Texas youth tobacco survey finds high school use 43 percent
Texas youth tobacco survey results released by the Texas Department of Health show 27 percent of sixth graders, 31 percent of middle school students, and 43 percent of high school students in Texas public schools use some form of tobacco. The report notes cigars and pipes are popular with teens and details 13,029 students surveyed in 181 public schools.
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Breathtaking pep rally for cross country state hopefuls
Dina Caswell Kelly recalls a remarkable pep rally for the Cross Country team headed to state. Students shouted with energy as the band performed. the author reflects on how several athletes have touched her life.
Remarkable Cross Country Team Prayer Moves Crowd
A local cross country team gathered in a gym to kneel and pray after the school song, hands joined and faces lifted, in a moment that left the audience breathless. The coach and his wife, longtime mentors, have helped transform many students through discipline, faith, and unity.
Minding Your Own A Millionaire’s Early Dream Realized
The story profiles Cyrus H. McCormick, teen dreamer turned industrial pioneer who built a global agricultural tech empire. From a gifting idea to market wins, fixed pricing, and service guarantees, his McCormick reaper reshaped U.S. farming. The piece links his success to broader American entrepreneurial growth and ongoing new millionaires every 15 minutes.
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Vehicle Rollover Prevention During Holiday Travel
Road safety tips urge drivers to avoid rollovers by obeying speed limits not drinking and driving and wearing seat belts. The guide classifies rollovers into four types including sideways skid slope ramp and lateral force and notes most crashes involve a single vehicle.
Combest Eyes Agriculture Chair Post in Congress
U S Representative Larry Combest of Texas outlines plans to chair the House Agriculture Committee. He cites farming’s local and global role, finance needs, drought and market risks, and USDA credit concerns. He vows to advocate for producers and maintain farmer independence within federal policy.
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