Guillermina (Gigi) Lozano, Ph.D., chair of Genetics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been elected to the 2021 class of Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy in recognition of her pioneering work to describe the […]
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Library Presents Live-Streamed History Program On Texas Revolution
Fort Bend County Libraries will present an online Texas history program on the Texas Revolution on Friday, April 23, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. This program will be live-streamed via Webex; it will NOT be in person. Dr. Nicholas Cox, a professor of […]
Libraries Offer Online Support Group For Job Hunters
Searching for a job can be difficult and stressful, but doing it in the middle of a pandemic can be even worse. Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will host an online Job-Search Support Group on Tuesday, April 27, at 2:00 pm. This program […]
Libraries Help Public With Information Literacy, Identifying Fact From Fiction
Between the Internet and social media, access to information has been faster and easier than ever, but is the information true, accurate, or factual? Libraries specialize in “information literacy” – the ability to identify, find, evaluate, and use information effectively, […]
Information Needed Regarding Intentionally Set Fire at CVS
The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office and Crime Stoppers need the public’s assistance in providing any information regarding a fire that occurred on March 17 at approximately 8:16 p.m. at the CVS located at 3950 W Grand Parkway NB in […]
Igloo And Parks Project Team Up To Help Fund Public Lands Conservancy With New, Recycled Ecocool™ Playmate Coolers
Today, Igloo in partnership with Parks Project launched two new, special-edition Playmate coolers made with post-consumer recycled resin — part of Igloo’s ECOCOOL™ collection, the world’s first coolers made with post-consumer recycled resin. Both custom-designed Parks Project ECOCOOL Playmate Elite […]
Find a Test Site Near You and Get Tested Early in the Week
All Harris County Public Health COVID-19 Test Sites are closed Easter Sunday and some sites are also closed the Friday and Saturday before Easter. If you or family members haven’t been vaccinated yet, find a site near you and make […]
Dish Society – Katy Now Open, Doubling Indoor Seating
After Five Years in LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, Dish Society Has Expanded Its Footprint in a New Space Less Than 500 Feet Away Dish Society’s Katy customers will be impressed the next time they stop by their favorite farm-to-table restaurant. To help meet […]
Cambium Learning® Group’s Inaugural Essential Educators Award Recognizes Three Outstanding Teachers
New award program from leading PreK-12 edtech company honors teachers for their outstanding use of education technology and impact on students during the 2020-2021 school year Cambium Learning® Group, a leading provider of award-winning education technology and services for PreK-12 […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Fugitive Apprehension Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week. In Galveston County, Todd Francis Swartz was arrested in Galveston on March 19. Swartz had an outstanding warrant for Continued Sexual Abuse of a Child, issued by the Galveston County Justice of the […]
