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‘It broke me’: Spring woman has words of advice for FEMA applicants seeking reimbursement
SPRING, Texas – A woman who lost power for seven days after Hurricane Beryl has some words of advice for others seeking reimbursement. Spring resident Maria Villanueva was in Florida when the storm hit on July 8. She tried calling her diabetic mother, who uses a wheelchair, to make...
First novel valveless total artificial heart successfully implanted in patient in Houston, Texas Heart Institute says
HOUSTON — A novel valveless artificial heart has been implanted into a human with end-stage heart failure for the first time, the Texas Heart Institute (THI) announced on Thursday. The procedure took place at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in the Texas Medical Center and surgeons say it could be a gamechanger.
H-E-B Summer of Sharing Event gives free groceries and hot meals to 800 Montgomery County Families in need
Over 800 Montgomery County families in need received free groceries, hot meals, and goodies for kids at the H-E-B Summer of Sharing event held June 29, 2024 at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas. Through its Summer of Sharing initiative, H-E-B has held distribution events in several cities across Texas, and Montgomery County was fortunate to be one of the stops again this summer. The mega mobile distribution was made possible by the collaborative efforts of H-E-B, Conroe Independent School District and Montgomery County Food Bank.
BRENHAM ISD NAMES KELLIE FONTENOT NEW SPECIAL ED DIRECTOR
Brenham ISD has chosen Kellie Fontenot as the new Special Education Director. Fontenot’s promotion, announced in a social media post on Wednesday, comes after having served 28 of her 29 years in education at Brenham ISD. Those include 10 years as a teacher, 16 years as a diagnostician and two years as the special education coordinator.
Farmer Dies in Suspected Killer Bee Attack Near Huntsville, Texas
Bryce Harold Smith, 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, after being stung by numerous bees. The attack happened on the man's property just south of Bedias, Texas. According to a report from KCTV-5, Smith was stung approximately 60 times around the face and neck area. The lifelong resident of Bedias was clearing trees with a bulldozer when he apparently came into contact with the hive.
‘Out of control’: Harris Co. Judge Kelli Johnson’s cases reassigned; her long-time court reporter files complaint
HOUSTON – Kelli Johnson, the high-profile Harris County Judge who presides over the 178 District Court, has been in the spotlight over the past few weeks after she was charged with driving while intoxicated. KPRC 2′s Rilwan Balogun has learned the judge’s cases have since been reassigned.
Engineers develop technique that enhances thermal imaging and infrared thermography for police, medical and military use
A new method to measure the continuous spectrum of light, developed in the lab of University of Houston professor of electrical and computer engineering Jiming Bao, is set to improve thermal imaging and infrared thermography, techniques used to measure and visualize temperature distributions without direct contact with the subject being photographed.
NASA Honors Debbie Allen And Phylicia Rashad's Mother Vivian Ayers Allen For Her Contributions
Vivian Ayers Allen, the mother of Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, is being recognized for her contributions to NASA. On July 19, NASA held a ceremony in Houston at the location formally known as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center to honor the women who assisted with the Apollo 11 mission, which led to Neil A. Armstrong’s unprecedented landing on the moon in 1969. During the event, it was announced that the building was renamed to the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of Women of Apollo,” theGrio reported.
Howard Hughes Holdings Begins Renovation of 90,000-Square-Foot Retail Property in Metro Houston
The Woodlands, Texas — Howard Hughes Holdings has begun the renovation of Grogan’s Mill Village Center, a 90,000-square-foot retail property located north of Houston in The Woodlands. Renovation plans include the addition of a new public gathering hub with a library that will feature multimedia rooms and a theater-style classroom, as well as a community center and 32,000 square feet of modern retail space. Current and future tenants at the property, which was originally built in 1974, include Brother’s Pizza, Ome Calli Café, Safeway Driving, The UPS Store, Woodforest National Bank, The Woodlands Cleaners, Chef Chan’s, 4H Tailor and SN Liquor. The project will also include upgrades to the existing farmers market.
Woodland Lane Ceramics and Art Studio to offer weekly classes in The Woodlands
Jesse Lane is offering weekly art classes in The Woodlands area. (Courtesy Woodland Lane Ceramics and Art Studio) Artist Jesse Lane is offering weekly classes in The Woodlands area, according to a July 23 news release. Lane received the “Pioneer of Realism” award from the International Guild of Realism, and...
Why Did the Volunteer Cross the Road? To Collect Litter, of Course!
Did you know? In 2023, The Woodlands Township Environmental Services joined forces with 227 volunteers to collect and audit escaped trash in the community, resulting in the collection of 4,561 littered items. This feat alone is a remarkable accomplishment, but over the course of 14 audits and 501 hours, dedicated volunteers then sorted and analyzed each and every piece of litter they found in our community. After analysis, the results were entered in the Keep Texas Beautiful’s TxLitter Database to inform comprehensive reports about “what gets littered where” in the Township.
West Nile Virus found in Baytown mosquitoes
BAYTOWN, Texas – Positive West Nile Virus results have been found in mosquitoes tested in Baytown, the city announced Wednesday. The positive tests were found in four samples collected by Harris County’s Public Health and Environmental Services, or HCPHES. The announcement comes less than two weeks after the...
Watch: Late hit on new Texans star leads to multi-player fight at training camp
It took just two days before the Houston Texans were fighting each other.During Wednesday’s training camp practice, an after-the-whistle skirmish turned into a multi-player scrap that involved new star receiver Stefon Diggs, cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., tight end Dalton Schultz and safety Jimmie Ward.After catching a C.J. Stroud pass in the middle of the field, Diggs took a late hit from Ward along the sideline that led to an exchange of words. Not taking kindly to what happened in front of him, Schultz confronted Ward about his actions, which prompted Stingley to cheap shot the 6-foot-5 tight end as the former...
Tomball proposing $87.4M in capital improvement projects for FY 2024-25
The city of Tomball is proposing a $87.4M in capital improvement projects for fiscal year 2024-25. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact) Tomball city officials are proposing $87.4 million in capital projects during fiscal year 2024-25, according to a July 22 special budget workshop. The breakdown. During its joint July 22 budget workshop...
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