In Memory of Matthew Thomas Racer
April 27, 1969 – August 10, 2016 Obituary Matthew Thomas RacerApril 27, 1969 – August 10, 2016 Matthew Thomas Racer of Katy, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 10th 2016 at the age of 47. He was born...
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At Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Program Hummingbirds Photo credit: Wolfgang-Wander Fort Bend County Libraries will present a special program, “Hummingbirds for You,” on Thursday,...
View ArticleFlash Flood Watch Extended Until Wednesday 7 p.m.
What is the danger? The National Weather Service (NWS) has extended the Flash Flood Watch for Harris County until tomorrow evening. Additional rain could cause localized flooding. Conditions are...
View ArticleSen. Cruz: Obamacare Continues to Be a Disaster for American Families
Issues statement on Aetna’s exit from Obamacare’s exchanges U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement on Aetna’s decision to exit...
View ArticleAnnual Health & Medical Luncheon Explores Medicine In The Internet Age
Lakeside Country Club – 100 Wilcrest Drive (77042) – September 9, 2016 – 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. HOUSTON – August 16, 2016 – The Houston West Chamber of Commerce is presenting the 13th Annual Health...
View ArticleChild Advocates of Fort Bend is Nurturing Education and Social Triumphs for...
Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s N.E.S.T. (Nurturing Education and Social Triumphs) Program was established to help children (ages 6-13) build strong foundations in education, health, and social...
View ArticleBMW Raises Money for the Houston Food Bank
BMW TEAM Front row left to right – Tim DeLaCerna, Larry Lathan (Food Bank Foreman/Mgr), Dan Marino, Benny Carrasquillo (Team Leader/Shop Foreman), Anthony De La Rosa. Middle row left to right –...
View ArticleNorthwest Assistance Ministries Delivered School Supplies to More Than 1,500...
Houston, Texas—August 15, 2016. The summer is almost over, but excitement over school supplies is just around the corner! Cynthia Ross and her 4-year-old Noah during Northwest Assistance Ministries’...
View ArticleMcCaul on the President’s Release of GTMO Detainees
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s release of 15...
View ArticleFriends Of Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Host Fall Book Sale
The Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library will host a Fall Book Sale on Saturday, September 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8100 FM...
View ArticleKaty/Brookshire Ducks Unlimited reaches President’s Elite list for Second...
The President’s Elite are among Ducks Unlimited’s most prestigious volunteer chapters throughout the nation. Every year, the list is reserved for the chapters that raise $100,000 to $250,000 for DU’s...
View ArticleDPS Reminds Drivers to Obey Traffic Laws, Watch For Children As New School...
AUSTIN – As the start of the new school year approaches, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) cautions Texans to watch for children who are walking to and from school or waiting for buses....
View ArticleFree “SAT” Practice Test At Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Representatives from Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions will conduct a free SAT® practice-test session at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, on Saturday, September 17, from 10:00 a.m....
View ArticleTexas A&M Prof Discusses The Dangers Of Pokémon Go
COLLEGE STATION, Aug. 17, 2016 — It’s taking over headlines around the world – people being injured playing Pokémon Go, a location-based augmented reality game. Conrad Earnest, a research scientist at...
View ArticleTexas A&M Study Puts New Timeline On Formation Of Isthmus Of Panama
GALVESTON, Aug. 17, 2016 – The formation of the Isthmus of Panama – a strip of land that separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean, and connects North and South America – is considered one of...
View ArticleLocal Family Opens Home Helpers Business to Serve Katy Region
Katy, TX – When Adam and Genie Hopkins decided they wanted to open their own business, they knew they wanted to do something that made a tangible difference on the lives of people in their community....
View ArticleAgriLife Extension offers tips for avoiding Zika
STEPHENVILLE – The mosquito-transmitted Zika virus is a potential threat to the health of unborn babies in Texas and other states, and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has stepped up...
View ArticleMexican-American Bar Association Of Texas Foundation To Hold Its Eleventh...
Houston, Texas—As many lawyers know, law school can be not only demanding of one’s time and energy, but also on one’s bank account. Fortunately, the Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas Foundation...
View ArticleVERTS Mediterranean Grill Ribbon Cutting
The first 10 guest will receive swag bags and additional prizes will be given away throughout the event. Guests can also enjoy free chips and hummus as VERTS celebrates joining the Katy Area Chamber of...
View ArticleTropical Storm Fiona Forms in the Atlantic
What is the situation? Tropical Storm Fiona has formed in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the sixth named storm of 2016. What you need to know: Tropical Storm Fiona poses no immediate threat to Texas Coast....
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