April, 2022

Wellby Expands into New Communities, Debuts Solution Center in H-E-B Katy Plus

— Grand Opening May 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Wellby, Powered by JSC FCU, one of Houston’s largest and most historically significant credit unions, is expanding to serve their current members and welcome new members throughout Greater Houston. Wellby will celebrate the debut of a new Katy solution center, located inside Katy H-E-B Plus, with a grand opening event on Saturday, May 7, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at 6711 S. […]

Houston Polish Festival

April 29th, 30th, and May 1st The Houston Polish Fall Festival is back and we are ready to polka, eat great Polish Food and enjoy a great day out with our friends and guests.   Come out and enjoy the wonderful tastes and sounds of Poland. The festival grounds are beautifully decorated. The smell of Polish food and the sounds of music will lure you in, and you will not be able to stop yourself from tapping your […]

Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award Winners Announced

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to reveal the 2022 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award winners. This year’s award winners represent a variety of conservation goals and accomplishments, all of which display excellence in natural resource management and stewardship. The annual banquet that celebrates Lone Star Land Steward Award winners will take place this year at 6 p.m. May 25. More information about the banquet, as well as a video playlist highlighting previous […]

Sen. Cruz and 21 Colleagues Oppose Biden DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions and Creating National Gun Registry

Senator Ted Cruz

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) along with 21 colleagues have introduced a Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval (CRA) to prohibit President Biden’s Department of Justice from implementing a new rule to expand firearm definitions. The senators joining Sen. Cruz are Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), […]

 Local Student Wins Catholic Life Scholarship

Krista Burg of Katy received the Catholic Life Insurance All American Scholar Award. Burg, who is the daughter of Patricia and Heath K. Burg, is a senior at Cinco Ranch High School. She will attend Concordia University Texas in Austin this fall. A total of 35 seniors received the $1,000 All American scholarship from Catholic Life. Others include: Caroline Holtman of San Angelo; Bailey Dehlinger of Midland; Jenna Veitenheimer of Scotland; Catherine Wenske of Moulton; […]

News & World Report ranks Harmony School of Innovation – Katy  the Top High School in Katy

U.S. News & World Report named Harmony School of Innovation – Katy among its top high schools in America, the number one high school in Katy and the number one charter school in the Houston Metro Area in its highly-anticipated annual rankings of U.S. public schools. In determining its top schools, U.S. News & World Report looks at a variety of factors, including college readiness (30%), math and reading proficiency (20%), math and reading performance (20%), underserved student […]

Central Fort Bend Chamber to host 2nd Annual Sporting Clay Shoot Tournament, presented by Legacy Ford, on May 10, 2022

The Central Fort Bend Chamber is set to host the 2nd Annual Sporting Clay Shoot Tournament, presented by Legacy Ford, on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm. The event will be held at Greater Houston Sports Club located at 6700 McHard Rd, Houston, TX 77053. The tournament raises money for Central Fort Bend Chamber programs and activities. In addition to Legacy Ford, the Photobooth Sponsors is Odyssey Engineering Group; the Breakfast Sponsor is First […]

ShareLunker 623 Returning to Eagle Mountain Lake Friday

ShareLunker 623 is heading back to Eagle Mountain Lake between 10-10:30 a.m. Friday following a successful spawn at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens. Angler Robert Bandy, his family, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries staff from the Dallas Fort-Worth District along with TFFC staff will be on hand for the release event. Bandy reeled in 16-pound ShareLunker 623 Sunday, Feb. 27 and set a new waterbody record, eclipsing the previous […]

Houston Area Mcdonald’s Restaurants To Give Students And Teachers Free Breakfast To Kick Off STAAR Testing On May 10

3rd to 8th grade students and teachers to receive free breakfast to start the STAAR testing period On Tuesday, May 10, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Houston area McDonald’s restaurants will provide free breakfast to students taking the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test and their teachers. Children in third through eighth grade are invited to visit a participating Houston area McDonald’s restaurant with a parent or legal aged guardian to receive a free breakfast that includes: Choice of: Egg McMuffin or […]

9 Reasons to go Camping for your next Vacation

Camping is a great way to get back to nature and enjoy all that the great outdoors has to offer. It can also be a fun and affordable family vacation. Here are nine reasons why camping is a great choice for your next vacation. 1) Get back to nature. There is nothing like camping out in a beautiful, natural setting. City life can be hectic and stressful at times, so disconnecting from the daily grind […]