(HOUSTON, Texas, June 20, 2025) — Houston-area employers added just 3,600 jobs across all industries in May, a figure that falls substantially below the long-term trend, according to data released Friday by Workforce Solutions – Gulf Coast. The leisure and hospitality […]
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Libraries Support Aspiring Writers with Monthly Workshops
Fort Bend County Libraries presents workshops each month that encourage fledgling writers, or anyone who has ever wanted to write a novel, to take the plunge and pursue their dreams in a helpful, supportive environment. Throughout the month of July, […]
LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries — which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, the Fulshear Branch Library, and the Mission Bend Branch Library — will be closed Friday through Sunday, July 4-6, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Monday, […]
Harris County Public Health Reports First West Nile Virus Human Case This Year
Take Precautions to Protect Yourself and Your Family HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) human case in 2025 in unincorporated Harris County (excluding the City of Houston). An adult male in eastern Harris […]
Spectrum Fusion presents “Fusion Filmmakers: A 6-Week Course for Aspiring Creators on the Autism Spectrum”
Sessions are every Monday and Wednesday, running from June 30th through August 4th HOUSTON, June 19, 2025 – Spectrum Fusion, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating employment opportunities for autistic adults in media production, announces “Fusion Filmmakers: A 6-Week Course for Aspiring […]
Entries Sought For Libraries’ “We are Fort Bend” Photo Contest
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) is seeking entries for its “We Are Fort Bend” Photography Contest. Amateur photographers of all skill levels are invited to enter original, photographs that portray the culture, nature, people, and places of Fort Bend County […]
Showcasing Creativity on an International Stage
Katy ISD teams demonstrate character, innovation at global competition KATY, TX [June 19, 2025] – In the yearly international celebration of creativity, 11 Katy ISD teams placed among the world’s best at the 2025 Destination Imagination Global Finals, held last month in […]
Taking Talents to the Next Level
More than 150 students celebrated in fine arts signing day events KATY, TX [June 19, 2025] – Honoring the extraordinary talents of student artists across Katy ISD, the District’s Fine Arts department recognized more than 150 graduates from the Class of […]
The Village School Celebrates Record-Breaking Class of 2025 Graduates
Students earn $67 million in scholarships and will attend 70 universities in 18 states and 6 countries Houston, TX – June 17, 2025 — The Village School proudly announces the graduation of its exceptional Class of 2025, a group of […]
Statement from Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Juneteenth
(Harris County, TX, June 18, 2025) — Today, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo released the following statement in recognition of Juneteenth: “On this Juneteenth, we pause to reflect on a powerful truth: freedom delayed is freedom denied, but never forgotten. Juneteenth is […]
