In a divided ruling, the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld Texas Senate Bill 10 requiring all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. In reversing a lower court ruling the appeals court concluded the law, passed last year by the Legislature,...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that the Texas Legislature's special session will begin Saturday. In a proclamation, Abbott outlined 17 items he wants lawmakers to address. "The Texas Legislature achieved a great deal during the 87th Legislative Session, and they...
Students and families faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The shift to remote learning and shortened school days, forced students to adapt to virtual school on the fly as parents adjusted to working from home full-time and managing their children’s...
Sagebrush Trail is looking a little sunnier thanks to a few sunflower seeds that grew beyond one homeowner’s expectations. In May, homeowner Janice Babcock was feeling particularly nostalgic and decided to plant sunflowers in her front flowerbed as a tribute to her...
As we continue in these dog days of summer, North Texans anticipate long periods of high temperatures and humidity. At the Murphy Animal Shelter, where every day is a dog day (so to speak), the work load is not as predictable as the muggy conditions outside. For the...
The Plano East Panthers, like most around the country, had a crazy and difficult cross-country season. With the UIL mandates from the COVID-19 pandemic limiting the number of teams and competitors at each event, the Panthers scrambled to adjust with a young team....
Tim Shelby left his work in retail – a national grocery chain and two pharmacy stores – to enter the teaching ranks. But while new teachers in Wylie ISD fall normally in the Millennial and Generation Z demographic, Shelby, at 63, is easily a generation removed. For...
There’s still no such thing as a free lunch, even if students don’t have to pony up any money at the cafeteria this year. The United States Department of Agriculture has issued extended waivers that will allow schools to offer free meals – breakfast and lunch – to all...
Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza drew the ballot order for eight proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot. The first proposition, HJR 143 will authorize professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations...
