August 2021

No parent should ever receive the kind of devastating news that two Bryan police officers delivered to Pam Todaro one early Saturday morning. At 6:45 a.m. on August 9, 2014 they appeared on her doorstep to tell her that her 25-year-old son had been killed in a drunk `driving crash.

To improve oversight of the ERCOT grid in the wake of Winter Storm Uri, Senate Bill 2 (87 R) requires the Texas Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House to each appoint one member to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board selection committee. Today, Speaker Dade Phelan announced his selection of Austin attorney Bill Jones as appointee.

During this time of the year, college students prepare for the upcoming semester and budget for school supplies, tuition, transportation, and living expenses. According to the National Retail Federation, households with a college student can expect to spend an average of $1,200 on back-to-school shopping for the 2021 school year.

This past week while at camp with my friend Jeff Rice filming a segment for our weekly video titled “A Sportsman’s Life”, I spent some time preparing over the campfire a couple of dishes that have become staples over the years; fajitas and a modified method of blackened fish.

Schools are often at the heart of a community. Schools are centralized places where people gather and friendships are formed. Creating an environment where school spirit is strong can be crucial to building a thriving community.

Participation in scholastic sports can be great for students, making a positive impact on their school careers both on the field and in the classroom. Sports can keep athletes physically fit, help develop confidence and assist students with making friends. However, as with all physical activities, safety must be made a priority by athletes, their parents and their coaches.

Participation in sports can be an important component of a student's overall school experience. So it should come as no surprise that the number of participants in high school sports increased for the 29th consecutive year in 2017-18, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Terrell High School Meet The Tigers was held August 18 at the Terrell Athletic Complex. TERRELL ISD/FACEBOOK PHOTOS.

Youth was the name of the game for the Terrell volleyball program in 2020 as the team hit the court with just two seniors, seven juniors, two sophomores and two freshman throughout most of the season.

The Terrell Tigers will have their work cut out for them in 2021, competing in a district that contains three teams ranked in the top-7 of the state according to Texas High School football and two others that should be much improved once the season kicks off.