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October 5: The City of Terrell in partnership with the Terrell Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting their Second Annual Terrell Mural Walk/Car Show on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m.

NEWS BUGGY

I remember well my introduction to what I refer to as ‘electric hunting buggies.’ The correct name would be EZ Go electric golf carts converted for use in the field other than the smooth riding surfaces of a golf course.
Ken Blackstock and his Texas ‘hunting buggy.’ Photo by Luke Clayton

Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and had inadequate training” in one of the deadliest classroom attacks, The Dallas...
Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Texas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end on Sept. 30, The Texas Tribune reported.
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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August 10: The No. 1 British Flying and Training Museum School will be hosting a free continental breakfast for Veterans Saturday, August 10 from 9-10:30 a.m.

Expanded passenger rail again on the table

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS A huge pot of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion are prompting some Texas offi cials to again consider expanding passenger rail in Texas, according to The Texas Standard.
Expanded passenger rail again on the table

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August 3: The No. 1 British Flying and Training School Museum will be hosting a public service program Saturday, August 3 at 3:30 p.m.
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