Announcements

Custom Diamond Painting: How to Choose the Best Photo 

Customized Diamond painting provides you an opportunity to enjoy yourself with your loved ones entirely. The joy of doing diamond painting doubles when individuals are doing a customized or personalized diamond painting as it adds more meaning to the fun activity. The biggest advantage of Customized Diamond Painting, Broderie Diamant Personnaliséis (called in France), that you can turn your most treasured photo into an elegant piece of artwork. The home décor elements play a vital […]

5G Research Testbed at RELLIS Opens for Business of Innovation

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — 5G is likely to improve your life even if you don’t binge-watch videos on your smartphone.     The Texas A&M University System on Thursday opened one of the nation’s largest 5G research testbeds on its RELLIS Campus. About 100 industry and government leaders were there to learn how 5G is poised to enhance daily life in countless ways.    A series of demonstrations by experts from Texas A&M and AT&T showed how […]

47th Annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day Set For June 28

EAGLE LAKE – The 47th annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day is scheduled for 4 p.m. June 28th at the David R. Wintermann Rice Research Station on Farm-to-Market Road 102 just north of Eagle Lake.  The field day will offer an opportunity for producers to tour the research station, making stops along the way to hear about insect management, weed management, plant nutrient management, disease management, varietal testing, and rice breeding.  The field day is […]

AG Paxton Advises Texans on Charitable Giving in the Wake of Uvalde Tragedy; Warns Against Potential Fraudsters

Attorney General Ken Paxton

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning Texans to be aware of scammers amid the Uvalde tragedy.    Texans have come together in the wake of the tragic killings at Robb Elementary, to comfort and aid one another in this time of unspeakable grief. Texans are giving blood, and anxious to do whatever they can to alleviate the suffering. Unfortunately, there are some individuals who may try to take advantage of tragedy to perpetrate scams. We […]

Houston National Cemetery Holds Memorial Day Ceremony, May 30

  This will be the first public Memorial Day ceremony at Houston National Cemetery since 2019. VA is eager to have the local community and media partners spread the word and attend. What:           2022 Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony   Who:             Keynote Speaker:  Phillip Blackmon, Radio Host of the Phillip Blackmon Show   When:          May 30, 2022, at 9 a.m.   Where:         Houston National Cemetery                                  Hemicycle                                  10410 Veterans Memorial Drive                               […]

Fort Bend County Fair Queen Scholarship Contest

The Fort Bend County Fair is now accepting entries for contestants for the Fair Queen Scholarship Contest. The number of contestants is limited to the first 20 entries, and the registration deadline is June 13, 2022. A mandatory orientation meeting will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at 2:30 pm at the Fairgrounds in building B. “Our Fair Queen Scholarship candidates really go through a rewarding experience. The committee does an outstanding job with […]

MKT Bridge Now Open Following Completion of Necessary Repairs

HOUSTON – May 27, 2022 – Houston Parks Board is excited to announce MKT Bridge is now open to the public. An essential component of the trail system in the Heights connecting to White Oak Bayou Greenway, MKT Bridge sustained extensive damage due to a fire in August 2020. Houston Parks Board, a non-profit organization, worked closely with the City of Houston, owner of the bridge, and Harris County Flood Control District to restore the […]

Texas Coastal Prairie Conference: Preserving Lands And Legacies

The Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative, made up of 25 conservation organizations, is proud to bring landowners and conservation partners together to discuss the preservation of wide-open spaces in Texas at the Texas Coastal Prairie Conference: Preserving Lands and Legacies this fall! The conference will include a full day of workshops and presentations on Friday, October 28th at the University of Houston – Clear Lake, followed by field trips to remnant and restored prairies as well as working ranches and farms on […]

Precinct 4 Richard and Meg Weekley Community Center’s 2022 Summer Kids Events

Butterfly Canvas Art Friday, July 8, 9 a.m. – noon Express your creative side and have fun making your own work of art. You can follow the instructor, or create your own project. Adult supervision is required to operate a hot glue gun. Movie Day: “Encanto” Thursday, July 21, noon – 4 p.m. Beat the heat by coming inside for crafts, snacks, and a movie. Make your own magical candle, grab some popcorn and juice, […]