A Heroic Dog Award is on its way from PETA to local dog Max, who stayed with his guardian, Sherry Noppe—who was recently diagnosed with dementia—for three days after she became lost while taking him for a walk in George Bush Park […]
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Three Harmony Public Schools campuses named official ‘National Schools of Character’
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston was one of three Harmony Public Schools campuses to earn the prestigious National School of Character designation from the nonprofit education think tank Character.org. Three Houston campuses from Harmony Public Schools were named official “National Schools of Character” […]
Katy ISD Board Welcomes Newly Elected Members and Selects Officers
KATY, TX [May 16, 2022] – At tonight’s Regular Board Meeting, Katy ISD’s newly elected Board members Lance Redmon and Victor Perez took the oath of office and were officially sworn in. Redmon will continue serving in Position 2, while Perez […]
Katy High School FFA Chapter Wins State Championship Title
KATY, TX [May 17, 2022] – The Katy High School FFA Poultry team recently won the state championship title for the third time. During the Career Development Events (CDE) State Competition on April 30, the team won the poultry judging contest. […]
Katy ISD Names New Assistant Superintendent, Principals for 2022-2023 School Year
KATY, TX [May 16, 2022] – At tonight’s Katy ISD board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved Dr. Emily Craig as the District’s newest Assistant Superintendent for Secondary School Leadership and Support. Dr. Craig is replacing Jeff Stocks, who will be […]
The Birthplace of Juneteenth: Galveston Celebrates Emancipation through Art, Special Events
GALVESTON, Tex. (May 11, 2022) – As the birthplace of Juneteenth, Galveston offers visitors the chance to experience our country’s newest federal holiday in living color. From its many historic sites and tours that chronicle the day Juneteenth […]
17th Annual Fort Bend Spring Brunch Raises Nearly $45,000 in Support of Outreach to Area Families
SUGAR LAND (May 16, 2022) – Friends of the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center – A Very Special Project of Children’s Museum Houston, gathered to celebrate the Hats, Gloves and Boutonnières: 17th Annual Fort Bend Spring Brunch inside the palatial […]
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Hosts “Doc Talk” on Breaking Barriers to Youth Mental Healthcare
HOUSTON (May 16, 2022)–The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will present a hybrid “Doc Talk” presentation on “Breaking the Barriers to […]
Texas Tech Researchers Looking for Sustainable Solutions to Water Shortages
Texas Tech University researchers are working to help farmers in semi-arid regions deal with a dwindling water supply. Three professors in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources recently received a $294,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Appoints Sarah Jacobson as Director of Library Development and Networking Division
Sarah Jacobson has been named the next Director of the Library Development and Networking Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Previously, Ms. Jacobson served as the Director of the Talking Book Program Division for more than two […]
