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Terrell Chief of Police Ken McKeown and Captain Arley Sansom presented certificates and challenge coins to graduates of the Terrell Citizens Police Academy at a private ceremony in the Rosenbaum Room of the police headquarters Jan. 6. Said McKeown, “It was a great class and we look forward to more.”

More than 15 million pints of blood are transfused in this country each year. That exceeds 40 thousand pints daily. Hospitals in north, central and east Texas are using only a fraction of that amount, but Carter BloodCare still requests 1,000 volunteer blood donors each day to keep pace with local hospital demands.

Preserving Family Heirlooms is the topic for the first in a series of informative and educational programs begun by the No. 1 British Flying Training School, 119 Silent Wings Blvd, Terrell. Scheduled for Jan. 20 at 7 pm, the programs are free and open to the public.

The Kaufman County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office donated forfeiture funds in the amount of $3,144 to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) during the January 11 Commissioners’ Court meeting. “As a leader, we must be diligent to provide the best for our county,” said Pct.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from December 28, 2021 to January 5, 2022: Arrests: Camille Ranae King, 27, Terrell, assault by contact, theft under $100 shoplifting, no drivers license, speeding 10 percent above posted limit, not secured by seatbelt – child under two years of age, failure to appear Robert Lee Seals, 37, Beaumont, burglary of vehicle Amber Renae Williams, 29, Kaufman, speeding Shantavia Desiree Howard, 24, Terrell, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault simple Jose Rolando Lopez, 38, Forney, theft of property >=$100<$750 Hunter Cole Stevens, 19, Rockwall, evading arrest detention with vehicle Daniel Andrew Key, 24, Terrell, criminal mischief >=$100<$750 Brian Shante Goodman, 21, Lancaster, unlawful carrying of a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, expired drivers license, failure to show financial responsibility, expired vehicle registration, speeding between specified streets – 65 mph in a 35 mph zone Danny Clint Peel, 38, Scurry, public intoxication Arturo Velazquez, 26, Terrell, public intoxication, burglary of a habitation, unauthorized use of a vehicle Cletha Kaye Silas, 57, Garland, assault by contact family violence Edgar E. Nava Velazquez, 24, Terrell, aggravated assault date/family/house with weapon Cameron Lee Sabella, 34, Rockwall, driving while license suspended/invalid, failure to maintain financial responsibility Tavarius D.

The City of Post Oak Bend held its 2nd annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest. The event grew this year with 10 contestant entries and the city is already planning the event to be larger next year. The winners were awarded a metal Holiday Home yard sign purchased from Superior Custom Signs in Terrell and a $100 electricity credit from TVEC. Pictured are Laura Melton, TVEC Public Relations; winning homeowners, Julie and Joey Wages; and City of Post Oak Bend Mayor, Alison Novak. Courtesy photo

Sophia Pikett was among 660 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2021 President’s List. The President’s List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester.

Mother Nature delivered a devastating one-two punch at the start of 2021, following up a round of relatively light snow during the opening weeks of January with record-breaking totals in February. January’s round proved to be idyllic for most county residents, blanketing the area with powdery snow that led briefly to the closure of schools and many area businesses.

Members of the Class of 2021 on June 4 walked from the stage into a new life – a life no longer bound by the confines of Terrell High School or the expectations of its educators. Students from the Class of 2021 will no longer walk the school’s hallways filled with friends and classmates or sit in its classrooms offering enrichment and learning.

Last year was a time of growth for the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum and 2022 is expected to be even more exciting with all the initiatives we hope to pursue.