The Battle of the Bulge

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I’ve been on a diet for five weeks now, and this gig is not for the faint of heart. Fortunately for Mr. Kaminski, I’ve been solo holed up out West for a good portion of that time by myself. Frankly, not having him around has helped the process. He’s like an infant;...

Meeting Blessings Halfway

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I often hear so many friends remark how blessed they are, and I, too, have often used those words. It’s that moment of gratitude of being present in the moment of thankfulness and recognizing the gifts that are bestowed upon us. We feel compelled to share those...

FBJSL Event Beneficiary Application Deadline Extended to August 1st

The annual Sugar Plum Market hosted by Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) will be extending this year’s shopping dates to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this treasured Fort Bend County tradition. The 2021 Market will take place Thursday, November 4th through Saturday, November 6th with a special...

Delta Variant Contributes to Local COVID-19 Case Spike

We’re seeing an alarming spike in the number of COVID-19 cases across the Houston area, with the steepest increase happening over the weekend. The increased hospitalizations add stress to many of our hospitals that are nearing capacity. A week ago yesterday, Houston Methodist had a little over 100 COVID-19...

Making History – One Hatchet at a Time

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher With the renovation and re-grand opening of the Fort Bend Museum, I decided to take a look at our local tribute to history to examine some of the more interesting artifacts that have been collected through the years. And let’s just say history did not disappoint. First...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® List

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. The annual list was published by Fortune. IBM Watson Health has identified the top hospitals from a rigorous evaluation of 2,675 short-term, acute care, non-federal hospitals in the U.S. The annual...