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 […]
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Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Players of the week
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 seven! 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 […]
My Lemonade Day
HOUSTON – It’s always the right time to spark a passion for youth entrepreneurship. As temperatures gradually cool in the Bayou City, Lemonade Day invites all Houston-area youth to turn lemons into hot chocolate this season. “Too cool for lemonade? No problem! Youth can easily pivot their business model to sell other beverages such as hot chocolate during Fall,” said Samara Perez, Assistant Director at Lemonade Day Houston. “What’s important is that they gain essential business […]
UHD Alumni To Be Honored at 50th Anniversary Gala
HOUSTON (Oct. 3, 2024) – With more than 67,000 alumni, the University of Houston-Downtown has a lot to be proud of! For its 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Hilton Americas-Houston, the university will honor six of those alums with very special awards. The Alum On The Rise Award recognizes a recent alum who has experienced professional success and is within 15 years of their graduation. In 2022, Maria del Pilar Montes (’17, MBA) received the […]
The Legacy at Falcon Point Turned Purple
KATY, TX — The Legacy at Falcon Point turned purple on Tuesday, September 24, as the senior residents and staff came together for a touching Alzheimer’s Awareness Walk. The community-wide event, led by Life Enrichment Directors Tyrice M. Mclaren and Marecyl Barnes, saw participants decked out in purple outfits and accessories, from buttons to balloons, all in a spirited show of support for Alzheimer’s awareness. Residents and staff took to the sidewalks of The Legacy […]
11th Annual Houston AfriFEST – a Festival of African Arts, Culture and Entertainment
On Saturday, October 26, 2024 the Nigerian American Multicultural Council (NAMC) will host its 11th annual Houston AfriFEST – the Festival of African Arts, Culture, and Entertainment from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Houston Christian University, located at 7502 Fondren Rd., Houston, TX 77074. Houston AfriFEST is an annual festival that draws thousands of attendees from the Greater Houston Area. The festival features the cultures of countries from the various […]
Every Child has Promise Nery Salazar helps kids create better lives. But she can’t do it alone.
Richmond, Texas – Nery’s Promise started with a promise to God. When she was a teenager, Nery Salazar left her home in Honduras in her search for a better life. Her journey wasn’t easy … she was separated from her group and found herself in a survival mode, eating bugs and worms and drinking cactus juice – she did whatever it took to survive. She pleaded with God: “Please get me through this alive and […]
Texas Game Wardens See Decline in Fatalities, Rise in Boating Accidents Over Labor Day Weekend
AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state reported a decline in water-related fatalities but noticed an increase in boating accidents compared to last year’s Labor Day holiday weekend. Wardens patrolling Aug. 31-Sept. 2 reported nine boating accidents — several of which involved personal watercrafts — one boating-related fatality and one open-water drowning. They also arrested five individuals for boating while intoxicated and one minor for boating under the influence. During the same weekend […]
2024 Built Ford Tough Player of the Week One Winners:
Class 6A: Andrew Marsh, Senior, WR, Jordan High School Mascot: Warriors Opponent: Cypress Creek High School Andrew has been a part of Jordan football from the school’s inaugural season as an independent program in 2021. He has advanced along with the Warriors’ fortunes, which included a 7-4 finish in 2023 and hopes for another playoff run in 2024. Andrew committed in August to Michigan as one of the state’s top-ranked wide receivers, and he lived […]
Boaters, Waterfowl Hunters Prompted to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ ahead of Labor Day Weekend and Teal Season Opener
AUSTIN – As Texans gear up for Labor Day weekend and the opening of early teal hunting season on Sept. 14, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters, paddlers and waterfowl hunters to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species. “While we want everyone to have a great time, we also want to avoid giving invasive species free rides to new lakes,” said Brian Van Zee, […]