One down and two to go. Our oldest daughter graduated from college this December; another daughter is getting ready to go to college and the youngest has started high school. It is not easy navigating your child’s education. As parents we can become worked up even finding a “good fit” for elementary school. Get involved […]
Shantel Norton, a senior and the captain of the Madison Lady Marlins volleyball squad, has verbally committed to play volleyball at Texas A&M at Commerce. Shantel is an explosive jumper and is gifted with a powerful arm. These attributes serve her well as the starting outside hitter for her squad. Norton’s volleyball journey began at […]
Since his announcement that he will not run for a fourth term as Texas’s governor, Rick Perry is ending one of the most storied governorships in Texas history. Supporters will tout Perry’s accomplishments while dissenters will recount his controversial activities. Nevertheless, the resilient governor will leave behind a political legacy. The question remains: How will […]
There are certain people in the community who we all see, and don’t really know. Take for instance, the watermelon man up on Cullen next to Dr. Poindexter’s dental office. He’s been there a while. How long? Well, let me put it in perspective. When the watermelon man started doing business on Cullen, Richard Nixon […]
After earning an undergraduate degree in psychology from Liberty University in Virginia at 16—another record—she enrolled at The University of Law. “I am honored to be the youngest person to pass the Bar exams but, really, I was not aware at the time what the average age was,” she told The Telegraph. “I didn’t fully realize […]
With a bursting school curriculum and more gadgets than before, kids today could be experiencing the effects of a heavy backpack. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) urge parents and kids to consider safety first to avoid backpack-related injuries. According to the Consumer Product Safety […]
