Texas A&M Forest Service Forester Receives National Smokey Bear Award
August 11, 2024 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Michelle Moore, Texas A&M Forest Service Forester, received a bronze Smokey Bear award today in recognition of her efforts to create a first-of-its-kind wildfire prevention resource guide. The Introduction to Fire Prevention virtual resource guide created by Moore is a Texas-specific guide for volunteer fire departments, members of the public and Texas A&M Forest Service...
President Does not Favor A&M-Dallas Name
August 9, 2024 – Texas A&M-Commerce president Dr. Mark Rudin has issued a message on the Alumni Association Facebook page, saying that based on comments received from alumni, students, faculty, staff and other supporters, he won’t support the renaming of the university as Texas A&M University-Dallas. Rudin writes: “I have informed the Board of Regents and A&M-System Chancellor John Sharp that I will not...
Back to School: CHRISTUS Health Stresses Importance of Immunizations
August 8, 2024 – (EAST TEXAS) – As students prepare to head back to classrooms, CHRISTUS Health is stressing the importance of immunizations and physical exams for a healthy start to a new school year. Texas law requires children to be vaccinated against several diseases before attending school, including MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), hepatitis B, and DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis), among others. Although there...
Summer Graduation Set for August 9 and 10 at A&M-Commerce
August 6, 2024 – Mark your calendars for summer commencement ceremonies this week at Texas A&M University-Commerce. COMMERCE, TX, August 6, 2024—Summer graduation at Texas A&M University-Commerce is almost here! Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10. Ceremonies will be held in Ferguson Auditorium on the A&M-Commerce campus. For location information, view the campus...
Texas Republicans Strengthen Push for Educational Freedom
Brandon Waltens | August 5, 2024 – When the issue came to the House floor for a vote last year, 21 Republicans joined Democrats in killing the proposal. Putting to rest any doubt that school choice remains a top issue heading into the next legislative session, the Republican Party of Texas has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering parents with the right to choose the best educational pathways for their children....
CANHelp Puts on Quite the Back to School Fair Again
August 4, 2024 – The Hopkins County Community Action Network, or CANHelp, with help from many local organizations, churches, Universities, and others, put on a very successful back to School Fair this month. 400 backpacks were handed out to needy kids. There were vendors, games, prizes, a water slide, a bouncy house, popcorn, snow cones, community involvement, fellowship, and so much more. Check out the video below for some of...
Paris Junior College Seeks Stories, Announces Events for 100th Anniversary
August 1, 2024 – Paris Junior College has a year of events planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary and is seeking stories of alumni to share all year long. An online form is available at https://bit.ly/3vDVX5z where former students may share their details and upload a photo. “We hope everyone touched by Paris Junior College will tell us about how their lives have been affected by their time at...
Keller ISD Joins Movement to Ban Cell Phones in Schools
July 30, 2024 – The Keller ISD recently voted to ban cell phone use during school hours, and took the additional step to outline additional penalties for repeat offenders. Student violate the new cell phone policy, could face detention, Saturday school or the loss of exemption from semester finals. This move in response to frustrations teachers and administrators have had trying to address challenges with students that are on...
Most Texas adults support school vouchers, new survey finds
By Asad Jung, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2024 “Most Texas adults support school vouchers, new survey finds” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Most Texas adults agree with arguments against school vouchers, but in the end, they still would support legislation that...
Davis Street Baptist Church to Hold Back to School Event August 10th
July 28, 2024 – Davis Street Baptist Church invites the public to their Back to School Event August 10th, 2024. The event will begin at Davis Street Baptist Church at 9:00am. School supplies will be handed out to kids grade pre-K through 8th grade. You can expect family fun such as a bounce house, hot dogs and chips, and fellowship. Come early while supplies last!
