Sarah Asch

1 month ago | dentonrc.com | Sarah Asch

Joann, the go-to fabric store for many creatives, recently announced that all 800 of its stores will close this year. That includes 18 stores in Texas, including one in Denton. The craft retailer first filed for bankruptcy in March of last year, and in January, Joann issued a statement announcing its second bankruptcy filing. The announcement of the closure was met with dismay by many sewers, quilters and other crafters who work in fabric arts.

1 month ago | dentonrc.com | Sarah Asch

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the start of the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest wildfire in state history. The blaze tore through over 1 million acres in the Panhandle last February and March, leaving scars both on the land and on the lives of those who lost homes and livelihoods. While lawmakers in Austin promised bills to strengthen wildfire prevention and emergency response, communities are still rebuilding.

1 month ago | dentonrc.com | Sarah Asch

For years, parents and education advocates have complained about a lack of proper resources in Texas schools for students with dyslexia. But under a bill passed in 2023, that’s about to change. School districts have until this summer to move students receiving special instruction for dyslexia onto special education plans. The changes have been applauded as long needed, but they also come at a time of strain for public school districts.

1 month ago | dentonrc.com | Sarah Asch

Measles has continued to spread in Texas, with the first known death of the outbreak — an unvaccinated school-age child — confirmed by state health officials Wednesday. As of Tuesday, 124 cases had been reported since late January, primarily in the South Plains region. Eighteen of the patients have been hospitalized; five of the cases are vaccinated, and the rest are unvaccinated or their vaccination status is unknown.

2 months ago | texasstandard.org | Sarah Asch

President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this week ordering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year. If that goes through, the sovereign wealth fund could place the U.S. alongside other countries, particularly those in the Middle East and Asia, that use similar funds to make direct investments with government dollars. Trump also said that if this fund goes through, the money in it could be used for something like buying TikTok.