There’s a fair amount of open, honest, informative conversation about the foster care system. We know, or at least we believe we know, that the system works diligently to place kids into loving, accepting, and supportive homes. Foster parents enter the situation knowing the leading goal is the reunification of the child with his/her family….
From mid-March until early April, students in all 17 elementary schools in the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District enjoyed an in-classroom experience that likely will stick with them forever. That’s when the Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service brought its Hatching in the Classroom program to the schools. Each facility was provided with all materials…
Families of police officers killed in the line of duty have so many things on their minds, they are overjoyed when they see uniformed personnel from outside their town come to their loved one’s funerals. Thanks in part to the Fort Worth Chapter of the non-profit organization called the Brotherhood of the Fallen, they don’t…
Did you know a horse can help one overcome social/emotional difficulties? Horses have unique character, personality, and even a sense of humor that can improve the quality of human lives. Various studies and practices have proved that horses have incredible healing power. To add value to Dentonites’ wellness, a Haslet-based equine specialist has started providing…
Don Graves was born on May 3, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan. Don grew up during the Great Depression, and the family was barely scraping by after his father was laid off from the Ford Motor Co. When Pearl Harbor was bombed, Don decided he was going to join the U.S. Marine Corps. He skipped school…
Faye Flory of Saginaw has been blessed with a lot of living and loving during her 98 years on this side of heaven. While many of us are plagued by “senior moments” and fears of dementia long before 98, Ms. Faye is as sharp as the proverbial tack. Unlike many elders whose most vivid memories…
Two hands-on learning labs, an amphitheater, a fossil wall, and more than 25 acres of outdoor learning space and trails will soon become the newest classroom space in EMS ISD. This is part of the new Discovery Lab Learning Center that is set to open in the spring for all EMS ISD teachers and students…
Turning pain into power and purpose is probably the best thing you can do for yourself! No one knows this better than Kenny Thomison from Euless, who left the streets with power and went back to the streets with purpose. The 64-year-old changemaker has inspired many with the impact he’s created on people’s lives. Kenny…
From Maple Syrup to Corn Bread, it’s no secret that the USA shares a warm friendship with Canada, and who doesn’t love a good Canadian amidst the diversity of personalities that make up Texas? You can’t miss them– they are the ones that wear shorts and flip flops for 12 months of the year, or…
Recently, Jane Lyon arrived in a babies’ classroom where a 9-month-old was crying and could not be consoled. He was in the crib as the two classroom teachers were either changing a diaper on one child or attending to the immediate need of another. They were not being neglectful but said they had tried everything,…