Texas Wins 2023 State Of The Year

Governor Greg Abbott celebrated that Texas has been named 2023 State of the Year by Business Facilities magazine in recognition of the state's best-inthe- nation business climate, economic development leadership, and a 'blockbuster 2023 for capital investment and job creation.

Notable Moments in the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Few individuals in American history have made an impact as sizable as Martin Luther King, Jr. King wore many hats throughout his tragically short life, from minister to activist to scholar, leaving behind a legacy that is worthy of celebration.

Ken Paxton and Aides Ordered to Answer Questions Under Oath in Whistleblower Case

A Travis County district judge has ordered Attorney General Ken Paxton and three top aides to sit for depositions in the 3-yearold whistleblower lawsuit against him.

5 Things We Learned About Alzheimer’s Disease in 2023

StatePoint 2023 was a landmark year for Alzheimer’s disease research, including advancements in treatment, risk factors and diagnosis. Here are five significant discoveries made this year. There are three new approved treatments for Alzheimer’s, with a fourth on the way. In July, the U.S.

Diversity Offices on College Campuses Now Illegal in Texas, as 30 New Laws go Into Effect

When Texas college students return to their campuses after the winter break, they’ll discover the lights are still off in their campuses’ diversity offices. That’s because a new law that outlaws such work at the state’s higher education institutions went into effect, Jan. 1.

Winter Break Options for College Students

Winter is a busy time of year for college students. Come December, students are preparing for the holidays at the same time that they’re entering the final leg of the fall semester.

News from area colleges. . .

Midwestern State University recognized 1,040 honor students for the Fall 2023 semester. The President’s Honor Roll included 400 students, the Provost’s Honor Roll included 297 students and the Dean’s Honor Roll included 343 students.

THE HOLDOVERS

Opposites Are Not So Opposite! The year is 1970; the state is Massachusetts; the setting is mostly a boarding school. There are three main characters, and most of you will probably say as the characteristics of each become more and more evident: “Hey, I know someone like him/ her!

A Fresh New Year

Welcome, 2024! As the newest year in recorded history, the World says, “Hello!” The image of the beginning of the new year as a newborn baby and the end of a year as a bearded, old man really is fitting this year for a lot of people, me included!

How to Host a Fun Playoff Watch Party

January is among the colder months of the year, but for football fans things are just starting to heat up when the calendar turns to a new year.