March 2023

The Terrell Tiger track and field team got its second taste of competitive action last week, making their way to Greenville’s T.A. Cotton Ford Stadium to participate in the annual Cotton Ford Relays.

The rains have returned, and we have had above average rainfall during the fall and winter, so why are all my trees dying? In September 2011, most of Texas was in a drought - the most severe drought in Texas history.

I’m coming to you from my little writing station at home today, very early in the morning. I’m pushing deadline for my weekly column this week in hopes of getting a ‘fresh’ wild turkey photo for you.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Texas once again has topped the list for new and expanded corporate facilities added in a year, according to Site Selection Magazine. With 1,028 new projects in 2022, the state had more than the next two states combined – Illinois and Ohio.

Governor Greg Abbott announced the release of the Final Report of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force that focuses on three primary areas of policy recommendations to address school district staffing challenges in Texas.

The Senate Criminal Justice Committee unanimously approved legislation on Tuesday that would answer two of the seven emergency items laid out by Governor Greg Abbott last month: bail reform and dealing with the fentanyl epidemic.

On February 22, 2023, a Kaufman County jury sentenced Luis Jaime Ceballos of Arlington, Texas to 46 years in prison for the offense of Manufacturing/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG1 4 grams to 200 grams.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have announced that this year’s Upper Sabine Cattleman’s Conference will take place April 14 from 8 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. at Gabriel Ranch located at 8575 FM 1255 in Grand Saline.

Well last year this pesky lawn weed was my number one horticulture related call for two months. This weed that has infected a vast majority of yards in our area.

Based on outstanding accomplishments and dedication to student success, Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) has been selected to participate in Talent Strong Texas Pathways.