Graduates from Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus and their families attended TSTC’s Spring 2023 Commencement held Wednesday, April 26, at the Stafford Centre in Stafford. Each of the 120 graduates received either an Associate of Applied Science degree or a certificate of completion in their program. Bryan Bowling, provost for TSTC’s Fort Bend County campus, expressed his excitement for and pride in the graduating students. “I’m feeling beyond excited to see so […]
April, 2023
Black Panther Star Brings Talokan Power To Comicpalooza
Tenoch Huerta Joins the Expanding 2023 Comicpalooza Roster Comicpalooza, along with SWAU, is bringing Black Panther 2 breakout star, Tenoch Huerta, to the pop-culture festival, joining newly added guests Alaqua Cox, who portrays Echo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chad Coleman, Titus Welliver and WWE Hall of Fame inductees Mick Foley and Amy Dumas a.k.a. Lita. Comicpalooza happens May 26 – 28 at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center, with celebrity panels, photograph and autograph opportunities occurring Saturday and Sunday. “We are committed to giving our fans experiences […]
Trees For Houston and Neste Tree Planting at Shady Lane Park
Link to photos and video found here! WHAT: Trees For Houston and Neste provided 60 volunteers planted 85 15-gallon native trees at Shady Lane Park in Houston’s Northside, today, April 25 from 1-3 pm at Shady Lane Park, 77093, in Houston. A mix of a mix of native trees like Loblolly Pine, Shumard Oak, Sweet Gum, Bald Cypress, White Oak, and American Sycamore were planted in support of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s mission to provide […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Inducts Four Air and Space Leaders to Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2023 at Recent Luncheon Ceremony
The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) hosted the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (TAHOF) Induction Ceremony and Luncheon for the Class of 2023 on Friday, April 21. More than 300 supporters attended this event held at the museum in the Heritage Hangar among numerous historic aircraft. This year’s ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of Daniel Baker, Major General Joe H. Engle (ret), Rod Lewis and Edna Gardner Whyte (posthumously). TAHOF members are included in four categories: trailblazers and explorers, wartime aviators, leaders, […]
Complaint Leads Investigators to Unsafe Boarding Home, Occupants Relocated
On Apr. 27, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office (HCFMO), along with the Harris County Sherriff’s Office (HCSO), removed 12 residents from a boarding home located in the 4600 Block of Gaston, Houston, TX 77093, due to unsafe living conditions. Harris County revoked the permit for the boarding home, and with the help of other agencies, the residents were relocated to various locations. Of the twelve, five had to be hospitalized, three were transferred to […]
Ensemble Dance Works Sneak Peek
University of Houston Katherine G McGovern College of the Arts Friday & Saturday 28-29, 2023 @7:30, April 30, 2023 @1:30 UH Dance has an amazing dance concert premiering this weekend with works by UH faculty and guest Lindsey Dragon Davis and Derion Loman. Here is a sneak peek that showcase the diversity and talent of our program, our students, and our choreography. Make plans to see the next generation of talent. Lyndall Finley Wortham Theater, […]
Bayou City Art Festival Producer Art Colony Association, Inc. Welcomes New Board Members, Elects Officers
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing the Bayou City Art Festival, announced the addition of Rodney Butler and Judge Kyle Carter to its Board of Directors and the return of Board Member Doug Parker. ACA also elected the following board officers: Mike Pede, President Allen Brivic, Vice President Michel Muyelle, Treasurer Obes Nwabara, Secretary “The contributions and support of our board is the heart and soul of the success of […]
Senator Bettencourt passes bill to stop local governments from thwarting the will of its voters
SB 2035 prohibits a taxing entity from issuing public debt to finance a voter rejected project Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) passed SB 2035 out of the Texas Senate on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. SB 2035 protects the will of the voters by prohibiting a taxing entity from issuing public debt to finance a voter rejected project within five years of a bond proposition’s rejection. “The City of Amarillo should never had gone behind their voters […]
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Seeks the Public’s Help in Finding the Deceased
Announcement Date: 4/24/2023 Date of Death/Recovery: 12/13/2022 IFS Case Number: ML22-5204 Law Enforcement Agency and Case Number: Houston Police Department 1676227-22 NamUs.gov: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/98797 Recovery Location: 5822 Dolores St., Houston, TX 77057 Demographic Description: Sex: Male Height: 5” – 5’6” Age: 40-60 years Race: White ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIERS: The decedent was found wearing Levi blue jeans, socks (possibly white), and Brahma brand brown work boots. CASE DETAILS: The decedent was found in a locked and vacant/abandoned building. PHOTOS: Image of a shoe similar to the one […]
