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Body TEXAS–National Honey Bee Day, which falls on Aug. 21 this year, is the perfect time to pay homage to all of the black and yellow striped pollinators out there, from Buzz the Honey Nut Cheerios Bee to the honey bees we see buzzing above blooming Texas sunflowers.

Body Despite much lower traffic levels around Texas schools due to the pandemic, there were still hundreds of crashes in school zones last year.

Body August is “ABLE to Save” Month, and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is promoting awareness of the program that helps provide financial security for Texans with disabilities.

Body Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents between Aug. 12 and Aug.

Body On Tuesday, August 10, the Terrell Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) was the title sponsor for a real estate networking event focused on healthcare.

Body Despite a decrease in traffic crashes in 2020, Texas saw a dramatic rise in the number of people killed walking and biking on our roadways. Last year, 731 people died in pedestrian-related crashes, an increase of 9% from 2019.

Body Terrell Police Chief Ken McKeown speaks to a group of local business owners at the Small Business Meeting Aug. 18 at the Terrell Chamber of Commerce. Chief McKeown spoke about vagrancy issues downtown.

Body Jorge Vargas Jr. recently completed an internship with the City of Terrell Engineering Department. Vargas, who is beginning his junior year at Poetry Christian School, presented an overview of his experience to Terrell City Council earlier this month.

Body Many weather experts predict a destructive hurricane season this year. The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood and platelet donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies.

Body TEXAS–Texas peanut growers have favorable market and growing conditions, and with a little down-the-stretch cooperation from Mother Nature, 2021 could be a bumper year, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.