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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.

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

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, serves as a beacon of hope amid the increasing political divisiveness that threatens our nation’s unity. Instead of preparing our nation for emerging threats, the Biden administration has weaponized our military to promote abortion, gender modification surgeries, and racial discrimination. In response to this destructive decline, Speaker McCarthy empowered conservatives to return the focus of our Department of Defense to its core purpose of protecting the American people.

I am often asked to research rules and regulations on interscholastic athletics. Serving as a consultant for state athletic regulations on athletics in public schools, I understand rules can be interpreted in many ways. Usually questions are on eligibility, athletic participation, and practice rules.

Have you noticed that in these recent years, you really can’t believe anything anymore? If you see a photo on the internet, it’s most likely been doctored. Photoshop creates its own reality.

July 21-22: United Church, located at 901 South Hattie, will host its annual Vacation Bible School beginning at 6 p.m. July 21 and 10 a.m.

July 19: United Way of Kaufman County and Carter BloodCare will partner to host a blood drive from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

July 4: Terrell's Freedom Fest 2023 will take place at the Ter rell Municipal Airport. The family-friendly event includes food vendors, a kids zone and activities for all ages.

July 4: Terrell’s Freedom Fest 2023 will take place at the Terrell Municipal Airport. The family- friendly event includes food vendors, a kids zone and activities for all ages.

Jogging in the morning or riding my bike in the afternoon, the tree-lined historic streets of Terrell have become lovingly familiar to me these last six years. As I ran this morning in the early summer morning mist, it occurred to me that very shortly these days will come to a close.