Credit: Martinez Street Women's Center

The Martinez Street Women’s Center raised enough money to buy a bus to help transport young women participating in the center’s empowering and educational programs.

And they want your help painting a mural on it.

Join volunteers and community members Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lockwood Park (801 N. Olive) and paint the bus!

The bus is used to increase accessibility for young women to learning experiences, including trips to museums, city libraries, universities and nature-oriented field trips.

Mark Reagan isn't from Texas, but he came here as soon as he could. He got his start on the windy plains of southwest Kansas at the Dodge City Daily Globe where he covered education and eventually served...