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A greater cause: Local efforts help those in small Indigenous Mexican town
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (1097+ words) Students in Loma de Guam'chil, Sonora, hold donated backpacks and school supplies provided through Amy's Project, which was supported by contributions from the Lufkin community. Amy Valdez, second from left, poses with St. Luke's Health Memorial nurses Carla Lopez, Alex…...
No. 4 story of 2025: Education gives plenty of headlines at local, state levels
6+ day, 28+ min ago (750+ words) It was a busy year for education in Lufkin and the surrounding area. Three local school districts " Huntington, Diboll, and Hudson ISDs " hired new superintendents: Carolyn Fiaschetti, Igor Gusyakov and Scott Martindale, respectively. Lufkin ISD, after hiring James Hockenberry in…...
Angelina College releases Fall 2025 President's List
6+ day, 28+ min ago (287+ words) Angelina College officials and faculty members are pleased to release the names of 155 students named to the President's Honor List for the Fall 2025 semester. To qualify, students must have enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of college-level work and have…...
Mosaic Center graduates celebrate transformation and new beginnings
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (735+ words) Graduates are escorted by mentors during the opening processional at The Mosaic Center's Class 41 graduation ceremony Thursday at City Church Lufkin. Executive director Rebecca Reid speaks to graduates at The Mosaic Center's Class 41 graduation ceremony last week at City Church…...
FULTON: Cashless policy makes no sense on many levels
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (626+ words) I would like to clear something up. In my last letter, there was something about gasoline prices. My letters are edited, so I don't know how that got in there. LISD and Mr. Hockenberry can't control gas prices any more…...
Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents' use force
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (832+ words) Hundreds of community members, parents, and elected officials attend a rally at Northcenter Town Square, in support of "Ms. Diana" an educator who was detained by federal law enforcement officers at Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center this…...
HAVARD: National Newspaper Week hits close to home for editor
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1564+ words) National Newspaper Week starts this Sunday and will run through Oct. 11. This year marks the 85th celebration of National Newspaper Week. With that in mind, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on what the newspaper business has…...
EDITORIAL: Hold the Phones: Cellphone ban in classes seems logical
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (581+ words) When public school students went back to school earlier this month, they did so with one major rule to keep in mind. They would no longer be able to use their phones during school time. The new law was passed…...
Hudson ISD board approves tax rate
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (323+ words) HUDSON " The Hudson ISD board of trustees held a public hearing for the district's fiscal year 2025-26 budget and tax rate Tuesday evening inside the district's boardroom. The maintenance and operations (M&O) rate will be $.7552 per $100 taxable property valuation and the…...
LETTER: Keep Ten Commandments out of schools
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) My grandson attends Dunbar Primary school here in Lufkin. I do not want to see the Ten Commandments posted in his classroom. This is a violation of the separation of church and state, as outlined in our Constitution. My grandson…...