Daniel Karash might be considered a young Renaissance man. The 12-year-old Katy youngster who attends McMeans Junior High has many diverse interests, including playing piano, drums, and ukulele; retro video games; and sports such as golf, pickle ball, and table tennis. He loves drawing and solving the Rubik’s cube. But his true passion is singing and acting. It’s not every pre-teen who has the lead role in an upcoming opera at the prestigious Opera in […]
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Trees For Houston, in partnership with TXU Energy and Texas Trees Foundation, plant 30-gallon trees in Precinct 1’s Christia V. Adair Park
HOUSTON, Texas (November 19, 2024) – Trees For Houston (TFH), Houston’s leading tree advocate, TXU Energy, and Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) partnered to plant three dozen trees, donated by TXU Energy, at Rev. Lawson Stormwater Detention Basin adjacent to Christia V. Adair Park, 15107 Cullen Blvd., on Houston’s south side on Nov. 15. TXU Energy employees and community volunteers planted 30 large 30-gallon trees from various native species in support of TXU Energy and TFF’s statewide tree-planting […]
Girl Scouts learn to garden
By Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Fort Bend County Master Gardeners shared their knowledge and experience with fourth- and fifth-grade Girl Scouts on Saturday. Approximately 20 girls attended a Girl Scout Badge event hosted by the FBMG Youth Activity Committee at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center in Rosenberg. YAC Director Donna Blackburn of Sugar Land said requirements established by Girl Scouts for the badge include visiting a garden, exploring garden design, learning to choose garden […]
Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week trophy for week 11!
Ford Motor Company and your Texas Ford Dealers are proud to announce the six winners of the 2024 Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week trophy for week 11! These outstanding Built Ford Tough gridiron heroes are honored for their performance on the field and their leadership off the field. All weekly winners will ultimately be eligible to become Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Players of the Year. Week […]
Annual Candlelight & Carols Tours Celebrates 61 Years of Holiday Tradition at Downtown’s Historic Houses Park
The Heritage Society invites the community to its 61st Annual Candlelight & Carols event on December 7 and 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Sam Houston Park, located at 1100 Bagby Street. This festive occasion promises an enchanting experience filled with music, choirs, history, and holiday cheer. “This year, the Houston Boy Choir and the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts will perform throughout the park, showcasing musical talent at our […]
Communities In Schools of Houston’s Brighter Futures BBQ at The Pit Room raises more than $75,000 to support students in the greater Houston area
WHAT: More than 100 guests braved the stormy weather the evening of Saturday, Nov. 2 to attend Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston’s Brighter Futures BBQ, raising over $75,000. Held at The Pit Room in Montrose, the Brighter Futures BBQ brought together a diverse crowd of party-goers to support CIS students in the Greater Houston area. CIS of Houston is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk students to stay in school and achieve in life. Thanks to the […]
Fort Bend County – AG’tivity Barn 2024 Promoting Agriculture Awareness
Extending Knowledge | Providing Solutions AWARENESS BRINGS AGRICULTURE TO LIFE! Agricultural literacy is essential in a rapidly urbanizing county like Fort Bend. Increasing awareness of agriculture connects residents with the origins of food and fiber, boosts economy by fostering support for farmers, and reveals possible job opportunities in agriculture-related fields. Agricultural literacy promotes healthier diets, addresses food security issues, fosters civic engagement, encourages cultural awareness, enhances conservation efforts, bolsters community resilience, and supports self-sufficiency efforts. […]
Katy ISD Trustees Approve Attendance Boundary Modifications for Schools Opening Fall 2025
KATY, TX [October 28, 2024] – During tonight’s Regular Board Meeting, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve Attendance Boundary Modifications (ABM) for the district’s next elementary schools, #47 and #48, to be located in the district’s northwest quadrant. Elementary #47, set to be located in the Elyson area, will help alleviate enrollment pressures at Youngblood Elementary. Meanwhile, Elementary #48, planned for the Sunterra South area, will provide enrollment relief to Faldyn and Robertson […]
Houston Woman Sentenced to 43 Years in Prison for Killing Deputy While Driving Drunk
A Houston woman was sentenced to 43 years in prison late Thursday for killing a Harris County sheriff’s deputy while driving drunk in 2022, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. “This was not an accident. Driving drunk is not an accident, and killing someone while driving drunk is a predictable consequence; therefore, it could have been prevented,” Ogg said. “Ramon Gutierrez could be alive today and with his family if she had made a […]
U.S. Navy Showcasing New ‘Strike Group’ Mixed-Reality Experience at Wings Over Houston Airshow
Cutting-edge, multi-scenario experience provides hands-on look into Navy technology and STEM careers This weekend, Saturday, October 26 – Sunday, October 27, at the Wings Over Houston Airshow, the U.S. Navy will showcase the brand-new ‘Strike Group,’ a cutting-edge, multi-scenario, mobile mixed-reality experience designed to showcase the breadth and depth of Navy STEM careers, from nuclear engineering and aviation to special warfare and medicine. Through leading-edge mixed reality, the ‘Strike Group’ provides users with a fully immersive, hands-on […]