Texas

Educator Amber Johnson’s special education class recently visited the Premier Ford car dealership, along with 13 other businesses, to learn all about careers. In order to connect the lessons with real life, they visited 14 retail shops to learn about different positions, pay scales, becoming an owner/operator, and what skills are necessary to land the job. Two students picked up applications while out on job tours. They toured Higginbotham, United, Tea 2 Go, Claiborne’s, Lucy’s Flour Shop, Boost Mobile, Security Finance, Golden Tor Nutrition, West Texas Graphics, Advanced Auto Repair, Pedroza’s, Brock’s Veterinary Clinic and Stock & Petal.

The Golden Tornado Band crowned Maria Reyes as Band Sweetheart and Lucas Acosta as Band Beau Friday at Tor Stadium.

The girl (or boy, as the case may be) couldn’t remember exactly when, but life became weary. It was a gradual development - so gradual she didn’t even notice the tears slipping from her eyes at first. But because of it, life became nebulous, and more difficult to navigate.

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