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Retired educators from across the Crandall ISD community gathered on Thursday, February 13, for the latest Quarterly Retired Employee Breakfast— a special event designed to bring together former CISD employees and any retired school district staff living in the area.

Consumers shopping around for home improvement projects may be leaning toward overhauls that can reduce energy consumption and save them money in the long run. This is a driving factor behind a growing number of homeowners investigating solar energy for their residences. How does solar power work?

According to the World Health Organization, males are more likely to be involved in road traffic crashes than females. The WHO notes that 73 percent of all road traffic deaths occur among young males under the age of 25. In addition, male drivers under the age of 25 are nearly three times as likely to be killed in road traffic crashes as female drivers under 25. The WHO acknowledges that various factors can increase drivers’ risk of being involved in road traffic crashes, and distracted driving may be one of the biggest threats facing today’s young drivers. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute notes that, in 2017, 40 percent of high school students reported texting or emailing while driving in the 30 days prior to being surveyed. Parents also may unknowingly contribute to teens’ distracted driving, as the CHPRI notes that teen drivers receive more calls from their parents while driving than any other group of motorists.

In the 1976 movie, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint Eastwood plays the role of Josey Wales, who rides into a Comanche camp to make peace.

February 21, 2025

What begins as a fun time with friends over spring break can turn tragic in an instant, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding everyone to always get a sober ride.

After transferring from the University of South Carolina Upstate, Bracie Vaughn is back in Texas and better than ever. The Forney High School graduate, now a junior at UT Tyler in Tyler Texas, recently competed with the Patriots in the Lone Star Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The beginning of the month of March comes roaring in like a proverbial lion, testing our resolve to withstand that gale force wind. Sometimes, the World of Education comes into March like the proverbial lion as well–state testing in different grades on different subjects, testing students to see how well they have absorbed their learning from their teachers and then applying it to the exam questions. It is a stressful time for all the levels of education in every school district because, while teachers have a good hunch about where their students are in their learning, until the tests are graded, teachers don’t know how well their students have mastered the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) for their grade level. Once the testing is complete and they receive the results, the professional educators now know what areas need to be worked on for their students.

Perhaps no experience connects people with nature in quite the same way as camping. Various activities, including hiking, fishing and kayaking, afford people a chance to experience the great outdoors. But there’s just something about spending all day in nature and then sleeping under the stars that sets camping apart from other outdoor activities.

Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell on Monday, Feb. 24, issued a Policy Statement, announcing that lottery ticket courier services are not allowed under Texas law and that the agency will move forward with proposed rule amendments prohibiting lottery courier services within the state. The Policy is effective immediately and aligns with legislative efforts to address serious concerns raised by players and state leadership regarding the integrity, security, honesty and fairness of lottery operations. Under the proposed amendments, a retailer that works in concert with a courier service would have their lottery ticket sales agent license revoked. The rule amendments were formally proposed by agency staff to the Commission board at an open meeting scheduled on Tuesday, March 4, with the intent for the amendments to be adopted at an April open meeting following a 30-day public comment period.

The number of people in the world affected by hunger continues to rise despite a global commitment to end hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition by 2030, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Ensuring access to safe and sufficient food for all people or eradicating malnutrition has proven a substantial, if preventable, challenge. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) indicates that, in 2020, between 720 and 811 million people faced hunger. Due to the global pandemic, the prevalence of undernourishment rose in 2020 to 9.9 percent from 8.4 percent the year prior. Worldwide, the Central African Republic, Yemen, Afghanistan, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), are among the countries with the highest three-year averages of undernourishment. Even though the United States and Canada have lower rates of undernourishment when compared on a global scale, food insecurity is still a concern domestically. According to Save the Children, 17 percent of all U.S. children are living in foodinsecure households that cannot provide nutrition at some points during the year. Plus, a Household Food Insecurity in Canada study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto found 15.9 percent of households across all provinces experienced food insecurity in 2021.

Bryan was walking the Arkansas highway shoulder with only the moon to guide him. Backpack slung over his shoulder. Blisteringly cold.

The Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) Theatre Department is making a strong impression at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region 6, currently taking place in Abilene, Texas. This prestigious festival brings together top theatre programs from community colleges and universities across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico.