Museum to begin Veterans’ Breakfast
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The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum is creating a new activity – the Second Saturday Veterans’ Breakfast which will begin Feb.
December 2021
DONATION
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The City of Terrell Animal Control and Adoption Center received an early Christmas present Dec. 17, receiving a $13,000 donation from Texas Pacific Land Corp. Those present for the donation ceremony included Stephanie Buffington and Angela Johnson of Texas Pacific Land Corp, adoption center supervisor Will Duff and Terrell Chief of Police Ken McKeown. Courtesy photo
Cedar fever season in Texas
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Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever, and why is it so insufferable this time of year? For starters, cedar fever isn’t a flu or a virus – it is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees.
RIBBON CUTTING
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Kaufman County celebrated the second in a series of ribbon cutting ceremonies in Precinct 3 Dec. 21 for County Road 243 that is a part of the $104 million 2019 bond projects for transportation.
Terrell to get FCC Emergency Connectivity Fund
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The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it is committing $602,985,895.13 in its latest wave of Emergency Connectivity Fund program support, which will connect over 1.4 million students in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.
Trinity Valley Community College announces fall graduates
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Trinity Valley Community College held fall graduation ceremonies at Cardinal Gym Tuesday, Dec. 16, conferring associate degrees or Certificates of Completion to 247 graduates.
NARFE sets monthly meeting
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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Chapter 1191, will hold its monthly meeting in Waxahachie at the Asian King Buffet at 507 N. Hwy 77, Suite 950, in the Northgate Plaza Shopping Center, across Hwy 77 from Whataburger, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m Jan. 11.
ROLLOVER ACCIDENT
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The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck/trailer rollover accident Dec. 22 that required the closure of County Road 243 to allow a hazmat team the opportunity to clean up any potential hazards caused by a fluid spill. The roadway was subsequently reopened to traffic once first responders cleared the scene. Photo courtesy of the TVFD Facebook page
Dallas lawyers answer legal questions via E-Clinic
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Volunteer attorneys will answer legal questions at no cost from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesdays in January, via a LegalLine E-Clinic, sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association.
Hegar announces transfer to State Highway and Rainy Day Funds
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he recently completed the transfer of more than $2.91 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF; commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund”). Each fund received nearly $1.46 billion, or 50 percent of the total transfer.