Good News Friday: April 3, 2026

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Delta Alpha Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated recognized at South Central Regional Conference

WACO, Texas — The Delta Alpha Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated in Waco was awarded “Best of the Best” among South Central Regional chapters.

The award was presented during the regional conference in Shreveport, Louisiana, last week. The chapter was recognized for its membership programs that retain and reactivate members.

“We are small yet mighty in the work that we do,” the chapter president said.

Ellison High School student qualifies for state UIL competition

Killeen ISD’s Ellison High School student Sasha Lauderdale is headed back to state in the UIL Theatrical Design Contest.

She is one of 16 students statewide to qualify in 5A hair and makeup after creating original designs inspired by The King Stag. The state competition is May 15-16 in Austin.

McLennan Community College student earns national scholarships

McLennan Community College student Yuto Goto has been named a 2026 Phi Theta Kappa Hites Transfer Scholar and is a semifinalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship worth up to $55,000 a year.

Goto is an international student from Japan and an award-winning researcher whose coral reef work in Honduras recently earned the Dennis Boe Award.

Temple High School students headed to national BPA conference

Temple High School’s Business Professionals of America chapter is headed to nationals.

Six students will travel to the BPA National Leadership Conference May 6-10 in Nashville after top finishes at the Texas state competition in Dallas.

Carlos Gamez took second in server administration. Atharv Garg and Mason Abbey also qualified, and several students are going as alternates.

Central Texas College alum connects with NASA Artemis II mission

Central Texas College alum and Air Force 2nd Lt. Breanna Carter Diaz has a connection to NASA’s Artemis II mission.

While serving as a military personnel flight commander at RAF Lakenheath, she hosted and escorted astronaut Victor Glover during a three-day visit. Glover is the pilot for Artemis II, which launched Wednesday.