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Endangered ring-tailed lemur found in northwest Houston park
HOUSTON — An endangered ring-tailed lemur was recently found roaming in northwest Houston and now efforts are underway to move it to a lemur sanctuary. The person who spotted the lemur at Bear Creek Pioneers Park called Toby's Wildlife Management and Pest Control and owners Russell and Liz Perez rescued it. They think someone tried to make the little fellow a pet and then dumped it in the park.
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....
Houstonian reflects on personal story during Civil Rights movement as she bids 'Big Boy' goodbye
On Monday, folks gathered at the Houston Amtrak station on Washington Avenue to say "bye" to the impressive "Big Boy" train as it continued on its Heartland of America tour.For one Houstonian, though, being at this particular train station brought back many memories of a brave ride she took during the Civil Rights movement.Gertrudejane Holliday Stone, at 89 years young, says she remembers the ride clearly."I was coming home for the holidays from Tennessee to Texas," Stone explained.It was 1955, at the height of the Civil Rights movement, and she says she was asked multiple times to get out of...
Cy-Fair ISD parents grow concerned for students' safety after 3 auto-pedestrian crashes
Safety concerns are growing for Cy-Fair ISD parents after three students were hit in separate auto-pedestrian crashes last week while walking or biking to school.The incidents come after the district cut several school bus routes at the beginning of the school year due to a budget deficit.Back in August, ABC13 reported that the district cut 79 bus routes, which saved them $4.8 million and equates to about 75 teacher positions. District officials said the goal was for the cuts not to be felt in the classroom, although some parents said it's put them in difficult predicaments.Jared Hostetler, who has two...
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