When One Test Feels Like Everything: A Student’s View On STAAR — Opinion
By Cutter Nicholas, Latexo High School Senior Special to The Messenger HOUSTON COUNTY – Right now in Texas, it’s STAAR testing season. You can feel it as soon as you walk into school. Schedules are different, and there’s a sense of pressure in the…
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Slocum Lady Mustangs’ Playoff Run Ends, As School Family Remains
By Greg Ritchie Messenger Reporter SLOCUM – When the final buzzer sounded in the Class 1A Division I Regional Final, the Slocum Lady Mustangs stood together at midcourt, their season over after a 48–24 loss to Dodd City. There were tears and embraces. And there was the understanding that while the game had ended, what…
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Sheriff’s Office Releases Final Numbers for 2025
By Greg Ritchie Messenger Reporter HOUSTON COUNTY – Houston County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) handled thousands of calls for service, made hundreds of arrests and completed extensive training during its first full year under Sheriff Zak Benge, according to year-end totals released this week. Benge said 2025 marked the department’s first year under his administration,…
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