When/ Where: Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m., at the Amazing Place West construction site at 621 Dematel Circle, in Katy What: Amazing Place will dedicate its second campus, Amazing Place West, in the greater Houston area to provide its Day Program for those diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia, as well as dementia expertise, education, and resources for family members and for those interested in brain health. The new campus will include an 18,933 […]
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Mosquito Season is Back – Beat the Bite!
Harris County Public Health Kicks Off Mosquito Season with News Conference, Presents Ways to Defend Residents from Mosquito-Borne Diseases HOUSTON – Summer is typically the time of year when families enjoy numerous outdoor activities, like swimming, cookouts, outings at an event, and other seasonal pastimes. However, along with these activities come the heat, humidity, and … those pesky mosquitoes! Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will announce the start of the 2024 mosquito season during a press […]
Daniel Lee “Dan” Ruley 1938 to 2024
Daniel Lee “Dan” Ruley Daniel Lee “Dan” Ruley was born on May 15, 1938 in Houston, Texas to Harley Rilo Ruley and Pauline Wendling Ruley. Dan grew up in the Barker area, but has lived most of his life in Katy. On October 9, 1965, he married Doris Elaine Williams in Houston, Texas. He worked for many years as a delivery driver for Brookshire Bros. Pharmacy, in Katy. Dan was a longtime member of the […]
Former Katy ISD Board Member’s Academic Equity Advocates Website Re-Launches Aggressive Agenda
By George Scott This story constitutes paid advertising on The Katy News Website https://academicequityadvocates.com Here’s the first week’s story agenda and brief description for the relaunch of Academic Equity Advocates (AEA). THE STORY LINE UP: Monday, April 15 through Friday April 19 AEA Mission Described Explaining the Reform Objectives & Specific Support That We Can Give Parents in Becoming More Effective Advocates for Their Children The relaunch begins by supporting the notion that the […]
Former Katy ISD Board Member Advocates Judicial Takeover of Texas Education Agency
By George Scott This story constitutes paid advertising on The Katy News Website https://academicequityadvocates.com With the relaunch of the Academic Equity Advocates website, our new focus is ‘laser guided’ on five specific objectives: Issue a direct plea to civil rights attorneys and groups to organize and launch a federal lawsuit seeking at least a two-year judicial takeover of the Texas Education Agency regarding the TEA’s student testing and accountability systems. Abolish the STAAR testing […]
YMCA of Greater Houston Hosts Healthy Kids Day Saturday, April 20 to Inspire Families to Stay Active
Free fun-filled interactive activities, demonstrations and more aimed at improving the health and well-being of Houston’s kids and families WHAT: The YMCA of Greater Houston is welcoming youth and families across Houston to explore health and wellness programs aimed at improving the lives of youth and families at Healthy Kids Day®, a free community event hosted at 19 YMCA locations across the Greater Houston area. Healthy Kids Day will take place on April 20 beginning at 10 a.m. Exact […]
Child Advocates of Fort Bend and Community Partners Working Together to Bring Awareness
If you are driving around Fort Bend County, you might notice a lot of blue in the landscape these days. Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) is partnering with others to blanket the county in blue this April for Child Abuse Prevention Month. On Friday, April 5 Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) teamed with the City of Sugar Land to kick off April National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month with a fun, family […]
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Achieve New Heights With “Discover Aviation Patch” at Lone Star Flight Museum, Impressive Women Aviation Role Models Share Perspectives
HOUSTON, Texas (April 11, 2024) – Over 120 enthusiastic Girl Scouts from the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) earned the coveted “Discover Aviation Patch” at the Lone Star Flight Museum on Saturday, March 23. Several successful women aviation leaders spoke to the girls during a luncheon seminar about their career experiences, insights, and advice. Speakers included Shelly deZevallos, GSSJC board member and recognized aviation thought leader and licensed pilot with 30 years of experience in the aviation and airport industry, and Autumn “Pepper” Rhodes, former Girl […]
Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land Students Advance to Nationals in Technology Student Association Competition
[SUGAR LAND] – 12 Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land students are heading to nationals in the Technology Student Association (TSA) competitions. The organization hosts a series of competitions that allow students to explore STEM careers and apply technology skills in challenging and innovative ways. More than 200 schools across the state participated in the event last week in Fort Worth. Out of the 53 HSI-SL students who competed, 33 finished in the Top 10 of 11 […]
Not every runny nose is an allergy
By Mengwei Ni, M.D., Allergy, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Fort Bend Medical & Diagnostic Center It’s allergy time in Texas, but not every runny nose is due to an allergy. Nor is it necessarily the common cold, or even COVID-19. It may be nonallergic rhinitis causing chronic sneezing, congestion, or a runny nose. Understanding the differences between these conditions is important for treatment[1]. Nonallergic rhinitis, sometimes called vasomotor rhinitis, doesn’t involve our immune system reacting to an allergen. […]