Having worked as a reporter for more than a decade, I can easily say that one of the most rewarding aspects of this job is when you are able to see a story through from start to conclusion. This weekend, I will be able to see a story I started more than four years ago come to a close and bring closure to something that has been ongoing for nearly a century.
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were launched into space in June 2024 on what was supposed to be an eight-day mission. However, technical problems developed on their Boeing Starliner capsule.
Spring is officially here.
I grew up in north Sherman not far from Fred Douglas School.
These days everywhere you look there are surveys declaring one thing or another. Through my work email, I probably get at least three correspondences every day that have a pitch about a survey of some kind.
The leader of the minority Democrats in the United States Senate, Charles Schumer (D-NY), has quietly but effectively aided the Republicans on an important spending vote, and thereby increased his own standing and perhaps the prospects of his beleaguered party. Ten Senate Democrats led by Schumer joined with Republicans to pass a stopgap spending bill on March 14 that averted a shutdown and guaranteed the U.S.
As a caregiver in Sherman, I have the privilege and responsibility of supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). However, my role, like many others in this vital field, is undervalued, as evidenced by the dismal hourly rate the state has allocated.
Leading into Friday, local weather monitors predicted that the region would be experiencing strong winds, high dust circulation and weather conditions that could be conducive to fire. Thus, a fire warning for the area was issued with plans for the warning to be in effect until Friday evening.
For many students in the Texoma region, this week was spring break. And with this past weekend's time change, it feels like spring may actually be here.
Sometimes, a brief return to the past is all you need to bring yourself out of a funk. I found that out when I got the opportunity to catch up with some old friends from my college days over the weekend.