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Home schooling on the rise in Texas and across the nation

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 14, 2021

Recent increases in the number of Dallas-Fort Worth families choosing home schooling reflects a larger, national trend that significantly accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, but health concerns are not the only factor driving the move.

GM Financial donates 100,000 masks to Fort Worth and Arlington ISDs

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 21, 2020

With area schools conducting both in-person and virtual instruction, GM Financial recently offered the districts’ students and staff support in the form of a donation of 100,000 disposable masks.

Kaufman County GOP chair shares concerns over universal mail-in voting

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 14, 2020

With communities across the country preparing for a record number of voters to cast their ballots by mail, the heated debate continues over the potential pitfalls of an election in which mail-in votes will play a bigger part in deciding the outcome than ever before.

State approves over $75 million for Rowlett Creek wastewater treatment plant expansion

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 2, 2020

Over $75 million was approved for a wastewater treatment plant expansion in the North Texas Municipal Water District by the Texas Water Development Board from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

Kaufman County returns to full reporting of COVID-19 statistics in response to commissioner's concerns

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 23, 2020

Kaufman County Judge Hal Richards has reversed his policy to not release information from the state health department gives him regarding COVID-19 cases in the county.