The Brazosport Independent School District is always in need of more teachers — and for a long time, it wasn’t able to find enough.
Older adults and people with disabilities who are on Medicaid (and their authorized representatives) should be on the lookout for important notices from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) about their Medicaid renewal.
An unrelenting stretch of blistering days amid an ongoing heat wave has put this summer on track to be one of Texas’ most extreme, weather data shows.
During July, young people ages 8-11enrolled in the Junior Fire Academy did more than sport red hats and junior-size uniforms. Through their participation in the academy, held each summer by the city of San Marcos in cooperation with the San Marcos Fire Department, these students experienced what it is like to be a firefighter in 2023. The academy recently concluded its program of activities that included leadership, teamwork, self-esteem, citizenship, friendship and service.
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Junior Fire Academy Sparkles
Valentine Castro
Detectives initially suggest death appears suspicious, seek public’s help
Half a million Texans have lost their Medicaid coverage since April, mostly for procedural reasons like not responding to messages from the state.
Say What! (Students, Adults, and Youth Working Hard Against Tobacco), a program of the Texas School Safety Center (Tx-SSC) at Texas State University, will welcome more than 300 grade 6-12 students from throughout the state to the Texas Tobacco- Free Conference, July 23-26, at the Double Tree by Hilton in Austin.
Executive Administrative Assistant Melinda Good was selected as the Gary Jobs Corps Center’s June Employee of the Month. Good is a Kyle native who came to the center in 2012 after working with the Hays Consolidated School District. Upon her nomination, Good said, “ I enjoy watching the students achieve their goals and over the past 11 years, I have had an impact with students that have graduated and have gone on to be successful citizens and employees. I am so thankful to be part of an organization that has such an impact on the lives of our young people.” Above, from left, are Patricia “Patty” Lankford, vice-president, EQUUS Workforce Solutions, and Melinda Good, executive administrative assistant.
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Gary Jobs Corps Center names June Employee of the Month
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: My mom turns 85 this year. When my father died of congestive heart failure 10 years ago, our family had a clear understanding of Dad’s wishes about the end-of-life care he wanted. We knew he didn’t want “heroic measures,” like a feeding tube or to be on a ventilator. Since Dad had been sick for a few years and he was open to these discussions, Mom felt confident making choices for his care when he could no longer communicate his wishes.
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