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Teen Awarded Junior Market Steer Champion At 2017 RodeoHouston
A teenager won the Grand Champion prize in the Junior Market Steer competition at RodeoHouston Friday evening.
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Logan’s Roadhouse Celebrates National Peanut Lover’s Day with a Search for the Golden Peanut
Three lucky fans will win Free Logan’s for a Year on March 15
The search for the Golden Peanut is on at Logan’s Roadhouse!
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UH Hit with Race Discrimination Suit for ‘Failing to Hire Black’ Head Football Coach
Dana Holgorsen, the new head football coach for the University of Houston, apparently wasn’t as qualified for the position as Dr. Kevin Simms, who claims in a recently filed lawsuit to have to have 30 years of coaching experience -- despite nothing showing up on a Google search. Seeking actual, general and exemplary damages, Simms filed suit against UH on Aug. 15 in Harris County District Court.
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Calling all Gingerbread House Builders!
Deadline for Registration – Nov. 15
The aroma of holiday spices, candy canes, sugar gumdrops, and gingerbread will soon swirl through the air. The Visit Lake Charles annual Gingerbread House Contest is a wonderful way for visitors to feel the community’s Christmas spirit when they see the houses on display at the Welcome Center throughout December.
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Congressman Al Green Hosts Annual Green Light to Healthy Living Back-to-School Drive and Health Fair
On Monday, August 15, 2022, Congressman Al Green hosted his annual, free Green Light to Healthy Living event at Westbury High School. He released the following statement:
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'How do we put life back together after this?' Daunte Wright's family mourns a young man killed by police
Derek Chauvin's defense team highlighted George Floyd's arrest and drug use in May 2019 in court on Tuesday after the prosecution rested its case against the former Minneapolis Police officer.
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Bagwell Voted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Astros All-Star Earns Baseball’s Highest Honor After Stellar Career
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum officially announced today that former Astros All-Star first baseman Jeff Bagwell will be a part of the Hall’s Class of 2017. Bagwell earned his place in baseball history in what in what was his seventh season on the ballot.
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Bagwell Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame Today
Became second player ever to go into the Hall as a member of the Houston Astros
On January 18, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum officially announced that former Astros All-Star first baseman Jeff Bagwell would be a part of the Hall’s Class of 2017. This afternoon in Cooperstown, NY, that became a reality as Bagwell was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez. He is the second player to go into the Hall as a member of the Houston Astros, joining former teammate Craig Biggio, who was inducted in 2015.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to Launch $10-million Statewide Initiative to Help Fight Chronic Kidney Disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has announced a new $10-million community investment Initiative to help raise awareness around the prevention and early detection of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)1 and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)2 – two conditions greatly impacting the life span, productivity and quality of life of Texans.
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40% of people with HIV transmit most new infections in the US, a new analysis says. Here's the plan to stop the spread
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday detailed its new initiative to reduce new human immunodeficiency virus infections in the United States by at least 90% over 10 years.
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Macy's Gives From the Heart This February for American Heart Association's Go Red for Women
Macy’s unites customers and associates this February for American Heart Month in support of American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement. As the founding national sponsor of Go Red For Women, Macy’s has helped in the prevention of heart disease by raising $65 million since 2004. Fortunately, 80 percent of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle changes, according to the American Heart Association. This year, Macy’s will continue to offer limited-edition merchandise and promotions to benefit Go Red For Women, helping to fund lifesaving research and awareness that adds more time to women's lives.
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Above-average hurricane season forecast with several major hurricanes
The official start to hurricane season is just a week away and forecasters are predicting another busy one. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center on Tuesday forecast 14 to 21 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes and three to six major hurricanes -- of Category 3 strength or greater.
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Flood Control District releases Phase 2 results of Tunnel Feasibility Study
Concept of a future tunnel system recommended for further analysis
Large-diameter underground stormwater tunnels have the potential to significantly reduce flooding risks in Harris County and warrant deeper analysis, the Harris County Flood Control District announced today with publication of its “Feasibility Study of Stormwater Conveyance Tunnels – Phase 2” report. Preliminary information regarding a potentially “transformational” system of tunnels that could reduce persistent flooding for tens of thousands of homes were included in this update of the feasibility study, which was launched after Harris County officials challenged the Flood Control District to develop new flood risk reduction tools in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
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Million-Dollar-Plus Nails of America First Colony Sugar Land Location To Debut on Sunday, July 23 in Sweetwater Plaza
Opening Day to Feature Traditional Vietnamese Lion Dance at 10:00 AM and 30% Off All Services
Greater Houston’s newest Nails of America location is debuting on July 23 at 4777 Sweetwater Blvd. in Sugar Land, bringing the footprint of locally-based parent Nails of America | Milano Nail Spa to nearly 70 locations. The Sugar Land unveiling marks another milestone in an unprecedented year of growth for the company and follows openings this month that include Milano Nail Spa Galleria and Milano Nail Spa Flower Mound (DFW), the first expansion unit outside of Houston. An acclaimed staff with an unwavering commitment to excellence now exceeds 1,000 companywide – a figure that represents mostly first and second-generation Americans.
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Cullen Blvd Reconstruction Project
Photos by Vicky Pink - Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Mayor Sylvester Turner, and UofH …
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“Operation Chromite” Screening
Photography by Vicky Pink - “Operation Chromite” is the codename for the famous Battle of …
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'Sunday Best' on BET Set to Return for S10 on Sun. July 5th (w/ Kirk Franklin, Jonathan McReynolds, Erica Campbell & Kelly Price)
Returning to BET for season 10 is America’s most inspirational singing competition, “Sunday Best.” Kicking off in Sunday Best fashion, the series returned with a live audience and band from Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. 2020 marks both the 10th anniversary of the show and BET’s 40th anniversary.