Stone Oak drivers may have noticed a real headache this morning when they tried to travel southbound on US 281 from Sonterra Boulevard.   According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TDOT), the southbound Sonterra Boulevard entrance ramps closed Monday, Jan. 14, and will remain closed until late spring/early summer of this year.  


Kindergarten was once a gentle year to introduce five year olds to a school routine. Days included naps, playtime, and lots of recess.  Not so any longer.  Our fast-past society has influenced schools in the best districts to increase academic rigor even in the youngest grades and replace creative play with science, technology and math.  

It’s been 10 months since Reagan High School senior Kaeyel Moore shocked his basketball teammates and coaches. He collapsed suddenly during practice Jan. 9, and went into cardiac arrest. His heart had stopped, but thankfully his coach, John Hirst, and the team trainer had the presence of mind to employ the automated external defibrillator (AED) located in the gym to revive him until emergency personnel could transport him to the hospital for immediate care.

Today is Election Day, polls will be open until 7pm tonight. 

See the links below to find your Voter Precinct location.

Voter Precinct Finder

The last few weeks before America’s mid-term elections have begun, and polling places opened today for early voting.  The good news is that you don’t have to go to a specific polling location for early voting.   You can pop in anywhere at your convenience and avoid the long lines November 6.  Polling station Parman library is in Stone Oak if you’re in the neighborhood, and Encino library is situated on East Evans Road, just east of U.S. Highway 281, and a quick stop if you are out on the highway.