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Terrell to get FCC Emergency Connectivity Fund

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The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it is committing $602,985,895.13 in its latest wave of Emergency Connectivity Fund program support, which will connect over 1.4 million students in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.

RIBBON CUTTING

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Kaufman County celebrated the second in a series of ribbon cutting ceremonies in Precinct 3 Dec. 21 for County Road 243 that is a part of the $104 million 2019 bond projects for transportation.
Kaufman County and City of Terrell officials marked the completion of another transportation project in Precinct 3 with a special ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 21. The projects are part of a 2019 bond effort for local infrastructure improvements passed by Kaufman County residents. Courtesy photo

Cedar fever season in Texas

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Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever, and why is it so insufferable this time of year? For starters, cedar fever isn’t a flu or a virus – it is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees.
Cedar fever season in Texas

DONATION

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The City of Terrell Animal Control and Adoption Center received an early Christmas present Dec. 17, receiving a $13,000 donation from Texas Pacific Land Corp. Those present for the donation ceremony included Stephanie Buffington and Angela Johnson of Texas Pacific Land Corp, adoption center supervisor Will Duff and Terrell Chief of Police Ken McKeown. Courtesy photo
DONATION

VACCINE BATTLE LIKELY HEADED TO COURT

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The fight over a federal COVID-19 mandate for companies with more than 100 employees is likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court after the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overruled a lower-court decision that had paused the mandate nationwide. The mandate from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is now scheduled to take effect Jan. 4.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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The updated strategic plan for the state’s higher education system includes: • Adding a new goal for 35- to 64-year-olds who need new skills to compete in today’s economy. • A broader range of postsecondary credentials of value to fit workforce needs.
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS