Markham Volunteer Fire Department Receives Young Family Foundation Grant
Each year, the Young Family Foundation accepts grant applications from throughout the YK Communications service area and carefully selects recipients for community grants. The Young Family Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients, including those from Markham, TX: Over the past 50 years, YK Communications has been locally owned and operated by the Young […]
Louise ISD Receives Young Family Foundation Grant
Each year, the Young Family Foundation accepts grant applications from throughout the YK Communications service area and carefully selects recipients for community grants. The Young Family Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients, including those from Louise, TX: Over the past 50 years, YK Communications has been locally owned and operated by the Young […]
The Young Family Foundation Awards 2018 Scholarships
The Young Family Foundation — the nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by YK Communications owners Raymond Young, Royce Young, and Paula Young Kacer — proudly announces its 2018 scholarship recipients: • Haylie Hicks, Janaya Carrasco, and Stephanie Kocian of Ganado High School • Shelbie Hendrix and Sanae Brandes of Louise High School • Malorie Aguilera of Tidehaven […]
Business Spotlight: JCHD EMS in Ganado
The Jackson County Hospital District Emergency Medical Service (JCHD EMS) provides pre-hospital care to the citizens of Jackson County. Its approximately 3,000-square-foot Ganado station was built in 2017 and includes two ambulance bays, two Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulances, and living and working spaces. Director James Sudik says, “MICU ambulances are equipped at the highest […]
Markham, TX Organizations Receive 2017 Young Family Foundation Grants
Each year, the Young Family Foundation accepts grant applications and carefully selects recipients for community grants. The Young Family Foundation is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients out of Markham, TX: Team First Book – Matagorda County – $1,000 Markham Volunteer Fire Department – $2,500 Tidehaven ISD (for technology) – $1,500 [Photo coming soon.] Over the past 50 years, […]
Louise, TX Organizations Receive 2017 Young Family Foundation Grants
Each year, the Young Family Foundation accepts grant applications and carefully selects recipients for community grants. The Young Family Foundation is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients out of Louise, TX: Louise Volunteer Fire Department – $2,500 Louise ISD (for technology) – $1,500 Over the past 50 years, YK Communications has been locally owned and operated by the Young family in Ganado, […]
El Campo, TX Organizations Receive 2017 Young Family Foundation Grants
Each year, the Young Family Foundation accepts grant applications and carefully selects recipients for community grants. The Young Family Foundation is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients out of El Campo, TX: El Campo Volunteer Fire Department – $2,500 El Campo ISD (for technology) – $1,500 Over the past 50 years, YK Communications has been locally owned and […]
The Young Family Foundation Awards $1 Million in Local Grants and Scholarships
Local non-profit has served students in Ganado, Louise, Tidehaven, and El Campo with $1 million in educational funding The Young Family Foundation is thrilled to announce that they have awarded a total of $1 million in scholarships and grants, a major milestone for an organization that continues to serve students. The Young Family Foundation is […]
The Impact of Rural Broadband on Small Business
It seems that high-speed internet is everywhere these days, with Wi-Fi hotspots open at every coffee shop and restaurant in town. Unfortunately, while this may be the reality for urban and suburban areas, there are many rural areas that are lacking the infrastructure or support for high-speed internet. Even worse, many people in these areas […]
Tidehaven Student Chosen as Candidate for FRS Youth Tour
The team at YK Communications is thrilled to announce that they have chosen a student for the FRS Youth Tour. YK Communications is a member of NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association. As part of this membership, YK Communications chooses one student to send to Washington, D.C., for an expenses-paid trip. Our 2017 FRS Youth […]