Longtime East Texas hospital volunteer celebrates 100th birthday

Marilyn Johnson’s volunteer hours add up to more than 62,000 hours. LONGVIEW, Texas — A woman who has spent nearly 50 years volunteering at an East Texas hospital celebrated a big milestone Wednesday – her 100th birthday! Marilyn Johnson has volunteered at Christus Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview since 1976. For her, that’s 48 years … Read more

Family mourns the loss of Jacksen Fitton, a beloved athlete, brother, and son

The Allendale community is heartbroken after the passing of Jacksen Fitton, a senior at Allendale High School and a standout athlete. ALLENDALE, Mich. — The Allendale community is heartbroken after the passing of Jacksen Fitton, a senior at Allendale High School and a standout athlete who touched the lives of all who knew him. Jacksen … Read more

Wylie mom picks up daughter from school on horseback, honors region’s rich rural history

“Fifty years ago, it wouldn’t have been anything,” Kimberly said. “When people are around horses…it brings out the best in them,” she said. WYLIE, Texas — We’ve all experienced it—the long wait in the after-school pick-up line. While most parents pull up in cars and trucks, Kimberly Greenlaw’s pick-up vehicle was a little more unconventional: … Read more

Houston’s Pancho Claus calling on community for help to keep Christmas tradition alive after facing health setback

Richard Reyes is worried he won’t be able to meet his goal of distributing 20,000 gifts to children in Houston and the Rio Grande Valley. HOUSTON — Richard Reyes — better known as Pancho Claus — is facing a major health setback and needs the community’s help to continue his holiday tradition. The 73-year-old has … Read more

‘Every weapon we collect will be destroyed’ | SA councilman hosts 2nd annual ‘Voluntary Weapons Xchange’ at Alamodome

About $170,000 in gift cards were available to exchange for the surrendered guns. SAN ANTONIO — Hunting rifles to handguns to assault rifles, people voluntary dropped them off and walked away with H-E-B gift cards on Sunday for the “Voluntary Weapons Xchange” in the parking lot of the Alamodome. District 9 Councilman John Courage says … Read more