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It’s been about three years since COVID-19 and measures taken to slow its spread brought the world to a screeching halt. One of the hardest hit industries was airlines. The numbers of travelers through TSA checkpoints fell from over two million most days in February 2020 to fewer than 100,000 per day through part of April (a drop of more than 95%).

Kyle Chamber of Commerce CEO Julie Snyder will serve in 2023 as the Vice Chair-Governmental Relations for the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) Board for the 2023 fiscal year. TCCE is the longest standing association of chamber of commerce professionals in the nation, working to provide guidance to local and regional chambers through professional education, resources, and networking opportunities.

To honor Black History Month, drum circles, heralded by a voice reaching out in powerful tones to retell literary and family stories shared from generation to generation, greeted the audience this past Saturday hosted by The Calaboose African American Museum and its annex, the Cephas House. The museum hosted a presentation featuring Elizabeth Kahura, a teacher and storyteller who created the African Safari Program to bring the meaning of African heritage to the community.

A new research study focusing on the mortality rate of pregnant women and women who died within a year of being pregnant shows a dramatic increase in non-medical deaths.