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The Terrell City Council turned its attention to long-term infrastructure improvement projects at its July 20 meeting, hearing reports related to a wastewater treatment plant, local parks and the downtown area.

An early morning traffic stop by the Terrell Police Department due to multiple traffic violations has resulted in the arrest of two suspects on drug related charges. According to information released by the Terrell PD, officers initiated a traffic stop in the 1200 block of FM 148 July 19.

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced the conviction of Zachary Taylor Busby, 26, for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). On July 13, 2021, following a two-day trial before the Honorable Tracy Gray in the County Court at Law of Kaufman County, a jury found Busby guilty.

Terrell ISD has announced that nominations for the 2021 Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame are now being accepted, and that those interested in submitting candidates will have until Friday, August 20 to make their voices heard.

Top scholars at Southwestern College in Winfield and at Southwestern College Professional Studies have been announced with the release of the Dean's Honor Roll for the spring 2021 semester.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar provided an estimate of revenue available for the 87th Legislature, First Called Session, and now projects 2022-‘23 revenue available for general-purpose spending to be $123.02 billion.

The City of Terrell Housing Department is recruiting property owners with rental properties in Terrell to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. If you are interested and would like additional information, Terrell Housing will host landlord informational sessions at 115 N. Adelaide St.

Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, located at 926 S. Adelaide St., has announced that it will be hosting its annual vacation bible school from July 18-20. Organizers noted that the event would kick off with a “Hallelujah Luau” theme and include food, fun and fellowship beginning at 2 p.m. July 18.

Healing and saving lives is a constant mission in the north, central and east Texas. As highly technical medical care advances, it often means blood transfusions become a part of the healing process.

Arrests: Justin Fulgham, 37, Wills Point, no drivers license Jordan Oneal King, 25, Mesquite, criminal trespass Shaun Paul Shannon, 38, Terrell, no drivers license, failure to maintain financial responsibility, possession of drug paraphernalia, wrong/fictitious/altered/obscured license plate...