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The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 16TEXAS CHALLENGE ACADEMY CADETS CLIMB IN HONOR OF 9/11
Twenty-five cadets from Texas ChalleNGe Academy Bravo Platoon and staff climbed approximately 2,200 steps at Sugar Land Space Cowboys Constellation Field in honor of firefighters and first responders
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 17Insider Tips for Smooth Corporate Roadshows Across Houston’s Energy Corridor
A visiting analyst once landed at Hobby for a full day of energy-sector meetings with eight companies on the schedule and ninety minutes of slack built into the whole thing. By two in the afternoon, a jackknifed truck on the Katy Freeway had eaten every spare minute. The team…
The Sealy News
Published September 16Lady Tigers fall to Needville and Bellville in four sets
The Sealy Lady Tigers volleyball team took on Needville on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Needville High School then faced off with their cross-county rivals, the Bellville Brahmanettes, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, a
Fewer students, too many schools: Communities confront closures and consolidations
U.S. K-12 enrollment fell from nearly 50.8 million to about 49.4 million between 2019 and 2024, with projections dropping to 46.9 million by 2031.
Ceasar rushes for 207 in 56-14 win over St. Pius
HOUSTON— Earius Ceasar rushed for 207 yards and accounted for five touchdowns as the East Chambers Buccaneers rolled over St. Pius X 56-14 on Friday night at Kubiak Stadium.The Buccaneers improve
San Antonio Current
Published September 14Perry’s Steakhouse in San Antonio offering 79-cent pork chop lunch, prime rib sando
In 1979, a humble Houston meat market dubbed Perry’s Butcher Shop opened its doors for business. That becomes interesting to San Antonio diners 47 years later, because Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is paying homage to its roots by offering a pair of meat deals for just 79-cents — a…
The Wellsville Sun
Published September 14Pollock: Bills hold on against Texans at Houston because of the best quarterback in the NFL
It was a ‘tense’ 36-31 victory, led by Mr. Josh Allen By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist If you were looking for Sean McDermott, he wasn’t there. The since-fired Bills […]
San Antonio Current
Published September 11Meet the mechanical engineer running to regulate the Texas oil and gas industry
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Jon Rosenthal, a Democratic state representative from Houston, is facing off against Bo French,…
The Sealy News
Published September 09Fort Bend County crash claims two lives, including Sealy man
FORT BEND — A collision between a freightliner and car on Highway 90 near Farm to Market 1952 in Fort Bend County on the morning of Sept. 1 resulted in the death of a Sealy man and 16-year-old girl.Ac
Space Coast Daily
Published September 02President Trump Honors NASA’s Artemis II Crew with Highest US Space Award
President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor Friday for their service during the Artemis II mission. He presented the awards…
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 02Mustangs drop double-overtime thriller at Needville 36-34
Madisonville rallies from 14-point deficit, falls in second overtimeThe Madisonville Mustangs fell to Needville 36-34 in double overtime Friday night at Needville Blue Jay Stadium.The Mustangs trailed
Sharing—a Simple Approach to a Better Future
From Seattle to Houston to Asheville, North Carolina, (and beyond!) tool libraries and other sharing hubs are saving people money, preventing waste, and building spaces for resilience.