. According to a press release of the incident, “Narcotics Investigators and the Terrell-Forney SWAT Team executed a ‘knock and announce’ search warrant in the 100 block of Hamilton Dr.

Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Investigators and the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office arrested Frances Charline Lee Cole, 51, of Kaufman, Texas for theft of more than $2,500 and less than $30,000 in Hopkins County on March 2.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from March 2 to March 8: Arrests: Rebecca Louise King, Fruitvale, 56, assault by contact family violence Karen Calder Bennett Blunk, Wills Point, 58, possession of a dangerous drug Jarrius Scruggs, Terrell, 18, assault causing bodily injury Wayne Robert Crump, Jr., Dallas, 42, no drivers license, ran stop sign, expired vehicle registration, failure to maintain financial responsibility, possession of drug paraphernalia Renee Ann Mitchell, Wills Point, 58, driving while intoxicated – third or more Stacy Dale Turner, Jr., Terrell, 26, assault by contact family violence, no drivers license Dooley Ray Bowman, Terrell, 27, public intoxication Dylan Dee Oneil Dickinson, Terrell, 28, injury to a child/elderly/disabled reckless bodily injury Betty Jo Lankford, Terrell, 48, disorderly conduct – breach of peace Tomical Kenshae Martin, Terrell, 49, assault simple, public intoxication, assault causing bodily injury – family member Jessica Mary McCarter, Fruitvale, 40, display fictitious DOW, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Dakota Duane Bostick, Terrell, 32, no drivers license, failure to maintain financial responsibility Kybrethia Bryanshire Ravon Maxie, Terrell, 21, no drivers license Justin Wayne May, Terrell, 22, public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia Matricia Edwon Richardson, Terrell, 45, criminal trespass Kyle Leslie Smith, Terrell, 49, public intoxication Matthew Jesus Trevino, Terrell, 36, speeding, driving while license is suspended/invalid Larry James Williams, Terrell, 49, theft of property <$2,500 – two or more previous convictions Sabrina Wright Lopez, Terrell, 43, manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance PG1 >=4G<200G Incidents: Harassment: March 2, 800 block of North Frances Street Welfare Concern: March 2, 100 block of Heather Lane Circle Burglary: March 2, 900 block of East Moore Avenue Harassment: March 2, 4400 block of West US Highway 80 Warrant Service: March 4, 400 block of East College Street Assault: March 4, 100 block of Sam Walton Way Assault: March 4, 700 block of Evelyn Drive Harassment: March 4, 1200 block of East Brin Street Disturbance: March 5, 500 block of Crossroads Parkway Theft: March 5, 300 block of East Brin Street Welfare Concern: March 5, 100 block of Shady Creek Lane Warrant Service: March 5, 1400 block of Champion Road Disturbance: March 6, 1700 block of South State Highway 34 Fraud/Forgery: March 6, 1000 block of North Catherine Street Harassment: March 6, 200 block of Pacific Avenue Civil Matter: March 6, 500 block of West Interstate 20 Burglary: March 6, 1100 block of South Rockwall Avenue Theft: March 7, 200 block of West Moore Avenue Disturbance: March 7, 100 block of Jackson Drive Burglary: March 7, 800 block of Circle Drive Welfare Concern: March 8, 1600 block of South State Highway 34 Property Lost: March 8, 1900 West Moore Avenue.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly meeting at the Bella Italia Restaurant in Ennis March 8. The guest speaker was Lisa Deese, Director of Development for Meals on Wheels of North Central Texas.

It is a history making celebration for Trinity Valley Community College. On Saturday, April 23, the Cardinal family will be taking part in an event for the diamond anniversary of this institution.