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Open heart, open home: Lubbock adoptive couple talks about the need for homes for children
Lubbock teachers Adrian and Kylie Alfaro were raised by parents who lived out the mindset that if someone needed a home, they had one. “We don’t have...
Buckner cuts ribbon for new Longview campus Nov. 18
Buckner Children and Family Services of East Texas officially opened a $6 million campus Nov. 18 in Longview, Texas, including its expanded Family Hope Center and new Family...
Faith Focus: A week of thanks
Thursday may be Thanksgiving, but there's no need to wait until then to be thankful. Truth be told, Buckner has a lot to be thankful for in...
Friday photo: Dallas Mavericks deliver Thanksgiving meals to Buckner families
Yesterday afternoon, Dallas Mavericks players Devin Harris and Deron Williams helped distribute Thanksgiving meals to 250 Dallas families participating in Buckner programs. With smiles, Devin and Deron loaded up...
Senior makes pinewood derby track for those living with Alzheimer’s
SAN ANGELO, Texas,– When Bruce McLaren, a Baptist Retirement Community resident, heard about the wish to bring a pinewood derby racetrack for the community to enjoy, and...
National Adoption Month: Meet the McCarthy Boys
The McCarthy family began fostering older boys when they lived in a large home on the Buckner campus in Lubbock. Five years later, the McCarthys now have...
Every journey begins somewhere
Every difficult journey begins somewhere. For many struggling single mothers, that journey begins at Buckner Family Pathways, which empowers single parents to attain their educational goals while...
A full house: Odessa couple adopts boy, sibling group of four and opens home to more children in care
Walking into the Hernandez’s Odessa home, you are greeted by eight warm and friendly smiles—Richard and Bonnie Hernandez, their five adopted children and a sweet little...
Faith Focus: His was the last plane out
His was the last plane out. 999 planes before his made it over the Austrian countryside, but someone had to take the hit. Puett Willcox was it....
Friday photo: Parkway Place veteran stresses the importance of education, freedom and patriotism
Aaron Mendoza, 92-year-old Parkway Place independent living resident, served in both the Navy and the Air Force Reserves during World War II and the Korean War. He served a total...