Good News Friday: January 23, 2026

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Central Texas College’s student-led Net Impact Chapter has earned national recognition, being named the second-best student organization in the nation. The chapter outperformed those from prestigious universities such as Harvard and Notre Dame.

Nine Killeen Independent School District fine arts students have achieved All-State honors, representing three high schools across choir, orchestra, and band programs.

These high-achieving musicians will perform alongside their All-State peers from across Texas at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio next month. Several students are returning All-State members, while others are making their first appearance at the prestigious competition.

he Cameron Park Zoo has announced the arrival of a new breeding pair of African penguins, transferred from the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. The move is part of a vital Species Survival Program aimed at conserving the endangered birds.

The recommended couple is currently settling into their new habitat and beginning to reveal their unique personalities to zoo staff and visitors.

The public will have the opportunity to meet the growing penguin colony starting April 9th through special penguin encounters scheduled throughout the spring.