WE'VE JUST BEEN SAVORING the latest edition of Canadian High School’s student newspaper, The Cat's Tale, which features an informative front-page report on the repair work that is underway at Canadian High School's auxiliary gymnasium.

Other news includes a report, "Working Wildcats," on CHS students who are engaged in work practicums and after-school jobs, and a story about Friday the 13th, in which students and staff reveal their own superstitions or the lack thereof.

You will also find reports on the Wildcat Band and its stellar progress in UIL marching competition, and Canadian Wildcat Theatre's upcoming performance of "Murder in the Heir," which will be presented this weekend, on October 21-22, at the Texas Crown Performance Hall.

There's still more...Mason Apel's sports report on last week's clash between the Canadian Wildcats and Childress Bobcats, and the eye-popping Pink Out photo spread.

Our personal favorites in this week’s edition are editorials on the dangers of distracted driving, by Peyton Wilkinson; and Will Fry’s charming and revealing “Short and Simple Guide to Love,” which includes essential tips on how and where to find a suitable candidate worthy of “Love of My Life” designation, and how to convince them that they should be your partner.

Having taken all of that in, we now feel newly enlightened, and pleasantly amused...a good start to a Wednesday, indeed! We also feel newly hopeful that some of these young journalists will be encouraged to learn more about the news profession, with all of its challenges and rewards, and to pursue it as a career.

Read The Cats Tale online at www.chscatstale.com, or for only $2, purchase your own print edition at Brown Bag Roasters and other local newsstands. In doing so, you will show your support for and appreciation of these young journalists' work.

A personal shout-out to their teacher, Jenny Klein Brown, who is building an admirable student journalism program at Canadian High School.