January 2026

Key considerations when using an answering service

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Business owners often turn to answering services or basic voicemail systems to handle calls when staff are busy or unavailable. In many cases, this is a practical solution to avoid missing inquiries, however, some studies indicate an impersonal or poorly executed phone experience can actually cost businesses customers, revenue, and longterm loyalty.

FROM THE BLEACHERS

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The national title game between Miami and Indiana will be remembered not just for the final score, but for what it represents. Indiana, a program long respected for basketball, stands as the National Champion in college football for the first time in history.

Pages and Play programming center opens

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The Riter C. Hulsey Public Library Pages and Play programing center hosted its official ribbon cutting and grand opening on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at The Shops in Terrell, located at 301 Tanger Dr., Suite 213.
Pages and Play programming center opens

Around Town

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February 14: The No. 1 BFTS Museum is hosting a free Veterans breakfast at 119 Silent Wings Blvd.

Tigers off to solid start in young season

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The Terrell Tigers boys’ varsity soccer team is off to a good start. Terrell is 7-4 right now and led by senior captain Blake Stephens, senior captain Juan Abundis and junior captain Paulino Luna.

Winter storms make their way to Kaufman County

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The winter weather finally made its first big appearance across Kaufman County and North Texas over the weekend. The rain started slowly on Thursday into Friday evening before freezing overnight and turning into sleet and snow on Saturday morning into the afternoon.
An excited pup shows off their speed and toy as the winter weather took over Kaufman County. Additional photos on 7A. Courtesy photo

Local realtors get tour of Go! Center

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Local Terrell realtors got a special lunch and tour of the Terrell ISD Go! Center and CTE building on Thursday, Jan. 22. The tour highlighted the incredible talents and potential of the Terrell ISD students as they prepare for their future after high school.
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