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How about going on a ‘pork procurement’hunt with me in this week’s column? I’ve been a devout hog hunter for much of my adult life. My adrenaline begins to pump when I am setting over a corn feeder at night and spot hogs through my thermal scope.

The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum recently hosted an educational presentation by historian Dr. Sara Collini, who explored the origins and enduring significance of the Declaration of Independence.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Police Department announced an invitation to the community for the Highway Dedication and Sign Unveiling ceremony honoring Officer Jacob Candanoza on Saturday, April 11.

editor@terrelltribune.com A juvenile was shot by another child on Sunday, March 29 in the Heartland community near Crandall. According to a press release from Crandall Police Department, around 7:27 p.m.

Carre Shandor was surprised as she was named the Terrell ISD District Volunteer of the Year for 2026. Carre’s passion and dedication for the students and schools has made a lasting impact. Carre works closely with the Terrell High School band program and has volunteered nearly 250 hours of her time to the program this year. She was surprised by Superintendent Dr. Georgeanne Warnock and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tracie Washington.

editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell City Council heard about the good news from staff and city officials over the last few months to begin the year at their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 24. The good news report began with the announcement of the recent selection of two city leaders, City Secretary Dawn Steil and Neighborhood Services Director Denish Simon as they were named America’s 250 Public Service Champions by the National Academy of Public Administration.

April 4: The Terrell High School Robotics Team will be holding a demonstration at the No. 1 British Training and Flying School in Terrell on Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m.

Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 33 indictments March 27. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court voted March 24 to start the bid process to address repairing bridge scouring occurring on a structure along County Road 4036, which is just west of Kemp. Kaufman County Precinct 4 Commissioner Tommy Moore said the problem was identified in a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) report that found “a lot of water coming downstream and a lot of erosion under this bridge.” Moore said TxDOT didn’t recommend performing the work, but instead, “we got the ‘You will fix this’,” Moore stated.

Public Information Officer, City of Terrell City Secretary Dawn Steil and Neighborhood Services Director Denish Simon were selected as honorees in the 250 Champions Initiative, sponsored by the National Academy of Public Administration and LocalGov250. Steil and Simon were chosen from hundreds of submissions from all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C. and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. Peers in the public sector submitted nominations which were reviewed and ultimately named by a selection committee from the National Academy of Public Administration and Local-Gov250.