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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS A series of dry cold fronts sweeping through the next week bring the potential of increased wildfire risk to parts of the state, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. On Jan.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.

TPWD opposes listing prairie chicken as endangered The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has reiterated its opposition to a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the lesser prairie chicken as endangered in some areas and threatened in others, citing “tremendous” voluntary collaboration with private landowners and industry to conserve the chicken’s habitat.

Christmas is a time of discovering joy. Yet it seems like for many of us, it’s hard to find.

Most teams in the playoffs will end their season with a loss. This seems cruel but it is a fact of life. Instead of thinking of the loss, all players and coaches need to be excited about the good season they had. They need to focus on the continual climb for greatness, making important changes along the way.

Some dogs enjoy the spoils of begging for food; they might even swipe something off of a plate or the table when they think no one is watching. Yet these scraps aren’t always healthy for dogs and can create health issues over time.

As the sun sleeps behind the eastern horizon, the seconds slip by and slowly, but surely, another new year creeps upon us. Wow! It’s not even Christmas yet and, well, I am already dreaming about 2023.

Nov. 24: The Center will be hosting its second annual Turkey Trot 5k Race and One-Mile Fun Run in Kaufman on the square.

Nov. 7: The Terrell Garden Club and the Kaufman County Master Gardeners are promoting Texas Arbor Day at the Hulsey Library (301 N.

Dear Editor: Oakland Memorial Park has begun a revitalization campaign. As you know, Oakland Memorial Park is a historical cemetery located right in the center of Terrell, Texas on Moore Ave and the resting place for most of our founding fathers to include John A.