It’s been a long time coming, but the new auditorium at Santa Fe High School will make its public debut tonight. The christening of the auditorium happens somewhere over the rainbow as well.

Students from across the school district are members of the cast of The Wizard of Oz, which takes to the stage tonight. The production, directed by Theater Arts Director Peter Kinse includes cast members from third grade to high school seniors.

The first showing of “The Wizard of Oz” comes at 8 p.m. tonight with another show Saturday night. After a week of sneak peek performances for students, the public can catch the show as well next weekend including a Sunday matinee.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students with their school ID. Below is a photo of Dorothy, played by freshman Haley Tucker, 14; senior Sammie Ford as the Cowardly Lion; the Scarecrow portrayed by senior Paul Henderson and sophomore Jerod Hopkins as the Tin Man.

Oh and don't forget about Toto, played by Lexi, whose owner Jessica Pickett is Tucker's aunt.



I got a sneak peak of the show Friday and was impressed by the new auditorium, which is state of the art as well as the job the cast and crew did. I’ll have more on the show in Monday’s edition of The Daily News.

A substitute teacher in Santa Fe won't be working on campus anymore after she failed to assist a junior high student who had broken his leg on Thursday, according to a report from KTRK-TV in Houston.

This is what reporter Sonia Azad reported during KTRK's 5 p.m. newscast on Friday:

The student says he was injured on school grounds, but had to use his own cell phone to get any medical help at all because a teacher didn't believe he was hurt. Dakota Hall, 12, was playing games outside Santa Fe Junior High after lunch Thursday when another boy tackled him and he went down.

See and read the full story here: KTRK report.

Skipper Cullison, 88, of Santa Fe dropped by the office this week with breaking news. A flock of Canadian geese had taken over her backyard, she said. Turns out they aren't migrating geese that lost their way.

They're actually domestic geese that like the food supply Cullison has in her garden.

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For years, members of the Santa Fe, Texas high school FFA chapter had to raise their prize-winning animals in their own barns or rent space. Now, they have a state-of-the-art facility that will also enhance their education and provide for a place to show off their animals. Click here to read more.