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December 2: The Social Science Club of Terrell is hosting their annual Christmas Tour of Homes in downtown Terrell on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 2-7 p.m.
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November 18: The Association of Breezy Hill is hosting its first-ever Loretta Hickmon-Gipson Thanksgiving in the Park event Saturday, Nov. 18 at Breezy Hill Park in Terrell at 351 New Hope from 12-4 p.m.
Abbott ties voucher passage to teacher pay, school funding
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Gov. Greg Abbott, just hours after the Senate initially approved a school voucher measure, said he would add teacher raises and increased public school funding to the ongoing special session agenda if the Texas Legislature passes his voucher plan, the Texas Tribune reported.
Courage in a crumbling culture
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No credit taken for this column’s title today. Before it hit File 13, I read it on the front of a magazine that was promoting one of the articles inside and it stuck with me, ‘Courage in a crumbling culture.’
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October 21: The Terrell Chamber of Commerce will host its 42nd annual Civic Auction event at 800 Airport Road. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with dinner service beginning at 6 p.m.
Letter to the Editor
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Dear Editor: All I wanted was peace of mind within my living space. No drugs being bought, sold, handed off out of the windows of my neighbor’s apartment nor in the parking lot in broad daylight, no off-color verbal threats and clean-living spaces; just to name a few.
Dirt swept under the rug is still dirt
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In our country, there are entire families who will suffer through a severe issue that eventually severs family relationships for many years. Eventually, someone might tentatively extend an olive branch, and another will cautiously reach out to accept it.
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October 4: The Resource Connection is hosting its grand opening Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m.
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September 16: The City of Terrell, in partnership with the Terrell Chamber of Commerce will host their second annual Terrell Mural Walk from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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September 9: Kaufman County Community United, in partnership with Terrell ISD, are providing GED classes in Spanish on the second Saturday of every month beginning Sept. 9.