Are you ready to lead, inspire, and represent your community? The Fort Bend County Fair is now accepting applications for the 2025 Fair Queen Scholarship Contest—and we’re looking for confident, community-minded young women to take center stage! This exciting opportunity is open to females ages at least 15 years of age and not more than 19 years of age on September 1, 2025, who reside in Fort Bend County. The deadline to apply is June 12, […]
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Harmony Public Schools CCMO wins Top 50 Marketer Award
HOUSTON – John Boyd, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer for Harmony Public Schools, has been recognized with the esteemed OnCon Icon Top 50 Marketer Award for excellence in the field of marketing. The OnCon Icon Awards celebrate outstanding achievements of top organizations and executives worldwide. This prestigious recognition is determined through peer and community voting. Voters are instructed to select individuals they have seen make a significant impact on their own organization or within the broader industry, contribute […]
Business Community Unites to Recognize Outstanding Educators in Katy ISD
Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union, Katy Area Chamber of Commerce host luncheon for District’s Teachers of the Year KATY, TX [April 29, 2025] – Partnering with the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union (BVSCU) continued its decades-long tradition honoring Katy ISD’s Teachers of the Year at a celebratory luncheon today at the Merrell Center. In attendance were Katy ISD Board President Victor Perez, Vice President Amy Thieme, Secretary Mary Ellen Cuzela and […]
Texas State Parks Roll Out All-Terrain Track Chairs for Ultimate Outdoor Access
AUSTIN – Texas State Parks are taking accessibility to the next level with the addition of nine motorized track wheelchairs, offering visitors new ways to explore trails and outdoor spaces. These battery-operated chairs are available at 10 state parks across Texas, allowing visitors to traverse a variety of terrains with ease. Guests can check out a track chair for up to three hours at no cost. Reservations are required, and visitors should contact the park […]
Public Assistance Needed to Identify Decedent
UNIDENTIFIED DECEDENT FLIER Announcement Date: 4/25/2025 Date of Death/Recovery: 3/7/2025 IFS Case Number: ML25-0964 Law Enforcement Agency and Case Number: 2503-02315 (HCSO) NamUs.gov: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/139953 Recovery Location: 15499 Beamer Rd., Friendswood, TX 77546 Demographic Description: Sex: Male Height: Undetermined Age: Middle- Aged Adult Race: Undetermined ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIERS: The decedent may have had a defect in the right side of the nose, which may have been noticeable during […]
DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS BUG
Performance dates: May 16 – 31, 2025 HOUSTON, TX — Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) closes out its ninth season with Bug, the cult thriller by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts. Co-directed by Malinda L. Beckham and Curtis Barber, this tense, award-winning play examines the terrifying power of belief and the psychological fallout of seclusion. ABOUT THE PLAY Agnes is a lonely waitress with a fondness for isolation. Peter is a Gulf War drifter. As an unexpected […]
Communities In Schools of Houston Highlights Mental Health Initiative During Mental Health Awareness Month in May
HOUSTON, TX, April 17, 2025 – Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS), a leading educational nonprofit, proudly joins the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month this May. This year’s national campaign, “In Every Story, There’s Strength,” highlights the power of personal stories to foster connection, understanding, and hope. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI’s campaign […]
Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the Matagorda County Vessel Turn-In Program
AUSTIN— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Matagorda County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP). During the free four-day vessel turn-in event April 9-12, 2025, Matagorda County residents relinquished 23 boats totaling over 411 linear feet and 5 gallons of fuel recovered. “As a former Gulf Coast resident, intentional stewardship and conservation of our beautiful Texas beaches has always been a personal priority of mine. Responsibly disposing of unwanted vessels improves the cleanliness […]
The Institute for Spirituality and Health And The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Celebrate Long-Term Partnership And Name Stuart Nelson as First Endowed Chair
HOUSTON, Texas (April 28, 2025) – A transformative legacy gift of $2,000,000 from The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation in 2024 has established the first endowed chair in the history of the Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center (the Institute). Stuart Nelson, president and chief executive officer of the Institute, has been appointed the inaugural Loise Henderson Wessendorff Chair. This generous gift reinforces a multi-generational relationship between the Institute and The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation that is rooted in shared values […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Acquires First New East Texas Wildlife Management Area in Nearly Two Decades
AUSTIN — For the first time in almost two decades, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to its East Texas inventory. The property, comprising approximately 6,900 acres in Anderson County, will become the Trinity River Wildlife Management Area. Trinity River WMA is the newest addition to the Middle Trinity River Ecosystem Project, which includes Gus Engeling, Richland Creek, Big Lake Bottom and Keechi Creek WMAs. Together, […]