Columns

Body The definition of ‘Host Family’ is a ‘normal’ family which opens its doors to experience a new culture and gives students a second home. Hosting is an extremely rewarding experience.

Body For over 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has organized and hosted National Small Business Week (NSBW) during the first week of May.

Body I am the president of the Kaufman County Emergency Services District 3, which is an entity of the State of Texas. I am here today to address public safety issues, specifically fire, rescue and emergency medical services.

Body April 3-6: Preschool screenings will be held for children from birth to 5-years-old that reside within the boundaries of Terrell ISD who may be slow in developing or having difficulty speaking, hearing, seeing or that have a physical impairment. There is no cost.

Body As I write this column, all four of the number-1 seeds in the March Madness Tournament have been defeated. Wow! Who saw that coming! With Easter just around the corner, perhaps it’s a good time to ask who or what is number-1 in your life? Life is so short.

Body A few months ago, I introduced readers to a new addition in our household – a “pretend” breed called a “Teddy Bear”, a Shih Tzu/ Bijon mix. I called her “Fluffbucket” – my wife called her “Milly”. She was really just a tiny puppy body swaddled in lots of soft, white fur.

Body March 20: The Riter C. Hulsey Public Library and the Terrell Lions Club are hosting a free income tax preparation event for individuals and families making less than $70,000 each Monday from 6-7:30 p.m.

Body Texas is known far and wide as a low-tax state, boasting the fifth lowest taxes in America. This is one reason we are one of the most economically strong places to do business on Earth.

Body If everything appears easy, surely it is, right? Just because something appears to be easy, does not mean it really is. Great coaches make things look easy because they know what they are doing.

Body Ever had the experience of wishing you were just…a little bit different you? Maybe a thousand or so various times in your life?