STAR Transit Announces Employee and Driver of the Year

Nine people were recently honored during STAR Transit’s Quarterly Driver Safety Meetings and Employee Appreciation Week. Rosalyn Bain was announced as the 2022 Employee of the Year, and Brock Vawter received the 2022 Driver of Year award.

What Would You Change In The New Year?

“I would like to change my bedtime on New Year’s Eve,” says Tyler, 11. “I usually go to bed at 10 p.m., but I would like to stay up all night. I would have a great time because we would first party, second play video games and third eat a lot!

Tips to Tame Daily Anxiety

Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide. The Anxiety & Depression Association of America indicates anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older every year, which equates to around 19.1 percent of the population.

Ask Aunt B

B Dear Aunt B, Is it good to have a best friend? I have friends but they seem pretty superficial. What does it mean to have a best friend? Can you have more than one best friend? How do you find a best friend? Bestie Wanted Dear Bestie Wanted, Friendship is very important.

Paninis for Everyone

In 2018, a lone gunman opened fire inside the walls of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people and injuring at least that many more. Two weeks later, the surviving students returned to campus. It was February, after all, and the school year show must go on.

Daddy

My dad was born in a farmhouse. He had very little growing up. At least that’s how he always told the story. His family was pretty hard up. His most valuable possession was a transistor radio he’d bought at a department store when he was a boy. He’d listen to the radio shows in the 50s.

True Holiday Spirit

Among other things, the holidays are a time of giving and receiving gifts. The question most often asked of people is, “what did you get?” Much less frequently asked is, “what did you give?” Invariably, the inquiries concern material gifts.

O Holy Night

The origins of “O Holy Night” can be traced to a request made by a 19th century French priest. In the fall of 1847, that priest asked a French merchant named Placide Cappeau to write a Christmas poem.

FHS Cross Country All State Academic

Braeden Donohue, Kassandra Pierce, and Cynthia Senkel secured spots on the Texas High School Coaches Association All State Academic Team.

Holiday Mini Beef Meatball Skewers with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce

Recipe courtesy of Beef Loving Texans Total time: 50 minutes Servings: 12 1 pound ground beef I cup fresh zucchini, grated 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 small yellow onion, diced 1/2 inch 2 red bell peppers, diced 1/2 inch 2 green bell peppers, diced 1/2 inch 1 2 skewers (6...