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H-E-B Representatives Visit CAHS at PVAMU
Representatives from H-E-B’s butcher division visited with members of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences’ Cooperative Agricultural Research Center and Cooperative Extension Program to discuss the possibility of a collaboration between the company and our butcher certification course within The Rural Workforce Academy.
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AARP Texas Names Winners of Top Volunteer Award
Charles Ray Guidry Jr. of San Marcos To Receive 2022 AARP Texas Andrus Award. Michele Belden of Murchison and Matiko Austin of Rosharon are runners-up.
Charles Ray Guidry Jr. of San Marcos has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people age 50 and older, to receive a 2022 AARP Texas Andrus Award for Community Service, the association’s most prestigious honor for a volunteer in Texas.
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Wells Fargo’s first Black American Board Foundation Member Shares His Perspective on the Post and Discusses Career Journey
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There is a saying, do not talk about it, be about it,” said Otis Rolley, now the head of Philanthropy and Community Impact at the bank and president of the Wells Fargo Foundation. Rolley also counts as the first Black American elected to his position permanently by the Wells Fargo Foundation board, overseeing about $300 million in philanthropy, employee volunteerism and giving, and the company’s strategic vision on advancing social impact.
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Travel time to abortion facilities grew significantly after Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
The average travel time to an abortion facility increased significantly for women in the United States after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the federal right to an abortion, according to a new study published Tuesday in JAMA.
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Gun violence has killed at least 1 rapper every year since 2018
It's happened again: America wakes up to news that a hip-hop star was fatally and senselessly shot. This time, the rapper is Takeoff of Atlanta's platinum hit machine, Migos, who was slain early Tuesday in Houston, according to a source close to the group.
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Takeoff, member of rap group Migos, dead at 28
Takeoff, who was one third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday in Houston, Texas, a source close to the group confirmed to CNN.
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Harris County Commissioner Ellis, Mayor Turner to Announce New Plans for Historic Riverside General Hospital Site
Complex in Third Ward will House Harris County Public Health and other Vital Services Millions of Dollars Donated by Houston Endowment and Qatar Harvey Fund
Four years after Harris County Commissioners Court agreed to invest in re-opening historic Riverside General Hospital, Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, health experts and Qatar officials will provide updates on services that will be available for underserved people in Third Ward and countywide.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Will Offer His Vision for Houston’s Future in State of the City 2022
Mayor Sylvester Turner will deliver his seventh annual message at this year’s State of the City event, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at Hilton Americas-Houston Grand Ballroom.
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Harris County Commissioner Ellis, Sheldon Community Members to Host Ceremony to Officially Open $1.6 Million Bridge that Improves Mobility and Pedestrian Safety
Residents Requested Bridge Construction to Alleviate Speeding Traffic that Cuts Through Neighborhood
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Sheldon community members will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the Van Hut Lane bridge that nearby residents asked Precinct One to build to improve mobility and pedestrian safety.
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The Greasy Spoon Soulfood Bistro Pearland Hosts Their First Annual Gospel Brunch & Fall Festival
Coined one of Houston’s Top 10 Tastiest Soul food restaurants by Houstonia Magazine, The Greasy Spoon Soulfood Bistro (TGS) is excited to announce their 1st annual Gospel Brunch and Fall Festival in conjunction with Praise 92.1 FM. TGS is inviting Pearland, Houston, and families from all surrounding communities for a free, fun, family friendly event that will take place on Sunday, November 20th at the Pearland location from 12:00PM-4:00PM
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Houston Chamber Choir presents “Desert Island Playlist” on Saturday, Nov. 19 at South Main Baptist Church
The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, led by Robert Simpson and now in its 28th season, will perform “Desert Island Playlist” on Saturday, Nov. 19 at South Main Baptist Church for its third fall concert. “Desert Island Playlist” recognizes that there are certain pieces that touch us so deeply that we would not want to be without them even if stranded on a desert island.
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The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, led by founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, will perform the concert “Desert Island Playlist” on Saturday, Nov. 19 …
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Repeat DWI offender convicted of murder in drunken driving crash
A Houston man with five prior convictions for driving while intoxicated has been convicted of felony murder for killing another driver in a drunken driving crash in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.
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Philip Guston Now Opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Through January 2023
Philip Guston Now, First Retrospective in 20 Years influential Artist’s Work, opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Works touch on what the artist called the “brutality of the world.” The deep joy of painting will be on view through January 16, 2023,
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Houston Versus Philadelphia: Theatre Edition
Houston’s Alley Theatre and Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theatre Square Off in World Series Bet
The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre Managing Director Dean Gladden has bet President & Producing Artistic Director Bernard Havard of Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theatre that Houston will win the World Series. The loser of the bet will display the other theatre’s costume in their lobby. Gladden and Havard have known each other for over 30 years but their relationship has taken on new meaning with the Houston Astros facing the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. So, they decided to place a theatre bet.
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Prosecutors seek to introduce evidence Michigan school shooter's parents created a pathway to violence
Mass shooters have "a slow build towards violence over time and they give up a lot of warning signs," a forensic psychologist testified Friday at a pretrial hearing for the parents of Michigan school shooter suspect Ethan Crumbley.
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The Light Park Will ‘Electrify the Night’ in Houston this Holiday Season
The Most Exciting Light Show South of the North Pole Opens November 4, 2022 in Katy and Spring
In the spirit of blazing new trails and making memories, The Light Park has announced that they will be opening their expertly-lit gates to holiday revelers and fun-seekers on November 4, 2022. “By opening a bit earlier in the season than most area holiday light displays, we can add more accessibility and early-bird options for our guests who come from near and far,” says Matt Johnson, Co-Creator of The Light Park, now celebrating its third year in the Houston area. “The best advice we can give our guests is to plan early and prepare to be awed by the seemingly countless lights across this wildly energetic drive-thru holiday park. While the lights go up, the prices stay down with early-bird pricing on pre-purchased tickets.”
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First Saturday Arts Market Welcomes New & Returning Artists
Houston’s original monthly outdoor art market returns for holiday shopping November 5, 2022 on the parking lot at 540 W. 19th St. The November edition features over 40 artists from the greater Houston area and Austin.
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Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the Appointment of 14 New Members of the National Board for Education Sciences
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the appointment of 14 new members of the National Board for Education Sciences:
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AAMA Welcomes Interim CEO While Celebrating Growth and Performance Across the Greater Houston Region
AAMA, the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, announces senior leadership promotions while celebrating elevated performance at AAMA's George I. Sanchez Charter Schools. Daisy Morales will serve as interim CEO, while Adolfo Melara becomes President and Superintendent, and Debbie Ortiz becomes COO.
