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Body Sept. 3: Film Alley, located at 750 American Way, will host a benefit car show from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Proceeds from the event will raise funds and awareness for Jonathan Boys, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The registration fee is $20 per entry.

Body Dear Editor: My name is Tom Marquez and I was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. On Monday, August 29th, it will be the 17th anniversary of the day that New Orleans was destroyed by Katrina.

Body Sept. 17: The City of Terrell, in partnership with The Terrell Chamber of Commerce, will host the first ever Terrell Mural Walk. The Mural Walk will be held in historic downtown Terrell from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Body As Texas Agriculture Commissioner, I am responsible for the licensing of more than 850 entities that currently grow, handle, sample or process hemp in Texas. Hemp and marijuana are two different names for the flowering plant known as cannabis.

Body While watching tv the other night, a commercial came on that got my attention. Yeah, that’s right. Believe it or not, an ad that was worth watching. In a closeup of his face, the owner of a local business was speaking directly into the camera.

Body As the temperatures rise across the country, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety, but it can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Body July 24: College Mound United Methodist Church, located at 14490 FM 429 in Terrell, will join forces with Carter BloodCare to host a blood drive from 9 a.m. - noon.

Body I sure am glad there’s no law in Terrell about going around outside in your pajamas. Or my wife Daria and I would be in trouble.

Body I look back over my coaching career and see so many things I would do differently now. Many coaches go to extremes to motivate their team. In 1989, I did exactly that while coaching at Ft. Scott Community College.

Body May 27: The Terrell High School Class of 2022 will participate in commencement exercises beginning at 8 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. The event will be moved to the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center if weather becomes a factor.