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Teachers Make A Difference When They Champion A Child [VIDEO]

Jathan Fink — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:56:18 +0000

Each of us have been affected by teachers. Some of them were great, while others failed to inspire. But for those who step up, filled with compassion and the determination to educate, they hold the power to shape the future of the world by daring their students to dream, even when it may seem that the odds are stacked against the children who populate their classrooms.

How Much Should You Give For a Graduation Present? [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 30 May 2013 11:40:29 +0000

Oh graduation time! I remember when I graduated from high school and college I wanted… scrap that, I NEEDED money! I have a niece that graduated this past Saturday from high school and well, I’m late for a gift. I have the card, now how much to put on a gift card? A new survey [...]

Bus Driver Pranks Kids on School Bus [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:11 +0000

Oh this bus driver is probably lucky to be alive! He tells a bus full of students that there has been a problem at school so they will get the day off. Only one thing…it’s an April Fools joke! Ouch! Not sure why this is just now making the rounds, but it is funny and [...]

What's Your Advice For The Class of 2013?

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:46 +0000

‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations! What is your advice for the Class of 2013? My niece Katie is graduating from high school this weekend, and she’s off to college in the fall. Man, time flies! She can’t be that old! My advice? Don’t stress, have some fun, work hard and [...]

Texas Teen Berates His Teacher [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:30:46 +0000

Wow, this Texas teen is mad that his teacher isn’t teaching! This took place in Duncanville, Texas. This student decides to tell his teacher off, quite calmly and pretty politely I might add! He isn’t happy with her attitude and her teaching abilities. Watch the video and tell us if you think this guy is [...]

Boy Suspended From School For Pointing Pencil Like Gun [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:08:44 +0000

A seven-year-old Virginia boy was suspended from school last week for pointing his pencil and saying “bang”. The boy said he was just pretending to be a marine, but the school has a zero tolerance policy. The boy was allowed back to school yesterday. The boy apologized for the incident, but the school has a [...]

It's National Teacher Day! Thank You for All You Do! [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:03:41 +0000

It’s National Teacher Day. What a great day to celebrate everything they do, after all they shape our future. Teachers can make such a huge impact on a young mind. Even the littlest things! Thinking back there is one teacher, when I was growing up in Richardson, that really shines in my eyes! My second [...]

Should We Arm Our Teachers in Texarkana? [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:14:04 +0000

Two Texas school districts are going ahead with arming teachers on school campuses. That will make three school districts in Texas that are planning this. Some authorities are advising not to do this and are worried about putting a teacher into this kind of situation. The Dallas Morning News reported yesterday: The superintendents for the [...]

Hey College Seniors — Your Bender is Showing and No One Wants to Hire You

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:00:43 +0000

Despite the fact that some college tuitions have reached an excess of $50,000 per year, these days colleges can't guarantee that their graduates will have jobs waiting for them. In the wake of this uncertainty, some institutions have begun to guide their students in cleaning up their social media profiles, to lower the risk of a poorly-timed facebook post ruining their shot at employment.

TASD Superintendent Russell Sapaugh Announces Retirement

Jathan Fink — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:30:11 +0000

We are coming to the end of an era. Russell Sapaugh, who has worked in various positions with the Texarkana Arkansas School District for over 38 years, has decided to retire at the end of the school year. Himself a graduate of Arkansas High School, Sapaugh accepted the position of superintendent in March 2008, a [...]

Teacher Lets Students Draw on Faces of Kids Who Failed Reading Goals [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:45:24 +0000

Being a kid these days is tough, but it’s really tough if your a fourth grader in Southern Idaho if you don’t met your reading requirement! A teacher is possibly in hot water after trying to motivate her students to read. The teacher set a goal for her students to read a certain number of [...]

How Many Ways Can A Middle School Kid Use Bacon In A Sentence.

Aaron on Air — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:08:54 +0000

Just like our fellow testosterone-sweating, meat-loving friend Ron Swanson, we’re big fans of bacon. To put our love for the greasy snack into perspective, learning about the horrific pending bacon shortage sent us into a minor panic attack, but it’s difficult to fully encompass our feelings for the meat strips. Luckily, a bacon-loving middle-schooler has [...]

Scientists Discover A Planet That's One-Third Diamond

Aaron on Air — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:23:27 +0000

Astronomers have found a planet that gives new meaning to the word “bling.” Twice the size of Earth and eight times heavier, this weird world may be at least one-third pure diamond. Forty light years away, the newfound planet couldn’t be more alien to ours. Although it orbits a sunlike star, 55 Cancri e has [...]

Boy Scout Camp Out Brings New Signage to Smith Park

Jim Weaver — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:05:17 +0000

This past weekend Caddo Area Council/Troop 3 of the Boys Scouts of America had a little camp out. No big jamboree or anything like that, just a "basics" camp out to show several new scouts how to work as a team, cook and clean up after themselves. Oh, and do something to spruce up the signage at the Miller County Gun Range at Smith Park.

Texas Side Schools Back in Session

John Williams — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:49:03 +0000

Texas Side Schools have joined their counterparts in Arkansas back in class.The Texas Legislature a few years ago made the uniform start of public school as the fourth Monday in the month of August. Be sure and remember to drive carefully in all the school zones. Watch your speed, stay off your cell phones, watch [...]

After 40 Years of 'School's Out' Alice Cooper Shares Advice With Students

Aaron on Air — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:00:33 +0000

Four decades ago this month, Alice Cooper released the song that would help define his career — and become an annual staple on rock radio, not to mention graduation playlists, for years to come. We’re talking about ‘School’s Out,’ of course, and Cooper helped celebrate his signature work’s latest anniversary with a Huffington Post editorial titled ‘A Rock Star’s Guide to Coping After Not Getting Your Grades at School.’

Worst After School Jobs [SURVEY]

Mimi — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:00:28 +0000

Did your parents make you work after school or maybe you wanted to earn money to put gas in the tank of your gas-guzzling hand-me-down car. Whatever the reason, there are many not so great jobs out there that are easy pickings for school kids because no one else wants to do the grunt work.Here [...]

What You Need to Know to Save Big on Tax Free Weekend August 17-19 [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:59:45 +0000

Benjamin Franklin once said, “The only things certain in life are death and taxes.” Well, kinda… because Tax Free Weekend in Texas is almost here! Next weekend, August 17, 18 and 19 is the Texas Annual Sales Tax Holiday! Oh, the list is long of items you can save on. The law exempts “most” clothing, [...]

Hot Fun at the Dallas Zoo

Jim Weaver — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:49:19 +0000

My wife, son and I were on our way back from Killeen, TX when suddenly my wife gets the brilliant idea to stop at the Dallas Zoo. It seemed brilliant at the time. Hindsight being 20/20 and all, Dallas in 106 degree summer sun can be quite brutal. We made it through about half the [...]

What You Need to Know to Attend Texas A&M in Texarkana for Back to School 2012

John Williams — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:28:26 +0000

The Fall Semester for Texas A&M-Texarkana Bringle Lake Campus starts August 27.Both new and returning university students can find out most everything they need to know by going to the campus website at tamut.edu. You can find out a lot by clicking on future students, including catalogs, degrees offered, admissions and enrollment issues. Also, under [...]