Making A Lasting Contribution…The Terrell Parks Department, in its desire to enhance public property and encourage an aesthetically pleasing environment, has established a tree donation program.
This program enables citizens to have a tree planted and maintained by the City of Terrell within public right-of-ways, parks or other City controlled areas to celebrate a special occasion such as a wedding, anniversary or birthday. Trees can also be planted as a memorial for a friend or family member. A commemorative plaque can be installed with the original planting.
Print the online application form or contact the City of Terrell Public Works Department at 972-551-6678. Donations made to the City of Terrell are tax deductible.
Effective October 1, 2009, all customers of the City’s water and wastewater utility will see an increase in their water and wastewater bills. The key issues driving this increase include:
* A 9% increase in the cost of treated water from the North Texas Municipal Water District
* Increases in regulatory fees charged by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality,
* A need for additional funds to repair, maintain, and improve the City’s water and wastewater system
Specifically, corrosion of aging lines within the City is a significant problem which impacts the City’s ability to provide citizens with clean, safe water. Many of the City’s water and wastewater lines date back to the 1930’s, and some of these lines have seen little maintenance since that time. Further, the 9th Street Water Tower, which was built in 1955, has not received significant maintenance since 1970. For the City to be able to provide the level of water service expected by our citizens and required by the State, this tower must be replaced.
As part of this rate increase, the City will be building a new 1.5 million gallon Elevated Storage Tank and performing utility relocations along State Highway 34. This increase will also help to fund needed replacement of corroded water distribution lines in the City. These improvements will help to increase the water quality and efficiency of the utility system. The improvements will also result in enhanced water pressure to all customers, a higher level of water quality, and improved fire flow.
Terrell residents have an opportunity to learn more about their city at the Terrell Citizens University.
Scheduled for this fall, the University is designed to promote citizen awareness of City of Terrell government services and a working knowledge of City processes and procedures.
Classes will include a tour of City facilities and sessions on growth management, retail, leakage analysis, City government & public safety, code enforcement and more. Classes will be held at the City of Terrell Service Center at 400 Industrial Blvd. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings.
The application deadline is September 25. For more information please call 972-551-6600 ext. 253 or email cholland@cityofterrell.org.
Here’s the schedule for the Terrell Tigers’ 2009 football season:
August 29: at Carrollton R.L. Turner, 7 pm September 4: at Paris North Lamar, 7:30 pm September 11: at Seagoville, 7:30 pm September 18: vs. Bishop Lynch, 7:30 pm September 25: at West Mesquite, 7:30 pm October 2: * vs Mabank, 7:30 pm October 16: * at Red Oak, 7:30 pm October 23: * vs Mesquite Poteet, 7:30 pm October 30: * at Forney, 7:30 pm November 6: * vs Lancaster, 7:30 pm
Looked like another first-rate fireworks show at Ben Gill Park on Saturday night. We took it in from a distance, which explains the car noise and the barking dog on this video.
If you didn’t make it, or would like to see a little bit of it again, here’s a short clip taken near the end.
Good article by Tricia Scruggs in Friday’s Tribune about the possibility of adding a new traffic light at the shopping center anchored by Brookshire’s.
Plenty of arguments on both sides, particularly from businesses sure to be negatively impacted by a new median. But anyone who has tried to navigate that stretch of Highway 80 on a regular basis knows this is literally an accident waiting to happen.
Personally, I’ve about given up on making a left out of the Brookshire’s lot. I crater easily and take the right over to 205 to get back home. It’s not the most convenient route, but it’s better on the blood pressure.
Anyway, here’s a little bad video taken by…uh…me to illustrate what a nasty bit of business this has become. (Okay, I promise to learn how to use that zoom thingy next time out.)
Terrell High School senior Dustin Jackson was named second-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News.
Jackson went 8-2 with a 0.71 Earned Run Average as the Tigers finished 17-14, advancing to the state playoffs for the first time in more than a decade. He also hit .348 with eight doubles and 26 RBI.
Joining Jackson on the District 15-4A first team were senior third baseman Logan Smith and sophomore outfielder Cody Weishaar.
Catcher Chuck Daugherty was named the district’s Defensive MVP.
The Tigers finished fourth in district before being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Waco Midway.
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Here’s the schedule for the Terrell Tigers’ 2009 football season:
Terrell High School senior Dustin Jackson was named second-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News.
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