WASHINGTON (AP) — Academy Award– winning actor Matthew McConaughey took center stage at the White House briefing Tuesday to call on Congress to “reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation in honor of the children and teachers killed in last month’s shooting rampage at an elementary school in his home town of Uvalde, Texas.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The son of Ruth Whitfield, an 86-year-old woman killed when a gunman opened fire in a racist attack on Black shoppers in Buffalo, New York, challenged Congress Tuesday to act against the “cancer of white supremacy” and the nation’s epidemic of gun violence.
Summer is a time for kids to kick back, take a break from routine, and enjoy lazy days. It also, in many cases, is when learning loss- aka “The Summer Slide” can take place.
When your children graduate, there are two things you should know. First, congratulations. Second, consider their health insurance needs. Perhaps this is the last thing you ask yourself but it may be among the most significant. About one in five people in their 20s do not have health insurance, according to recent studies. However, one unexpected illness or accident could have long-lasting health and financial consequences.
MANSFIELD — Doctors at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center just performed the first carpal tunnel release using ultrasound guidance in Tarrant County. During the procedure, the surgeon uses ultrasound, the same technology used to view babies in the womb, to see inside the patient’s wrist. Using a single incision, the surgeon can cut the carpal ligament and relieve pressure inside the wrist — all while the patient is awake.
There is nothing like “Polka Time” in Ennis every Memorial Day weekend. It is simply a family-friendly destination to over 20,000 visitors during the three-day event – but, more importantly, the city of Ennis turns out to show-off their pride for their hometown, plus it is a way to honor so many of their very own residents who are proud of their Czech heritage and ancestry.
Four Waxahachie residents have been displaced following two house fires that occurred this past weekend. At 6:43 p.m.
Texas State Technical College, along with charter schools, home schools and school districts across Texas, are wrapping up another year of dual enrollment. “I think it went very well,” said Kadie Svrcek, TSTC’s director of internal operations for dual enrollment.
The Waxahachie Police Department welcomed five new officers to the department this week. Graduating from the Regional Police Academy on May 27, Christopher Bruner, Anahi Flores, Tyler Moura, Angel Murray and James Taylor, became the newest members of the Waxahachie Police Department.
Setting a mandatory payment rate for Ellis County’s local provider participation program — and how the money will be spent — was the focus of county commissioners during Tuesday’s regular bi-weekly meeting at the Ellis County Historic Courthouse.