The spirit of the holiday season came alive at St. Emily Catholic School as Mallory Letica’s second-grade class ... adding personal messages and festive artwork to share their holiday cheer.

Floods in Texas claimed at least 78 lives, including two sisters from St. Rita Catholic School, with dozens still missing.

LAKEWOOD — The St. Joseph cheerleading program reached new heights by winning two national championships — in the cheer and song categories — at USA Spirit Nationals in Anaheim.