🌱 How a Terrell council member is reshaping local help for abuse survivors

What's up Terrell! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Terrell council member is reshaping local help for abuse survivors
• Terrell, Texas remembers the life of native son Terry Scott Wilson

Also on today's calendar: Thrillvania Haunted House Park's Christmas and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 42.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Terrell city leader, nonprofit hope to ‘fill gaps' in rural domestic abuse resources (keranews.org) — A Terrell city council member who survived domestic violence is partnering with a faith-based nonprofit to expand support and education for abuse survivors in Terrell and across Kaufman County. They’re focusing on rural women who lack transportation, legal status, or easy access to shelters, offering phone-based help, training on healthy relationships, and seeking local businesses willing to provide safe spaces.
   

• OBITUARY: Terry Scott Wilson (maurycountysource.com) — A man born in Terrell Terry Scott Wilson, has passed away at age 73 after a life that took him from his hometown to military service and family life in Tennessee. His obituary honors his 13 years in the U.S. Army and Coast Guard, his 50-year marriage to Linda, and his love of the outdoors, woodworking, and time with his children and grandchildren.
   

📸 Around Terrell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Terrell

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Wine, Women & Wealth
  Alfredo's Steakhouse, 111 E US Hwy 80, Forney
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Thrillvania Haunted House Park's Christmas
  Thrillvania Haunted House Park , 2330 Co Rd 138 , Terrell
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Santa Fly-In
  Apex Aero Center TRL , 400 British Flying School Blvd , Terrell
  1:00 pm
• NQC: Lake County Jubilee
  Terrell ISD Performing Arts Center , 400 Poetry Rd , Terrell
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Advanced Night
  Oasis Pickleball Club , 5757 State Hwy 205 , Rockwall
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Disctrict 3 Overnighter - StuCo
  Mt Lebanon Camp and Conference Center , 1701 Texas Plume Rd , Cedar Hill
• Women's Empowerment Society: The Book & Brew Collective
  The Historic McKellar House , 303 S Center St. , Forney
  9:00 am
• Soccer Game
  Forney City Bank Stadium , 800 FM741 , Forney
  4:30 pm
• Corsicana Boys JV Basketball @ Forney
  Forney High School , 1800 College Ave , Forney
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• UIL Speech & Academics
  Ennis High School , 2301 Ensign Rd , Ennis
• Texas License to Carry (LTC) - Online
  CYA Guns & Ammo , 206 E US Hwy 80 #B , Forney
  10:00 am
• Holiday in Blue - Forney, TX
  Forney High School , 1800 College Ave , Forney
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi everyone!
  I am looking for recommendations for a backyard deck project close to the summer months. If you’ve hired someone recently (or know a company you… (Nextdoor Theale Ct)
• I need to dispose of an old cars' gas tank.
  The car sat a long time and I'm replacing the tank as part of the process of putting it back on the road. To be clear, I'm not looking for help with… (Nextdoor Downtown)

• Precoat Metals Corp. posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Terrell. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Shops at Terrell in Terrell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Terrell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forney

• Forney's Addison Staats Emerges as One of the Nation's Top Young Soccer Talents (inforney.com)
• 7 Home Organization Hacks to Make Small Spaces Feel Bigger (ccr-mag.com)

Kaufman

• The Wiggles Name Kaufman Licensing as North American Agency (toybook.com)
• Over $370,000 in Stolen Trailers and Equipment Recovered in Kaufman County (inforney.com)
• Drive-thru safari adventure awaits at Texas Zoofari Park (cw33.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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