Campaign Takes Aim at Infant Sleeping Deaths
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is kicking off a statewide campaign to increase awareness about the dangers of adults co-sleeping with small children. Over the last five...
View ArticleState Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $2.5 Billion in January
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said today that state sales tax revenue totaled $2.45 billion in January, 0.7 percent less than in January 2016. “Sales tax collections reflect tepid spending...
View ArticleDPS Offers Super Bowl Celebration Safety Tips
AUSTIN – In preparation for the Super Bowl, which will be held in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 5, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking Texans and visitors to remain aware of their...
View ArticleNational Museum of Funeral History Presents A Tribute to George Barris
On display February 1 through December 31, 2017 George Barris, photo by Stephen Russo HOUSTON – Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the National Museum of Funeral History is proud to present a new...
View ArticleCinco Ranch Signings
Wednesday, February 1st was National Signing Day for the Katy ISD High Schools. Pictured left to right are: Greg Williams, J.T. McComa, Ben Mathiasmeier and Austin Willey
View ArticleKaty High School National Signings
Wednesday, February 1st was National Signing day for Katy ISD area High School Seniors Top row: Corey Bethley, Hayden Howerton, Breydon Boyd, Raymond Randle, Parker Eichenberger and JC Angulo; Bottom...
View ArticleKaty High School National Signings
Wednesday, February 1st was National Signing day for Katy ISD area High School Seniors Top Row: Kylie Redding, Laura Rowe, Chloe Simon, Jonathan Tucker, Zach Sharp, Mason Boswell, Kelley Skinner and...
View ArticleMayde Creek High School Signings
Wednesday, February 1st was National Signing day for Katy ISD area High School Seniors Attached is a picture of seven scholarship signees that was taken during our Signing Day celebration at 7:00...
View ArticleNational Signing Day 2017 at Seven Lakes High School
Katy, TX – Seven Lakes High School’s student athletes signed letters of intent Feb. 1st to play sports at the next level. Surrounded by family, friends and coaches, the athletes signed their letters...
View ArticleFort Bend County Health and Human Services Department Recognized for its...
The Fort Bend County Health & Human Services’ Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program has been recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for its...
View ArticleFor beginning farmers, opportunity may lie in being creative
By Wyatt Fraas, wyattf@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs This is a time of tremendous opportunity in farming and ranching for beginners graduating from college or looking to start a venture of their...
View ArticleAn Evening with Dr. Mary C. Neal to Benefit Northwest Assistance Ministries’...
Houston, Texas— February 2, 2017. Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) is pleased to announce its annual NAM Endowment Fund Dinner. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at The...
View ArticlePowerful Tools for Caregivers® — Seminars
SUGAR LAND—(February 3, 2017)—A caregiver is someone who has taken on the very selfless role of caring for a loved one. Many times, the caregiver has the great responsibility of making sure their loved...
View ArticleSugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation’s “In High ”Gear Event a Huge Success!
The evening’s “high geared” performance took the audience on an adventure across Texas with “Route 66” inspired music. FORT BEND COUNTY, TX ~ The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation would like to...
View ArticleKaty ISD Celebrates Arrival of Super Bowl 2017
What: Katy ISD, the City of Katy and Celebrity Sweat are excited to host the 16th Annual Celebrity Flag Football Challenge prior to Super Bowl 51 Game Day. Events will include tailgating,...
View ArticleSHSU To Offer Language, Culture Courses In The Woodlands
The Texas Tribune reported in 2015 that more than one-third of Texas’s 23.7 million people over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home. To help those who wish to become more...
View ArticleYMCA at Katy Main Street opens tomorrow!
The state-of-the-art facility takes working out to a new level KATY – By taking the best designs from YMCA centers around the nation and incorporating them into one 41,000 square-foot facility, the...
View ArticleKaty ISD Helps Parents and Students Save Money for College
2017 Financial Information Academy FREE for Katy ISD Parents What: Parents and students interested in learning how to save money for college, how to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for...
View ArticleHouston Symphony Celebrates Mardi Gras With Family Concert And “Carnival Of...
HOUSTON (Feb. 3, 2017) – The Houston Symphony will celebrate Mardi Gras family-style with performances of Mardi Gras Menagerie! at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Jones Hall. The jazzy,...
View ArticleSports Update: SWIMMING …
Cinco Ranch Girls and Boys Swimmers Dominate … By Tom Behrens, tbehrcomm@gmail.com Cinco Ranch junior, Aria Bernal, claimed three gold medals and her sister, Sophia, won the 50 yard freestyle in a...
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