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Arctic Frost satsuma mandarin hybrid named new Texas Superstar
The most cold-hardy selection tested to date, experts say The newest Texas Superstar, Arctic Frost, is the most cold-hardy satsuma hybrid tested so far, having survived temperatures as low as 9...
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Avoiding The “Summer Slide”
Five Tips to Keep Your Child Reading This Summer HOUSTON, TX, June 10, 2015 – It is estimated that during the three-month break from school, children lose approximately two months of the new school...
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Weather Whys?
Q: What exactly is ball lightning? A: Ball lightning is one of the strangest and controversial of all weather occurrences, says Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University. “It is usually associated...
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Four Schlitterbahn Waterparks host the world-record-breaking largest...
June 10, 2015 – Four Schlitterbahn Waterparks are participating in the world’s largest swimming lesson Thursday, June 18th, to promote the importance of water safety. The swim lessons take place at...
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Marine Life and Commercial Fishermen could have huge problems from record...
COLLEGE STATION, June 10, 2015 – Record rainfall totals in many parts of Texas the past few weeks means a record amount of freshwater pouring into the Gulf of Mexico – as high as 10 times the normal...
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Grant to The Heart of Texas Foundation
HOUSTON, TEXAS— This week the Fred and Mabel Parks Foundation granted $1 million to The Heart of Texas Foundation (HOTF). The HOTF helped establish and now privately funds an amazing prison ministry,...
View ArticleNew Law Establishes Definition, Rules for Autocycles
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is informing Texans about a new motor vehicle designation created by the 84th Texas Legislature through SB 449, which defines an autocycle and...
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Fort Bend County Row Crops Tour
June 16, 2015 Stasney Farm—Morning Tours 9:00 a.m. 2622 W. Tavener Rd, Beasley TX, 77417 Rosenberg Civic Center—Lunch & Ag Updates 3825 Highway 36 South, Rosenberg TX, 77471 (Next to Seabourne...
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Death Tax Adversely Affects Domestic Economy
By: Robert McKnight, second vice president, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association The federal estate tax, also known as the death tax, is a levy on the transfer of the estate of a deceased...
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LaCenterra’s 4th of July Celebration, Presented By: Texas Children’s Hospital...
8th Annual Independence Day Celebration Returns to LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch WHAT: LaCenterra’s 4th of July Celebration kicks off Saturday, July 4th at 4:30 p.m. with a Kids Patriotic Bike Parade...
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An old ranch gets a new purpose
By: Paul Schattenberg Long Acres Ranch Tourism Nature Center will be for recreation, training, research, more COLLEGE STATION – Long Acres Ranch, located near Richmond, has been a working cattle ranch...
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Pet Talk: West Nile Virus Vaccine In Horses
The image of a cowboy riding off into the sunset on a palomino pony after a long hard day of rescuing a damsel in distress has reached the point of a cliché. A cowboy’s partner will forever be his...
View ArticleHAM Radio FIELD DAY
June 27-28 Starting at 10 am Saturday June 27, Katy Amateur Radio Society (KARS) will demonstrate four high frequency radio stations communicating with other stations around the US. The public is...
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Oath of Office for Councilmember for Ward A
On Friday, June 12th Gary Jones was given the Oath of Office at a Special Session of Katy City Council. Councilman Jones will be fulfilling the remainder of Bill Lawton’s office after his recent...
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Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council – Region 9
Are you ready to make new friends, try new things and make this year the best ever? Registration for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is now open for 2015-2016! Please visit us during one of the...
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University of Houston-Clear Lake’s School of Education awards
HOUSTON, June 12, 2015 — University of Houston-Clear Lake’s School of Education awarded 16 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degrees during its 5 p.m. May Commencement Ceremony at NRG...
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Victoria County Sheriff’s Office and The Texas Attorney General’s Office...
VICTORIA – Victoria County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 15 Victoria County parents who violated a total of 20 court orders requiring them to pay child support. This week’s sweep was conducted in...
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Texas 4-H Members Receive More Than A Million Dollars In Scholarships From...
— June 11, 2015 — Houston — For Immediate Release — The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo awarded 70 Texas 4-H members with four-year, $18,000 college scholarships totaling $1.26 million during the...
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New Disaster Assistance Registration Options Available for Fort Bend County...
Fort Bend County, TX – The Federal Emergency Management Agency, together with Fort Bend County, has opened a Mobile Registration Intake Center (MRIC) in Rosenberg, Texas, to facilitate disaster...
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“The House That Oak Built” Klein Oak High School builds a home for the Nelson...
HOUSTON, Texas—On Saturday, May 16, 2015, a home dedication for the Nelson Family took place at Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County’s Hamill Crossing build site. Habitat for Humanity Northwest...
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