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The Terrell Chamber of Commerce is inviting local residents to explore their community by participating in the Discover Terrell Geocaching GeoTour beginning Feb. 27.

The countdown towards the March 1 Primary Election is officially on with early voting for both the Republican and Democratic Primary scheduled to wrap up Feb. 25.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.85 billion in January, 25.3 percent more than in January 2021 in a Feb. 1 news release.

Celebrate the Irish culture through music, song and dance in a special concert by Celtic Angels at the Terrell ISD Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21. This is the fifth performance in the 2021-‘22 E! Terrell Entertainment Series of community concerts.

Boy Scout Troop 390 presented the colors Feb. 6 in honor of Boy Scout Sunday at First Christian Church. Boy Scouts pictured are Conner Baird, Asher Baird & Nathan Baird with leaders Mark Baird and Donald Lindsey (not pictured). Boy Scout Sunday is held near the date of the founding date of Boy Scouts of America, February 8, 1910. At this time, Boy Scouts focus on the twelfth point of the Scout Law, “A Scout is Reverent”. Thank you for your BSA commitment and service to others in the community. Contact the Circle Ten Council at 214-902-6700 for registration information. Courtesy photo

STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places, encouraging all eligible voters to participate. The free service is available on the day of the Texas primary elections, Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Texas families can lock in today’s cost of undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities by enrolling their children in the tax-advantaged Texas Tuition Promise Fund before the close of the current general enrollment period on Feb. 28.

Nowhere but Texas! I was enjoying a nonstop white bass catching trip on Lake Ray Hubbard with my friend guide Brandon Sargent on a spring like day with temperatures in the seventies last week. One day later I found myself all bundled up and shivering, waiting for a wild hog to show in a stretch of remote bottomland up in Wood County. This is typical of Texas and experiences that most outdoors folks can relate to. In last week’s column, I recapped the red-hot winter white bass fishing at Ray Hubbard, so suffice it to say the action is still underway. I was back on the water with Brandon Sargent and white or chartreuse halfounce slabs in water around 40 feet deep remains the ticket to a limit of good eating cold water white bass.

More than 20 veterans, ranging from one recently discharged to a Korean War soldier, enjoyed coffee, doughnuts and conversation Feb. 12 at the No.

Trinity Valley Community College art student Lillian Donathan received word that her artwork will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol. The piece was chosen as a winner of the 2021 Congressional Institute’s art competition, ‘An Artistic Discovery.’ Donathan created the piece called Heroes in Disguise and it was represented in the 5th congressional district, which is held by representative Lance Gooden. This is the U.S. House of Representatives’ official art competition for high school students. Only one student is selected to participate from each House Member’s and their work is included in the exhibit at the U.S. Capitol. Courtesy photo