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HALF A CENTURY

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It really is a special thing in the current age to open a family business. It’s another thing to keep the quality of the business at a high standard.
Pop’s Fried Chicken, run by Doug Keels (second from left), along with his sons Khris Keels, DJ Powell and grandson Jared Keels, celebrates their 50th anniversary of keeping their family’s tradition alive in Terrell. Photos by Bodey Cooper and Terrell Chamber of Commerce

Terrell ISD announces new cell phone policy

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editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell ISD implemented a new cell phone policy for Furlough Middle School and Terrell High School. According to a letter to parents, Terrell ISD follows a “no cell phone” policy for students during the school day.

Wind Point Park, past and present

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This past week, I had the opportunity to take a step back in time to Wind Point at Lake Tawakoni. Over four decades ago, I remember fishing here from the bank near the end of the point with a buddy and catching a bunch of catfish.
Charles Glasscock has been catching catfish at Wind Point Park for more than 50 years, using ‘Big Yellow,’ the long distance casting rod he built back in 1959. Photo by Luke Clayton

Rep. Keith Bell now accepting Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program Applications

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State Representative Keith Bell is now accepting applications for students from House District 4 in Kaufman or Henderson County who wish to be selected as a recipient of the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP). Eligible students may receive up to $15,000 for the 2024-25 academic school year. Selected students must meet two of these four academic criteria: — Be on track to graduate or have graduated high school with the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP), the distinguished level of achievement under the Foundation High School program, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program — Have a high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale — Have achieved a college readiness score on the SAT (1070) or ACT (23) — Be ranked in the top onethird of the prospective high school graduating class To receive the scholarship, appointed students must be registered with Selective Service or exempt, enrolled in a Texas public or private institution of higher education, and in good standing in a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program. They must also maintain satisfactory academic progress as indicated by the financial aid office at the recipient's institution of higher education and complete the application process.
State Representative Keith Bell

Terrell ISD announces meet the teacher dates

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editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell ISD announced their schedules for meet the teacher nights as well as schedule pickups and supply drop-offs for the school district. Supply drop-off and meet the teacher nights begin with the Global Leadership Academy Monday Aug.
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