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High School Football: Peaster @ Iowa Park
The Iowa Park Hawks hosted the Peaster Greyhounds for a week six football game in what could be the first of many match-ups after UIL redistricting last winter. The Greyhounds already have a district win under their belt and a strong 4-1 season record with a 25-point average score during gameplay. The Hawks are sitting […]
Cadaver Controversy: Texas Medical School Receives Hundreds of Unclaimed Bodies
For years, unclaimed bodies in Dallas and Tarrant Counties have been sent to the University of North Texas for study and dissection, but recent backlash from lawmakers and surviving family members has rocked the status quo. Educational Purposes Only. Since 2019, over 2,300 corpses in North Texas were delivered to...
Tarrant County's public health director calls for smartphone ban in classrooms
FORT WORTH – Dr. W. Brian Byrd admits a lot has changed since his kids had cellphones in school. Theories that the devices may be less fruitful than fun, he said, are now backed by research."As the public health director, I have a very keen interest in how our kids' mental health is doing," Byrd said.Byrd, Tarrant County's top health official, penned a letter to parents, teachers and community members stating that "the rise of social media exposure has caused an increase in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and suicide among our children."The health official said he supports Surgeon General...
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