HOUSTON (June 7, 2024) — Students at Houston Community College (HCC) are preparing to fly to Washington, D.C., to defend their paper on a capacitor that could significantly reduce pollution and decrease the cost of capacitors by 90%. Nineteen-year-old Raghad […]
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FEMA Assistance Available in Coryell, Falls, Leon, Smith, Van Zandt Counties
AUSTIN — Homeowners and renters in Coryell, Falls, Leon, Smith and Van Zandt counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding April 26-June 5. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Houston Will Close June 9
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will close permanently at 7 p.m. on June 9. Center location: Fonde Recreation Center 110 Sabine St. Houston, TX 77007 The schedule until closing is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Texans do […]
How To Document Home Ownership and Occupancy for FEMA
As part of the disaster assistance process, FEMA must determine ownership and occupancy of damaged primary residences. There are several ways Texans who were affected by the storms and tornadoes that began April 26 can provide this information. Ownership Homeowners may provide […]
Veterans benefits seminar coming to Mansfield
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year. One of the various services DAV […]
Top wine society award and scholarship helps educator continue learning
AgriLife Extension specialist Cook works toward viticulture doctorate by Adam Russell Michael Cook, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service viticulture program specialist, Denton, and a Ph.D. student in the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences, was recently awarded a prestigious national award and scholarship for […]
Seeking a Career Opportunity? Your Future is Bright at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office!
Houston, TX – Calling all graduating high school seniors: Are you eager to begin a career in law enforcement? The Harris County Sheriff’s Office welcomes you to our Career Fair on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., […]
Katy ISD Students Advance to National Arts Competition
KATY, TX [June 6, 2024] – Sixty-one Katy ISD secondary students have advanced to the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition — the nation’s longest running and most prestigious recognitions program for creative teens. These students earned 70 Gold Keys […]
Katy ISD Revises Schedule for Summer Food Service
Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals will be Available for all Students KATY ISD [June 6, 2024] – To continue meeting our community’s needs, Katy ISD has revised the times for several locations for summer meals, effective Monday, June 10. The revised […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Cooke County
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Cooke County June 7 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds that began April 26. The center is located at: Cooke County Valley […]



