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New leader named for HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
As of Sept. 30, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is being led by a new Chief Executive Officer. (Hannah Brol/Community Impact) HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is being led by a new chief executive officer, according to a Sept. 23 news release from the hospital system. The big picture. As of Sept....
$92 Million Lost Daily with Houston Dockworkers Strike
For days we have seen photos of Texas grocery stores where locals have been panic buying items such as toilet paper for the past few days. Please, take a deep breath, you don’t need to start hording toilet paper like people did during the pandemic. Although I think we all would loved to hear this dockworkers' strike come to an end at least for now.
The Tallest Column Of Its Kind In The World is Here in Texas
If you've ever visited the San Jacinto Monument in Houston, TX, there's a good chance you know this fun Texas fact. Completed in 1939, located along the Houston Ship Channel in La Porte, it is, in fact, taller than the much more famous Washington Monument located in our nation's capital.
Cy-Fair ISD board raises tax rate, discusses reinstating bus service for all students
From left: Superintendent Doug Killian and trustees Natalie Blasingame and Christine Kalmbach discuss property tax rate options at the Cy-Fair ISD board meeting Oct. 7. (Danica Lloyd/Community Impact) Local property owners will pay an average of $10.44 more in taxes to Cy-Fair ISD in fiscal year 2024-25 than in FY...
BARC to host free community Halloween festival at Houston animal shelter
BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions will host a Halloween-themed festival this month, featuring spooky treats and free pet adoptions.The shelter's inaugural "BARC-O-Ween" is happening on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission for all.See pets awaiting adoption at BARC In addition to meeting adoptable pets, you can also enjoy a Trunk or Treat, pumpkin patch, face painting, fall photo opportunities and a variety of vendors.Saint Arnold's Brewing Company will also be on hand, providing beverages for adults and kids.Deputy director Cory Stottlemyer told ABC13 that impacts from increased stray animal calls and recent disasters, including Hurricane Beryl, has filled the shelter with cats and dogs in need of forever homes."Come Sunday, we fill almost every single kennel up," Stottlemyer said. "So, if you're looking to add a new family member, this is the time to jump on board."Attendees are encouraged to come in costume."Nothing too scary," Stottlemyer added. "Family-friendly, nothing that's going to startle any of our pets."Waived adoption fees for this event are made possible through a grant from Petco Love.BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions is located at 3300 Carr St., in Houston.
Alley Theatre's Managing Director Dean Gladden To Retire in June 2025
When Hurricane Harvey struck and much of the lower levels of Alley Theatre were under water and out of power including the elevators, Dean Gladden walked up 16 flights of stairs in the dark carrying the server, to IT and finance so payroll could get out on time. The flooding,...
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