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HAMMERS,PIGS,AND COWS CAN MAKE A FARMER CUSS
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Andy has always said that his dad, whom I never had the privilege of meeting, was a fairly mild-mannered easy-going guy. Respected and well-liked in his rural community, a boys’ baseball coach, and a church-goer – seems he had a friendly word for everyone. Even when riled, he wasn’t a man to easily lose control of his temper. Like everyone, he did have one, he just usually kept it pretty well under.
Paxton announces $2.37 billion agreement with former opioid maker
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For the second time this week, Attorney General Paxton and a bipartisan group of attorneys general announced an agreement in principle to address the opioid crisis. The proposed settlement would require the former opioid maker Allergan to pay up to $2.37 billion to participating States and local governments.
HAPPENINGS IN & AROUND TERRELL
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Sept. 3: Film Alley, located at 750 American Way, will host a benefit car show from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Proceeds from the event will raise funds and awareness for Jonathan Boys, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The registration fee is $20 per entry. Additional information is available by calling 214-415-3102.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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Dear Editor: My name is Tom Marquez and I was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. On Monday, August 29th, it will be the 17th anniversary of the day that New Orleans was destroyed by Katrina.
Around Town
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Sept. 17: The City of Terrell, in partnership with The Terrell Chamber of Commerce, will host the first ever Terrell Mural Walk. The Mural Walk will be held in historic downtown Terrell from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Participants are invited to enjoy a self-paced tour of the City’s existing historic murals as well as two murals – the Jamie Foxx mural in the 100 block of South Alley and a vintage-inspired fitness mural on the Lyric building – the future home of Hard Bodies - located at 115 W. Moore Ave.
Standing up for compassionate use
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As Texas Agriculture Commissioner, I am responsible for the licensing of more than 850 entities that currently grow, handle, sample or process hemp in Texas. Hemp and marijuana are two different names for the flowering plant known as cannabis. The legal difference between the two is the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. THC is what gives the ‘high’ feeling people associate with cannabis. By law, marijuana has a concentration of THC that is 0.3% or higher. Hemp has a concentration of THC that is 0.3% or lower by dry weight.
Don’t plant peas and expect spaghetti
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While watching tv the other night, a commercial came on that got my attention. Yeah, that’s right. Believe it or not, an ad that was worth watching. In a closeup of his face, the owner of a local business was speaking directly into the camera. And lo and behold, he was actually not pushing his product!
Extreme heat precautions for families facing dementia
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As the temperatures rise across the country, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety, but it can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Alzheimer’s disease causes a number of changes in the brain and body that may affect their safety, including changes in sensitivity to temperatures.
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July 24: College Mound United Methodist Church, located at 14490 FM 429 in Terrell, will join forces with Carter BloodCare to host a blood drive from 9 a.m. - noon. For details or to set a time to donate to save local lives, contact Thomas King at 972-563- 6110 or visit https://ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/ schedules/drive_schedule/131793.