Posted on Feb 25, 2021 in
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From her start as Owl in Winnie the Pooh to her casting in Melanie, about a disturbed little girl who turns into a monster, 14-year-old Brooke Billedo has always enjoyed exploring characters.
“My favorite part of acting is the auditions,” Billedo said. “Each time you get a script, you get to create a...
Posted on Feb 25, 2021 in
COVER STORY
COVER STORY | Photos by Kelley Sweet Photography –
Remember the days when someone asked, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Honestly, back then the founders of the family-owned Ideal Carpet and Flooring, Inc. (ICF) thought five years was unimaginable. Now, 20 years later, they are...
Posted on Feb 24, 2021 in
On the Porch with Patti
Given the extreme weather conditions experienced throughout Texas this past week, the IRS has announced that individuals in the areas affected by the winter storm will be given an extension to file various individual and business tax returns. Below, you can find summarized information on how this will affect...
Posted on Feb 24, 2021 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I had the privilege of spending some time at the Davis Mansion at the George Ranch with a dear friend Adrienne Barker. Adrienne has gone west and is now in charge of wrangling events at Fort Bend’s iconic George Ranch Historical Park, so I thought it was the perfect...
Posted on Feb 24, 2021 in
On the Porch with Patti
Non-profit research organization Hope Biosciences Stem Cell Research Foundation (HBSCRF) gained Federal Drug Administration (FDA) authorization Friday for the nation’s first stem cell study of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome.
The ten-patient study will evaluate the effectiveness of mesenchymal stem cell therapy on...
Posted on Feb 18, 2021 in
On the Porch with Patti
Parks Youth Ranch invites high school juniors and seniors to the 6th Annual Another Night Out! ANO is an awareness event about the hardships and struggles of homeless youth. Event participants will participate in a virtual homeless immersion event and demonstration on February 26, 2021 from 8 pm – 2...