Edwina Havard Rymer
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edwina Havard Rymer at the young age of 74. She lost her battle with the Covid-19 virus on August 12th, 2021 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
August 2021
FROM THE BLEACHERS – BYU booster pays tuition for walk-ons
As many expected, boosters are getting involved in helping athletes. Now, with the NCAA rule on allowing NIL for student-athletes, one booster helped 36 walk-on football players with their tuition at BYU.
NARFE to hold monthly meeting
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Chapter 1191, will hold its monthly meeting at the Bella Italia Restaurant in Ennis on Tuesday, 14 Sept 2021, from 11:00 a.m until 1:00 p.m.
Terrell Citizen’s Police Academy registration open
The Terrell Police Department is beginning the preparation process for the next Terrell Citizens Police Academy. Community interaction is a crucial part of the Terrell Police Department’s “responsibly aggressive policing” philosophy.
Deadline approaches for Marty Zewick Artist Award
August 31 is the final deadline for artists to apply for the $10,000 Marty Zewick Artist Award.
Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents between Aug. 18 and Aug. 24:
Arrests: Tanya Kristine McClain, 50, Terrell, resisting arrest, search or transport, driving while intoxicated Lewis Andrew Brumley, 59, Terrell, speeding Richard Dewayne Burt, 55, Terrell, expired operators license, expired vehicle registration Michael Shawn Chaffin, 36, Quinlan, aggravated...
Gov. Abbott remarks on Medicaid Wavier Extension
Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement regarding a U.S. District Court's preliminary injunction against the Biden administration's attempt to block a 10-year 1115 Medicaid waiver extension that was granted by the Trump administration.
Time to register your livestock brands
TEXAS–In Texas, if a livestock owner uses brands, earmarks, tattoos or electronic devices to mark their cattle, hogs, sheep, goats or horses, they must register the brands with the county clerk. See Texas Agric. Code Sections 144.001; 144.041.
Abbott, HHSC announce $1.4 billion in summer pandemic food benefits
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Aug. 24 that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a third round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for families with children who have...
Capital Highlights
Gov. Greg Abbott announced via Twitter Saturday that he is now testing negative for COVID-19, four days after testing positive though asymptomatic.
