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A culture of excellence: Navasota Kickstart Kids program gives students the tools to succeed in life
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (453+ words) Hi! I'm Kenny Graves, your Neighborhood Reporter for the Brazos Valley. Navasota Junior High students build discipline and leadership through Kickstart Kids martial arts program Students at Navasota Junior High are learning more than martial arts through the Kickstart Kids…...
Central Texas high school students explore electrical careers at TSTC Waco campus visit
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (291+ words) WACO, Texas (KXXV) " High school students from four Central Texas school districts visited Texas State Technical College's Waco campus Friday to explore career opportunities in electrical power and controls. Students from La Grange, Lorena, Robinson and West school districts met…...
'If You Give a Child a Book' campaign sparks a love of reading at Crockett Elementary
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (259+ words) More than 400 students at Crockett Elementary in Bryan are exploring new worlds through reading, thanks to the "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign that donated over 2,200 books to the school. Each student can take five books home for…...
Families in across Central Texas make the most of rare winter weather with creative sledding
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (392+ words) COPPERAS COVE, Texas (KXXV) " Copperas Cove families are making the most of rare winter weather by using laundry baskets and other creative makeshift sleds to enjoy the snow with their children. Check out the story: BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Families across Copperas…...
'Biggest thing is safety': Parents take the lead on kids’ online interactions after Texas law is blocked
2+ mon, 18+ hour ago (278+ words) WACO, Texas (KXXV) " A Texas law intended to limit children's access to certain mobile apps is on hold after a federal judge blocked it, shifting responsibility back to parents to manage their children's online safety. The law would have required…...
Deported migrants share how they navigate unfamiliar life across the border
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) For many people, the holidays mean coming together, but for Alma Gonzalez and Ignacio Garvan, it means distance, silence and an empty seat at the table. "Like for Christmas, what are you going to do? Nothing. We don't have our…...
'Spans nationwide': More students struggling with mental health, Waco ISD brings help to campuses
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (470+ words) WACO, Texas (KXXV) " Waco ISD and Waco Family Medicine are launching a new school-linked behavioral health partnership aimed at addressing what district leaders describe as a sharp increase in student mental and behavioral health needs. Melissa King-Knowles, deputy superintendent for…...
IRS provides guidance for new 'Trump accounts': Here’s who gets $1,000
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (248+ words) The Internal Revenue Service announced new guidance involving the so-called Trump accounts, a new type of individual retirement account for eligible children. The IRS said the federal government will provide a $1,000 contribution into eligible accounts for children born between Jan....
Government shutdown won't affect Waco WIC program through November, Health District says
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (194+ words) WACO, Texas (KXXV) " The Waco-McLennan County Health District manages several local programs, including the federal nutrition program known as WIC, which stands for Women, Infants and Children. WIC helps educate low-income pregnant and postpartum women on how to raise healthy…...
Kids paying it forward: Young adults helping parents with bills
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (164+ words) Hi! I'm Heather Healy, your Neighborhood Reporter with Good Morning Texas! WACO, Texas (KXXV) " A new trend is emerging in Texas " young adults are stepping in to help their parents financially by paying bills. A Market Beat survey finds: Brylan…...