TISD volunteer training tonight

Terrell ISD is offering volunteer training 6 p.m. this evening at Burnett Elementary. The training course takes about one hour. People who took the course last year will only need to submit new paperwork and background check forms.

The training is required for any adults, including parents, who want to volunteer or chaperone on field trips.

The next opportunity for volunteer training will be October 14 at Long Elementary.

Extra DPS for Texas-OU weekend

Texas DPS is going to be out in force on the freeways for Texas-OU weekenders traveling through according to the release.

Not that any Tribune readers would have anything to worry about of course...

Troopers increase presence along IH-35, IH-45, IH-20 for Texas/OU game

Travelers headed to Dallas for the Texas/OU game are urged to leave early and drive safe and sober. Additional Texas Highway Patrol Troopers will patrol interstate highways from Austin and Houston to Dallas, and from the Oklahoma border to Dallas.

Troopers will patrol IH-35, IH-45 and IH-20, and will be looking for drunk drivers, speeders, aggressive drivers and those not wearing safety belts. The increased patrols will run from Friday morning through Sunday night.

DPS recommends that travelers leave early for Dallas, whichever road they’re traveling on, to give themselves time to arrive at their destination safely.

For information on road conditions along either highway, please visit the Texas Department of Transportation’s website at http://www.txdot.gov/travel/road_conditions.htm.

DPS offers some tips for making the trip safer and more enjoyable:

• Wear your seatbelt and make sure everyone in your vehicle is properly secured.
• Drive sober.
• Obey the speed limit. Slow down in bad weather and in construction zones.
• Before you leave, make sure your vehicle is roadworthy. Check fluids, tire pressure, windshield wipers, spare tire and emergency equipment.

· In case of a breakdown, move your vehicle as far off the roadway as possible. Make your vehicle visible with flashers and other equipment.

• Don’t travel fatigued.
• Don’t give into road rage.

TPD investigating self-inflicted shooting at Renaissance Hospital

We will update our website story as more details become available.

Terrell FFA at the State Fair of Texas

Melanie Holbrook works on English Homework while keeping up with her steer in the State Fair barn.

Terrell high school and middle school students are hard at work this week, adding State Fair livestock show duties to their normal academic responsibilities. Look for a full story in Thursday's Tribune.

Terrell FFA vice president Austin Dunn blows the dust and wood chips off of a steer.

Kaufman County Man Missing

Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is seeking information to assist in locating the whereabouts of a missing Forney man.

Read the story here.

Flights Of Our Fathers

It was hot, but a very cool event. Here are a few shots from today's "Flights Of Our Fathers" at Terrell's municipal airport.


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Strike Up The Band

A few shots from the Terrell High School band's half-time show Friday night in Waxahachie.


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