New School Chapel
On Saturday, Aug. 13, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of the Catholic Diocese of Austin blessed and consecrated the new Incarnate Word Chapel at St. Gabriel’s Catholic School. The new chapel includes handcrafted, hand-painted stained glass windows and two statues. The windows...
No Kid Hungry
IHOP and No Kid Hungry come together on Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the fight against childhood hunger. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer a short stack of buttermilk pancakes for just $1, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting No Kid Hungry....
Murine Typhus Threat
Local health officials say a flea-transmitted disease is on the rise in the Austin area. Murine typhus fever occurs when people come in contact with infected fleas. It is not spread person to person. Although the disease happens year round, most cases occur from May...
Round Rock Fire Truck Pull
On Sunday, Aug. 21, community members can test their strength or show it off at the Round Rock Fire Truck Pull at Dell Diamond. The annual event is a team-building activity and a way to raise funds for Special Olympics Texas programming for children and adults with...
Food Network Star Kids
An Austin girl has been named a finalist in the new series Food Network Star Kids, which premieres Monday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. Sydnie Jaye Meyers, age 9, will compete with nine other finalists in a variety of culinary, on-camera and social media challenges over six...
UIL State Robotics Championship
FIRST in Texas and the leadership of Texas’ University Interscholastic League (UIL) hosted an inaugural UIL: FIRST Division State Championship for Competitive Robotics on July 28-30 at the Austin Convention Center. Texas high schools from across the entire state...
High School Football Games Televised
Local sports station KBVO will produce and air a total of 13 high school football games live and in high definition every Thursday night and will also stream live on KXAN.com. Roger Wallace, KXAN sports director, and his team will provide play by play coverage and...
Champions Day at Hawaiian Falls
Hawaiian Falls Pflugerville will host Champions Day on Aug. 13 to bless the families of individuals with special needs. The “Champions” (special needs children and adults) will get in free. One family member or caregiver accompanying them can get in for only $5, and...
Online Ethics Urged for Teachers
In response to recent news reports of teacher ethics violations, the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) warns educators that inappropriate communications, including electronic communications, are a violation of ethics and can jeopardize a teacher’s...
Weighted Blankets Available Locally
If you or your child suffers from anxiety or lack of sleep, a weighted blanket might be the answer. Mosaic Weighted Blankets reminds parents that weighted blankets are available for purchase in the Austin area without associated shipping costs. “Weighted blankets can...
Study Finds Personality Lessons Work
Teaching teens that social and personality traits can change helps them to cope with social challenges such as bullying, which in turn can help mitigate stress and improve academic performance, according to a study by psychologists at UT Austin. The transition from...
Sodexo Honors 8th Grader
Kealing Middle School student Ian McKenna received accolades at the annual Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Dinner in Bethesda, Maryland in June. His “Giving Gardens” project of school and community gardens has provided nearly 2,800 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables...
