Matters of the heart

February 13, 2020

It can hit anytime. It can hit in the first minute of practice. It can hit at the first play of the game. It can hit going into the locker room. It can hit away from the school,...

Up in smoke

February 7, 2020

Australia. The Outback. The Land Down Under. The vast continent is largely seen as one of the last areas of untouched wilderness left on Earth. And now, it’s on fire. Australia’s...

5Ks for days

February 6, 2020

A local 5k can provide any sort of amenities from providing exercise to competing against local athletes. Here is a list of upcoming races that you and your friends can participate...

Shooting for the stars

February 24, 2020

The varsity boys basketball team will take on Marshall in the bi-district playoff game at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hughes Springs High School. “I feel like Coach has prepared...

CJ Kelley

February 7, 2020

How did you get started playing basketball? I started playing football at first, and then I changed my mind and decided to play basketball when I was eight. I played for...

LIVing on a prayer

February 2, 2020

Named after the great Vince Lombardi, the coveted Lombardi Trophy is once again up for grabs and we are down to only two teams: the Kansas City Chiefs representing the AFC...

Slow and steady wins the race

February 11, 2020

Stepping into the ring, discus thrower Alyssa Higgins practiced the art of a powerful, high speed throw, but one place she did not anticipate high speeds was her heart rate....

Her baby boy

February 11, 2020

Leonard Parks had big feet. In fact, his mother claims that he went up one shoe size every year. When he was 9, he wore a size nine, at 10 he wore a size 10, and so on. At...

Another option

February 10, 2020

There are students whose laughter drowns out the tardy bell as they stroll between classes with friends. There are students who march along the hallways in stampedes, racing...

From a distance

February 7, 2020

“What about the protests?” I fell silent in anticipation of her answer. My tour guide was in deep thought about how to approach my mom’s question as we rode to our...

Safety First

February 5, 2020

There is no arguing that changes in society have created an atmosphere of worry and danger. An atmosphere in which young women alter the way they complete certain tasks in...

The cost of our health

December 21, 2019

The pharmaceutical industry has taken advantage of their power through the years, so it seems. The prices to needed prescriptions have skyrocketed beyond the necessity, people...

Money moves

February 14, 2020

Winning the lottery is a big deal for many adults. Scratching six numbers, hoping every number will match. If they win the jackpot, they can receive an abundance of money....

Everything you can learn from watching “Love Island”

February 12, 2020

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put a bunch of twenty somethings looking for love in a dream house on a beautiful island with no connection to the outside...

Confronting conflict with comedy

February 11, 2020

One of the most perilous times for a country’s citizens are the hours following an act of war. Looking back historically, the aftermath of the tense situations that might...