There’s No Such Thing as a Dumb Question

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher The older I get, the more questions I have.  And I have a tendency to ask them.  I’m not necessarily shy, I tend to make friends pretty easily, and if I see something of particular interest or of an infinite curiosity, I’ll just strike up a conversation with dang...

Dominique Sachse to Headline Fort Bend Literacy Council’s Ninth Annual “Reading Between the Wines”

The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County is excited to announce Dominique Sachse as the featured speaker at its “Reading Between the Wines” on Friday, March 31st at Safari Texas. Co-chaired by Helen Bow and Kirin Wells, the event is sponsored by The Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation.  The Literacy...

Fort Bend Women Make Fort Bend Strong!

Since 1987, every March has been Women’s History Month in the United States.  This is a month dedicated to the contributions women have made to society, history and culture.  All of us have one woman who should be honored – our mother.  My mother celebrated her 84th birthday last month.  She is the...

I’ll Be the Judge of That

By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D. www.thedrunkencyclist.com Just about anyone who has lived in this region for longer than a minute knows that the month of March means Rodeo in Houston. Of course, there is much more to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo than just the rodeo events.  There are the concerts, the...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Now Offering Incisionless Surgery to Treat Swallowing Issues

Patients with a disorder of the esophagus that makes swallowing difficult now have a local option for advanced endoscopic surgery that can provide relief. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital surgeon Aman Ali, M.D., recently performed the first-ever peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) procedure in Fort Bend...

Spring in the Bend Science, Steers, Steam & Stars

COVER STORY | By Patti Parish-Kaminski – Spring has sprung and that means longer, warmer days to be out and about.  There’s so much to do right here in our own back yard when it comes to getting out and enjoying all that the season and our community has to offer, so here’s a few of our favs...