Autism Awareness, Action and Acceptance!

April Autism Awareness Month is in full swing, and local autism advocates Hope For Three is hitting the streets to spread the Power of Three: Awareness, Action and Acceptance. Organizers say the Power of Three are a must to help children with autism thrive and live the best life possible. Awareness In 2007,...

Texas State Technical College Regent Leaves Lasting Legacy With Donation

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Regent Joe M. Gurecky is a product of technical education and along with his wife, Doris, knows what a difference it has made in his life. In an effort to help students reach their career goals, he now finds it his personal responsibility to help fund the Texan Success...

A Guide to Stress-Free Sightseeing with Kids

SUMMER TRAVEL TIPS | By Grainne Kelly Whether local or overseas, sightseeing can be one of the greatest pleasures of most any trip. Sightseeing with little kids? Not unless you’re prepared! Read on for tips on how to get ready for a trip that the whole family will remember. Getting Ready for the Trip Half...

OakBend Medical Center Presents First Annual Restaurant Week

OakBend Medical Center is pleased to announce the First Annual Restaurant Week taking place in May. The fundraising idea was the brainchild of Daniel Ornelas of Ol’ Railroad Café, Andres Novoa of La Cocina and Jimmy Cantu of Pier 36, and the three restaurants were the first to sign on for the event. From...

To Eat or Not To Eat

Kids’ Corner | By Patrick Biron – If you’ve ever spent more than four minutes around any child, you have probably noticed their fascination with sugar. And, if you’ve ever tried to check out past the candy bar display or drive by a donut store on a Sunday, you’ve found yourself asking the...

Meet Z’Nae Mangum

HIGH SCHOOL HOT SHOT | By Joan Frances – A senior at Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Z’Nae Mangum has spent the last four years achieving unprecedented success in academics, athletics and extracurricular activities. She is a leader who has earned the respect of her teachers,...