Free science, math camp seeking students

Friday, May. 17, 2013

The AT&T Pathways Summer STEM Camp at the University of Texas at Arlington is organized to provide activities, experiments, projects and field experiences for students entering ninth grade in the fall. The camp promotes science, technology, engineering, mathematics and success skills, and supports historically underserved and underrepresented students with limited opportunities.Read more

Southern Champion Tray educates students about paper recycling

Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

In honor of Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 27, Southern Champion Tray donated native tree saplings to students at J.L. Boren Elementary School in Mansfield as part of the Paperboard Packaging Council’s Trees into Cartons, Cartons into Trees, an educational program that highlights the renewability and sustainability of paper and paperboard packaging.Read more

College Honors

Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

Victoria Vela of Mansfield, a marketing major at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, was recognized for academic achievement at the college’s 2013 awards banquet. Vela was presented with the Outstanding Student in Marketing Award. Vela graduated in 2009 from Mansfield High School. The Walton College held its 20th annual awards banquet April 18 at the Fayetteville Town Center.Read more

Volunteer Opportunities

Monday, May. 13, 2013

Envoy Hospice is looking for volunteers to provide companionship and support to families. Volunteers can assist with light housework, run errands, help patients make memory books, read, play cards, garden and provide respite for the caregiver. For more information, contact Bekki Schoch at (817) 714-7049.Read more

High school thespians vie for awards

| |Monday, May. 13, 2013

Mansfield nominated for 10 Buckleys: Summit earns seven bids for Schmidt and Jones Awards.Read more

Girl Scout camp focuses on homemade cosmetics

Monday, May. 13, 2013

Girl Scouts Bio Beauty Scientist at Wooded Acres Twilight Camp is set for 6-9 p.m. June 24-28 at Cora Spencer Elementary School, 3140 S. Camino Lagos in Grand Prairie.Read more

Shop celebrates with pie-eating contest

| |Monday, May. 06, 2013

Delilah McMasters plans to celebrate the third anniversary of her business with pie -- a lot of pie.Read more

Mansfield youth named Lone Star Sweetheart

Monday, May. 06, 2013

Rylea Elizabeth Fields, 9, of Mansfield, has been crowned Miss Lone Star Preteen Sweetheart through the America’s National Teenager Scholarship Organization Program. She will represent Texas at nationals July 22-28 in San Antonio. America’s National Teenager Scholarship Organization is a program for gifted young women ages 9-25.Read more

Piano guild holds auditions in Mansfield

Monday, May. 06, 2013

American College of Musicians National Piano Guild will sponsor three days of auditions for the Mansfield Center. This event occurs during National Music Week with the theme – “Music- --The Colors of Life.” Teachers from Mansfield and Arlington will present students in private auditions at various levels and lengths of programs.Read more

City gets ready for Night on the Town

| |Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2013

Four-week series offers free movies, crafts, music and fun run.Read more