July 2022

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body A funeral service filled with remembrance for Glenn B. Tolbert will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 10 a.m., at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel.

Body 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.

Body United Way of Kaufman County will be conducting it annual Agency Grant reviews in February 2023.

Body Triple-digit temperatures are forecast throughout the week for North Texas, with temperatures on Wednesday climbing to near-record levels, according to the National Weather Service.

Body More than 15-million pints of blood are transfused in this country each year. That exceeds 40,000 pints daily.

Body Governor Greg Abbott encouraged Texans to remain vigilant during increased wildfire activity this week as the State of Texas continues ongoing coordinated wildfire response efforts through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).

Body Film Alley will be partnering with Carter BloodCare to host a blood drive event Aug. 5 from 2 – 7 p.m.