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Frances Anderson, Terrell’s first African-American mayor, brought a message of unity to Breezy Hill Park during the nation’s first Juneteenth federal holiday, celebrated here on June 19. President Joe Biden two days before signed legislation that makes Juneteenth a federal holiday after Congress passed the measure with widespread bipartisan support.

MINEOLA – From Friday Aug. 6 to Monday Aug.

State Senate District 2 Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, is conducting a series of town hall events to recap the recently completed legislative session.

Another Republican has thrown a hat into the ring in a bid to unseat Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Eva Guzman, a former Texas Supreme Court justice, has filed paperwork to run for state attorney general.

One economic consequence of the pandemic lockdown has been a surge in lumber prices of more than 300%, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. However, landowners who grow and harvest timber are still facing stagnant prices, as they have since the housing crash of 2008.

Gov. Greg Abbott vowed last week at a border security summit to build a barrier to slow the flow of migrants through the state’s southern border.