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“Chilombo” is Aiko’s best release yet Jhene Aiko, a 32-year-old talented singer, and songwriter released an outstanding new album on March 6: Chilombo. The album was inspired by
Stopping the apocalypse is focus of Netflix series Decades before The Umbrella Academy opens as a school, 43 infants were inexplicably born to women all over the world who weren’t pregnant
Legal marijuana market facing difficulty Virtual parties and video chats replaced outdoor smoking sessions to mark the rise of legalization and celebrate cannabis culture on the wee
Netflix series provides suspense for viewers
Protesters rallying to open states back up Almost 200 people rallied in Maine demanding the state to open back up, despite state officials’ insistence on being more cautious in orde
Boeing brings workers back Boeing resumed production and some states rolled out aggressive reopening plans Monday, despite concerns there is not enough testing yet to
Dua Lipa worth a listen English singer Dua Lipa is a rising star in the ever-growing music industry, and her newest album Future Nostalgia proves why. The slick, di
Drake gives a sneak peek Drake, 33, released two songs recently as fans began to wonder when they might expect to hear his next album. When to say When and Chicago F
Tyler Perry brings on the suspense Jasmine Bryant is a lawyer who is given a new client to defend: Grace Waters, the woman accused of murdering her husband, Shanon. When gentl
Superhero series is electrifying Where’s the future? Right here. And whose life is this? Mine. And what are you gonna do with it? Live it by any means n
Nicola Yoon’s debut novel is a winner Everything, Everything: the book that is all about risking it all for love. Bestselling author Nicola Yoon brings readers a poetic love stor
Marissa Meyer’s version of Wonderland is mesmerizing “Long before she was the terror of Wonderland- the infamous Queen of Hearts- she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.” Marissa
Movie follows heart-breaking cancer journey I Still Believe is a heart-touching Christian film about Jeremy Camp’s life and his first wife Melissa Camp, who was diagnosed with ovaria
True story of rodeo rider is inspirational After barely surviving a horrific automobile accident, nationally ranked amateur barrel racer Amberly Synder became paralyzed from the waist
The Weeknd blows it out of the water The Weeknd popped off several great songs when he released his new album After Hours. The album consists of three singles: Heartless, Blindi

happening @ bhs

Meet the Bison, COVID edition

As what Principal John Clements has dubbed the finest school in Leon county, the Buffalo Bison knew they couldn’t let
FCCLA national convention goes online

FCCLA has been a proud organization for 75 years. Buffalo FCCLA has been competing in region, state, and national compet
Teachers on teaching during COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to take over the world and limit movement, more and more schools have been forced into online lear
Governor Abbott closes Texas schools for remainder of year

On Friday, Governor Greg Abbott outlined his plans for starting a gradual reopening of businesses in Texas, but declared
Exhibitors disappointed about canceled show

Log onto Facebook these days, and you may find your feed full of livestock for sale. That’s because the 232 livestock
FCCLA groups advance to nationals

In a world of cancelled and postponed contests, Texas state FCCLA found a way to determine state winners of contests and

bison spotlight

Student Spotlight: Josie Henson

Most students are in high school for four years, but not sophomore Josie Henson. As of last summer, Henson decided to gr
Student Spotlight: Glori Cozart

“Just smile and be pretty.” This is something that sophomore Glori Cozart hears every once and a while because of he
Student Spotlight: Rylee Reeves

Sun beaming down on her, palms sweating, senior Rylee Reeves takes a deep breath as she plays shortstop. Reeves has been
Student Spotlight: Mieka Whitehead

As flags soar throughout the bright lights, freshman Mieka Whitehead is head-on focused on staying on beat and not missi
Student Spotlight: Madison Walker

Madison Walker is a sophomore who likes to spend her time out on the softball field or on the volleyball court. She had
Student Spotlight: Zane Johnson

His hands shake a little before the first play. He calls the play then scans the field for an open hand and then makes a

bison scenes

Basketball 2020

It was a successful basketball season for the Bison and Lady Bison, with both varsity teams making the playoffs.
Check out the Bison Belles

The Bison Belles practice constantly, in class and out, to make sure they are prepared and ready to hit the gym floor fo
Scenes from the football field

The Bison football team is working to replicate their playoff run this season and hope to make it even deeper this time
Check out cheer!

