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Red Oak ISD updates human sexuality curriculum for 2022-2023 school year

RED OAK – The board passed the curriculum, which was recommended by the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) with changes involving students in middle school and ninth grade.The recently approved changes to the human sexuality curriculum will begin for the 2021-22 school year.

Ellis County Primary Election Results

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County primary election results from Tuesday, March 1 are in with the unofficial results expectedly seeing current Governor Greg Abbott and Beta O’Rourke taking the lead in Ellis County.Abbott received 63.07% of the vote in the county against his seven opponents.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jack Hoppe

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jack Hoppe

Waxahachie native reenlists aboard aircraft carrier

ADRIATIC SEA – A Waxahachie native was one of 40 sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) who took the next step in their Navy careers by reenlisting as a group during a mass-reenlistment ceremony in the ship’ hangar bay Feb. 27.
Photo courtesy Texas A&M Forest Service

Photo courtesy Texas A&M Forest Service

Kaufman woman arrested for theft by Texas A&M Forest Service

KAUFMAN – Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Investigators and the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office arrested Frances Charline Lee Cole, 51, of Kaufman, for theft of more than $2,500 and less than $30,000 in Hopkins County on March 2.
Chicken Apple Enchiladas

Chicken Apple Enchiladas

TASTE: 5 STEPS FOR MASTERING FAMILY MEAL PLANNING

FAMILY FEATURES – As you and your family embark on a mission to create delicious, nutritious meals all while saving money, it’s key to remember meal planning is essential for success.

OPINION: The State of Disunion

By now you may have forgotten President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address last week.On Monday, Biden walked across the White House lawn alone and in a mask. On Tuesday, he walked into a crowd of House members rejoicing that no more masks were needed.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: 25 years headed to ‘Australia’

Welcome back this week to the ‘front porch.’ Well, friends, we’ve finally come to the end of our Yellowstone journey; and I owe you my thanks for traveling along every step, all the way until we walked out of that wilderness unscathed.