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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. Participants are invited to enjoy a self-paced tour of the City’s existing historic murals as well as two murals – the Jamie Foxx mural in the 100 block of South Alley and a vintage-inspired fitness mural on the Lyric building – the future home of Hard Bodies - located at 115 W. Moore Ave.

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. The legal difference between the two is the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. THC is what gives the ‘high’ feeling people associate with cannabis. By law, marijuana has a concentration of THC that is 0.3% or higher. Hemp has a concentration of THC that is 0.3% or lower by dry weight.

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. And lo and behold, he was actually not pushing his product!

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. Alzheimer’s disease causes a number of changes in the brain and body that may affect their safety, including changes in sensitivity to temperatures.

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. For details or to set a time to donate to save local lives, contact Thomas King at 972-563- 6110 or visit https://ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/ schedules/drive_schedule/131793.

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.

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.

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.

May 28: Lake Tawakoni State Park, located at 10822 FM 2475, will host a Build-a-Bug event beginning at 2 p.m. Organizers stated, “Show off your art skills as we learn about the tools bugs use for survival! Join a ranger to identify the advantages and importance of bug adaptations through this craft activity. Bring your creativity and a friend.” The program is free with paid park entry. No registration or RSVP is required.

April 21-22: The Terrell Tigerettes will host their annual Spring Show at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center beginning at 7 p.m. nightly. This year’s theme will be A Night at the Movies. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.vancoevents.com/bcpk.