September 2022

National Preparedness Month:

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East Texas continues to see more frequent severe weather like floods and tornadoes threatening our communities, as people everywhere are feeling the impacts of climate change. September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross, East Texas Chapter, urges everyone to get ready for these emergencies now.
National Preparedness Month:

Secretary Scott encourages Texans to get involved in general election

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Texas Secretary of State John Scott encouraged interested Texans to get involved with the election process at the local level by learning how to become a poll worker for the upcoming November 8 General Election. The Texas Secretary of State’s Online Poll Worker Training program offers Texas voters the opportunity to serve as an Election Judge or Clerk in their county of registration. Additionally, Texas students who are at least 16 years of age can volunteer to serve as Student Election Clerks.

Gas prices drop 13.6 cents per gallon in Texas

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Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 13.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.10/g Sept. 12, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 34.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 28.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 5.5 cents in the last week and stands at $5.01 per gallon.

Rainfall brings relief, but drought remains

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adam.russell@ag.tamu.edu Rainfall across Texas and cooler temperatures provided agricultural producers some relief from drought and extreme heat over recent weeks, but most areas remain in a moisture deficit, according to the Texas state climatologist and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomists.
Low stock tank levels around the state were a major concern for cattle producers around the state. While rainfall across Texas helped many areas, surface water availability remained an issue as drought conditions continued. Photo by Courtney Sacco

OUTDOORSMEN TALK THE SAME LANGUAGE

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Do you ever meet someone that you instantly connect with and after visiting a few minutes, it seems as though you have known each other for a lifetime? I’ve found the older I get, the more frequently this occurs. I can spent a minute visiting with a total stranger and usually determine if he or she is a lover of the great outdoors. When I do ‘connect’ with a like-minded person, the talk and stories of past outings usually come fast and furious!
Luke and many deer hunters are getting fired up about the opener of bow season. In this week’s column, Luke tells about a new friend he met and some new hunting opportunities. Photo by Luke Clayton

Lions prevail in Battle of Highway 34

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sports@terrelltribune.com Terrell and Kaufman renewed their longstanding rival at Memorial Stadium on Friday night, dueling down to the wire in what would ultimately become a 24-21 victory for the visiting Lions.
The Terrell Tigers were scheduled to open District 7-5A play against the Lovejoy Leopards Sept. 16. The two teams last met on the football field in 2015 when Terrell scored a narrow 28-27 win in the Area round of the playoffs. Photo courtesy of Terrell ISD

Sassy Sistas host annual Bunco Fundraiser for CURE

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Sassy Sistas would like to thank each and every person who attended our 3rd annual 2022 Bunco Fundraiser for CURE. We had a great turnout, and each of the attendees, in their own special way, contributed more than they know. We managed to raise over $1,500 (we don’t have the exact total yet). These funds will go to help our charity CURE Childhood Cancer.
Sassy Sistas host annual Bunco Fundraiser for CURE