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Mary Edwards Walker, the youngest of seven children, was born November 26, 1832 in Oswego, New York. Her parents raised their children to be “Free Thinkers”. Mary’s parents taught her women suffer from discomfort due to impaired mobility caused by their own apparel. Her clothing became functional instead of fashionable, a kneelength dress with a tight waist and full skirt over a pair of trousers with suspenders. Mary was the only female in her class to receive a medical degree from Syracuse Medical College, New York, in 1855. She and classmate, Albert Miller, were married just before graduation. Mary insisted on omitting “Obey” from her wedding vows and retained her maiden name. Instead of a wedding dress she wore a short skirt with trousers underneath. The newlyweds set up a medical practice in Rome, New York, which failed. Shortly thereafter their marriage ended in divorce. Mary enrolled in Bowen Collegiate Institute, Hopkinton, Iowa. After joining the men’s only School Debating Society, the college expelled her for refusing to resign.

The varsity Pirates won big 11-0 vs MPCH to move to 7-2 in district. Uriel Netro was the player of the game! Uriel Netro scored 5 goals, Juan Olmos scored 2 goals, Alan Ramirez scored 2 goals, Diego Uribe and Hugo Becerril each scored 1 goal. Hugo led the team with 4 assists, Alan Ramirez and Aiden Garcia each had two, getting one assist each was Itzael Falcon, Yahir Falcon, and Diego Uribe. Jeremias Flores had 2 saves for the shutout win. The JV played a great match and won 6-0. Congratulations to Carter Knabenshue for being the player of the game scoring a hat trick!

East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) has released the 2025 Regional Solutions Reports, offering a county-by-county look at how programs and services reached East Texas communities during Fiscal Year 2025. Guided by the leadership of the Board, Executive Committee, and Advisory Committees, these reports show how regional planning turns into real results for local communities. The reports highlight services delivered across key areas, including economic development, environmental impact, public safety, senior services, public transportation, and workforce development.