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Body Older adults and people with disabilities who are on Medicaid (and their authorized representatives) should be on the lookout for important notices from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) about their Medicaid renewal.

Body One fact of life that comes with living in North Texas is that the summer heat is stubborn and persistent. Last summer, the region recorded 47 days with temperatures of at least 100 degrees.

Body Corinth Mayor Bill Heidemann, will preside over the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the next year after being elected president of the regional planning agency’s 18-member Executive Board.

Body The average Texas homeowner could see annual property tax savings close to $1,300 if voters approve an increase in the homestead exemption in the upcoming November election. That’s part of the sweeping tax cut package passed by both houses of the Legislature Aug.

Body With the start of another school year looming just over the horizon, Terrell ISD has announced that it will host its annual Back to School Bash at the Terrell ISD ExXEL facility located at 1251 Colquitt Road Aug. 3.

Body The back-to-school season can bring excitement for young people, but for youth in foster care, starting a new school year can feel scary and uncertain. Children enter foster care not because of any fault of their own, but because their families are in crisis.

Body The City of Terrell, in partnership with The Terrell Chamber of Commerce, will host the second annual Terrell Mural Walk on Sept. 16, 2023.

Body In honor of the coronation of King Charles III, a private collection of coronation and jubilee ware from Queen Victoria through King Charles III will be on display at the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum, 119 Silent Wings Blvd. in Terrell through Sept. 3.

Body Donating blood can help many patients in many ways. High school student Amari Lemon is one Texan whose life has been changed by the compassion of Lone Star blood donors.

Body Blood donors are lifesavers for local patients who need transfusions. This includes children fighting cancer, mothers going through difficult childbirths, family members who require surgery, and grandparents with health issues, among many others in need.