The cheerleaders practice every week to be ready for pep rallies as well as two games a week – JV and varsity. Che
Scenes from Lady Bison Volleyball

The Lady Bison volleyball team started workouts in August and are halfway through their district season. With several du
Check out the Homecoming pep rally

Cheerleaders from both campuses performed, along with the Brigade and the Belles, but the highlight of this year’s

sports

Baseball tournament cut short due to coronavirus fears

The Bison baseball team hosted a tournament over spring break, continuing an annual tradition – until it was cut s
Bison track hosts meet

The Bison Track Team hosted a meet before spring break, wrapping up the week before the holiday with competition with se
Lady Bison fall in Area game

To keep their season going the Lady Bison played the Rogers Lady Eagles and won the Bi-District championship with a scor
Basketball 2020

It was a successful basketball season for the Bison and Lady Bison, with both varsity teams making the playoffs.
Softball wins over Iola

The Lady Bison softball team kicked off the season with a victory over Iola Tuesday night. “This is my second ye
Baseball swings into season

To prepare and get practice for the season, The Buffalo Bison baseball teams started off with playing two scrimmages, on

reviews

“Chilombo” is Aiko’s best release yet

Jhene Aiko, a 32-year-old talented singer, and songwriter released an outstanding new album on March 6: Chilombo. The al
Stopping the apocalypse is focus of Netflix series

Decades before The Umbrella Academy opens as a school, 43 infants were inexplicably born to women all over the world who
Netflix series provides suspense for viewers

Listen for them… They whisper… You hear that? Available on Netflix, Locke & Key is a thrilling series th
Dua Lipa worth a listen

English singer Dua Lipa is a rising star in the ever-growing music industry, and her newest album Future Nostalgia prove
Drake gives a sneak peek

Drake, 33, released two songs recently as fans began to wonder when they might expect to hear his next album. When to sa
Tyler Perry brings on the suspense

Jasmine Bryant is a lawyer who is given a new client to defend: Grace Waters, the woman accused of murdering her husband

opinion

Opinion: Easter re-start too soon

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday his goal of reopening businesses by Easter. This comes amid increasing calls fr
What spreads faster than the Coronavirus? Racism and fear

As the number of Coronavirus cases rises — there are currently more than 76,000, and that number shows no signs of slo
Clinton adds to Democratic primary drama

2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton criticized Senator Bernie Sanders, a 2020 democratic candidate, in
Impeachment inquiry poses threat to campaign future

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday an impeachment inquiry on President Donald Trump. The impeachment inquiry
Global warming continues to create controversy

A CBS News poll Saturday found that two-thirds of Americans feel that climate change “is either a crisis or a serious
Trump abuses veto powers

President Donald Trump issued his first veto Friday, rejecting a piece of legislation that would block his national emer

around the world

Legal marijuana market facing difficulty

Virtual parties and video chats replaced outdoor smoking sessions to mark the rise of legalization and celebrate cannabi
Protesters rallying to open states back up

Almost 200 people rallied in Maine demanding the state to open back up, despite state officials’ insistence on being m
Boeing brings workers back

Boeing resumed production and some states rolled out aggressive reopening plans Monday, despite concerns there is not en
Governor Abbott places new restrictions on businesses, schools

During a news conference Thursday at the state Capitol, Abbott announced an executive order that limits social gathering
New Texas Covid-19 case identified

A man in Collin County tested positive for the new coronavirus, becoming the first Texas case known to be caught domest
Coronavirus still on the rise

Mainland China reported a rise in cases of the Coronavirus after a decline the previous day, while the number of deaths

bison fun

DIY: Paint Chip Calendar

The best thing to do in quarantine is to stay busy. That’s easy to do with crafts, but sometimes the cost can add
DIY: Honey Citrus Mask

Quarantine means limited trips to the store and endless hours at home, not to mention a lack of paychecks while business
DIY: No-Sew Face Mask

You will need: a handkerchief or bandana two rubber bands or hair ties a coffee filter or paper towel Start with a handk
DIY: Hand Sanitizer

When it comes to preventing the spread of diseases like COVID-19, nothing beats good old-fashioned handwashing. But if w
DIY: Face mask

Coronavirus has us all going crazy, but there’s no reason to worry about catching the virus; here’s an easy way to k
DIY Sugar Scrub

Being stuck in quarantine doesn’t mean you have to give up on your beauty routines! In fact, it’s a perfect

meet the beat

Colby Menefee, Editor

Kaline Martinez

Iris Valles

Itzel Velazquez

Jazlynn Early

April Martinez

Sherlyn Rodriguez

Emma Adams

Mia Barrett

Ashlyn Carrillo

Jasmyne McAlpine

Angelica Garcia

scholarships

UCT Heaston Scholarship

The UCT Heaston Scholarship helps students achieve their dreams of a college education. The program consists of three s
Capital Farm Scholarship

Capital Farm Credit helps build the next generation of agricultural producers through their scholarship program and othe
Region 6 Scholarships

Check out this site for multiple scholarship opportunities, including several to Blinn, a scholarship for aspiring teach
The Ultimate List of Scholarships for Women and Girls

College is expensive, and every scholarship lead out there is worth checking out. This list will keep scholarship seeker
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s College Scholarship

Scholarships can open doors for students who aspire to go to college but don’t have the funds. The Jack Kent Cook
Horatio Alger Scholarship

As one of the nation’s largest need-based college scholarship programs in the country, the Horatio Alger Scholars

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