Austin College hosted its annual Emergency Fund Auction on November 20 in Wright Campus Center, raising over $8,000 to support students, faculty, and staff facing unforeseen financial hardships.

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HRSA-funded project designed to strengthen workforce

From September 6, 2025 through March 1, 2026, visitors to Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas will be able to let their imagination run wild as they travel back in time along a half-mile nature trail with 14 life-size animatronic dinosaurs. During the 20th Annual Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibition, these animatronic dinosaurs will move and roar, providing an experience sure to captivate visitors.

Austin College has announced the successful completion of the search for their 17th president. Chair of the Austin College Board of Trustees Scott Austin ’83 has announced that the college’s next president will be Dr. Rebecca Cantor.

Across Texas, 2,320+ schools will host events and activities such as open houses, information sessions, and parent nights.

The Lion Food Pantry and Lion Wardrobe are two student-centered resources making a powerful difference in the lives of hundreds of students each week. With increased traffic and new initiatives, the pantry and wardrobe are supporting students and removing barriers to success.

The campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University will close for the holidays from Monday, December 22, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2025, and will re-open for regular operations at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026.

(L-R) Dr. Stephanie Jimenez, Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Learning; and Dr. Lance Hamlin, Bonham ISD Superintendent. At the regular board meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025, the Bonham Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Jimenez as Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Learning.

Bonham ISD board approved Dr. Stephanie Jimenez (4th from the left) to be the new Assistant Superintendent. She comes to Bonham from Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.

More than 400 students will receive their diplomas as the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) celebrates its Fall 2025 graduating class on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held December 15, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University has named Mark Bisson as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Business Affairs.

The class of 2025 at East Texas A&M University will soon be dismissed for the last time when fall commencement ceremonies take place on Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13 at the university Field House.

Back Row (L-R): Jennaleigh Hansen, Grace Standridge, Rodger Nixon, Ryan Ward, Xavier Williams, Hunter Spears, Chelsea Maxwell, Alicyn Bell, Charitie Massengale. Font Row (L-R): Kai Jones and Aiden DeVore.

As the healthcare industry evolves and hospitals increasingly prefer bachelor’s-prepared nurses, advancing from a registered nurse (RN) with an associate degree to an RN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is more important than ever.

The Glaser Family Charitable Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling $14,900.00 to area students for the Spring 2026 semester.