August 2023

BBB study addresses debt relief and credit repair

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A study by the Better Business Bureau finds that while people in North America struggle to pay trillions of dollars in debt, some look for help from companies promising to help reduce or eliminate their debt or fix their credit score, and some of these companies make big promises, but rarely deliver, leaving people further in debt.

STAAR scores show continued struggles in math, reading

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Texas public student scores in standardized testing continue to improve since the pandemic, but more than half of those taking the test still struggle with math and just under half read below grade-level, the Texas Tribune reported. Students in grades three through eight took the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests in math and reading last spring.
STAAR scores show continued TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION struggles in math, reading

Around Town

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August 26: First Baptist Church in Terrell is hosting a Bunco fundraiser at their church at 403 N. Catherine from 2-4 p.m.

POLICE BLOTTER

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Terrell Police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from August 18 to August 21. Arrests: Alberto D.

FILMS VS. MOVIES

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There are two types of moviegoers in this world: movie fans and film buffs, and one BIG difference is in our patience for sitting through credits. As a casual moviegoer, I don’t believe we should be forced to watch the credits, because I look at movies as a product, like a pizza.
FILMS VS. MOVIES

FROM THE BLEACHERS

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Many times, coaches are only focused on winning and forget how to treat others. As coaches, we forget the players we work with are a prize possession of their parents.