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Body Trinity Valley Community College held fall graduation ceremonies at Cardinal Gym Tuesday, Dec. 16, conferring associate degrees or Certificates of Completion to 247 graduates.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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?

Body 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.

Body The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum is creating a new activity – the Second Saturday Veterans’ Breakfast which will begin Feb.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller reiterated his call for a fourth special legislative session to extend protections to Texas workers from COVID-19 requirements mandated by the federal government or public or private employers.

Body The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly meeting from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Bella Italia Restaurant in Ennis Dec. 14. The guest speaker was Kim Holman, Executive Director of Waxahachie Care Services, located at 1208 Ferris Ave.