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Freedom is often defined as “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” However, some Americans will choose to forgo some of their personal freedoms by choosing to serve their country and its citizens. This selfless sacrifice is what makes every veteran a hero.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Chapter 1191, will hold its monthly meeting at the Bella Italia Restaurant in Ennis on Dec. 14 from 11 a.m.

The search for a new Terrell ISD Assistant Superintendent of Student Family and Community Services is officially on after word recently broke that Larry Polk would be taking the reigns as the new Superintendent of Schools for Colorado ISD.

The Terrell Dentist collected 269 lbs. of food for The Center during their November Food Drive event.

Dec. 11: Annual Stanley Ballard Sr. Christmas Parade. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Parade starts at Moore Avenue and Ninth Street. Immediately following the parade, the downtown area will become a winter wonderland for the Holly Jolly Downtown Party.

State Representative Keith Bell presented Sheriff Bryan Beavers with a Resolution honoring the Sheriff’s late father Jimmy Beavers for his many years of dedication to public service in Kaufman County at the Nov. 30 commissioners’ court meeting.

The Social Science Club of Terrell has announced that members are currently selling A Taste of Terrell cookbook as a 2021 fundraiser. Cookbooks are $35 each and can be purchased through any Social Science Club member directly, or through Angie at the Terrell Chamber of Commerce offices.

As North Texas and Kaufman County continue to rebound from the pandemic’s economic fallout, the $548 billion infrastructure package recently approved by Congress is expected to bring fresh outlays of money to the region.

The sights and sounds of the Christmas holiday will take over downtown Terrell today with the annual Stanley Ballard Sr. Christmas Parade and Holly Jolly Downtown Party, both set to take place Dec. 11.

The Texas State Comptroller’s Office delivered welcome news to Kaufman County officials and city leaders last week, announcing that nine out of 13 local cities had seen sales tax revenue gains when comparing against the same calendar month from the previous year.