Christian Harmon was a beloved student of Bastrop High. The 2016 graduate was known by his classmates as a good friend whose generosity and kindness touched the lives of everyone he knew. But this summer, at the young age of 19, Christian passed away unexpectedly when his heart stopped while he was fishing off the…

Traveling can be a stressful experience. From layovers to flight changes to lost luggage, there are plenty of ways a relaxing getaway can turn into a stressful nightmare. In fact, thousands of travelers experience the dread of learning their luggage has been delayed or lost every single hour. Stacy Hurt joined that unhappy lot when…

For many people, working out at a gym is an intimidating experience. After all, you’re either there to maintain the body you’ve built or you’re there to start building the body you want. But no matter what stage you’re at in achieving your fitness goals, it’s easy to feel isolated and self-conscious. But one man’s…

2017 has been an exciting year for Joana and Tyrel Wolfe. They just welcomed their first child into the world and will be celebrating their third anniversary in October. They’ll also be continuing a special holiday tradition; one that started over a decade ago and made their love story possible. You see, when Tyrel was…

Katherine Cartwright isn’t your ordinary 8-year-old. It’s not her health struggles that set her apart. It’s not that she once saved up all her Christmas money to adopt a three-legged rescue Cockapoo named Duke. It’s the fact that, even at her young age, she is actively trying to make a difference in her community. Inspired…

For those who find themselves homeless, dignity can be a hard thing to come by. Already struggling with any number of issues that have contributed to or exacerbated their current situation, many homeless individuals also struggle with low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness. That’s why a group of local business owners banded together to show…

Like many other kids her age, 10-year-old Andrea Ramirez dreams of going to Disneyland. And just like other families around the world, the Ramirez family started planning their trip early. Andrea started saving her money last year when she realized that she would be visiting the “happiest place on earth” in the near future. But…

Nothing quite matches the feeling you get when you reach for your wallet and realize it’s not there. First you start checking your pockets, your bag, the surfaces around you. Then you start to panic. You begin rechecking the places you’ve already looked. You start retracing your steps, trying to remember the last time you…

For the average individual, understanding the impact that colorblindness can have on someone’s life is hard to imagine. After all, once you’ve seen all the colors of the rainbow, how can you imagine that rainbow existing without one or two of those colors? A healthy human eye is capable of processing some 10 million different…