Turning onto Highway 1097, drivers will now see a sign bearing the name of Specialist Joey Martens Lenz. For those who knew him, the words are more than a marker. They are a reminder of a young man whose...
Each September, the nation pauses to recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to breaking the silence surrounding one of the most devastating public health crises of the time. Behind...
The flowers lay in the memorial of the Catholic School in Minnesota, with a card attached simply stating, “We get it. With love, Uvalde.”
Those words capture the crushing reality that communities...
Trading reading, writing and arithmetic with barbecue, baseball and Beyoncé is possible for students entering Texas colleges. Many universities offer unique and diverse academic programs, and universities...
A week ago, freshman Allie Endo was just a normal high school student ending her tennis season and getting ready for summer break. Before summer, she had scheduled a routine wisdom teeth extraction that...
With the flames of an out-of-control wildfire close to their homes, many families in San Jacinto and Montgomery Counties were forced to leave their house last weekend. Not knowing if they would ever...
Juggling school and athletics is tough. Through in an after school job at a fast food place or retail store seems somewhat impossible.
From this problem, Bubble Boats was born. Bubble Boats is a business...
In the world of scholastic journalism, few educators leave a lasting impact as profound as Emily Meachen’s. For nearly three decades, she has been more than just a teacher—she has been a mentor, a...
The senior center was quiet as only the noise was the light conversation and television filled the room. Many seniors had already grown into a routine, but something was different. With bottles of polish...
“So I’m headed back down there’s a shadow up here. Get ready for 6 more weeks of winter this year.”
Every year in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania The Groundhog Club hosts a ceremony to declare what...
In Appalachia, the biggest flood recorded was in 1916, having seen 22 inches in the storm's wake. A place that rarely sees hurricanes at all, this flood was a piece of memorable history, the peak of weather...
Love is in the air this week as Valentine's brings couples together in the halls and classrooms.
But for some teachers, love is always right down the hall since they work with their spouse. While...
