Merry Rexmas

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Photos by Kelley Sweet Photography Christmas has arrived with a roar this year – a dino-size roar – and I couldn’t be more excited! Growing up I was taught that it is better to give than to receive. And Mr. Kaminski and I, in turn, taught our children to be...

Ringing in the Holidays in Gratitude

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher It’s still been hotter than the holidays and the holy one should allow over the past week, but finally Mother Nature has had some pity on our holiday hum drums and has given us a dose of cooler temps to help make our spirits bright. That’s the good news. That bad...

Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center at Sugar Land Helps Make Spirits Bright for Cancer Survivors, Caregivers

Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center at Sugar Land recently teamed up with Dillard’s – First Colony Mall to host a holiday-themed fashion show for cancer survivors and caregivers. A sell-out crowd of survivors, caregivers and family members cheered on six models – three cancer survivors and three...

Ho, Ho, Hotter Than Hades

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I know that the calendar says it’s December. I know that my Christmas tree is up, and I know that I’m making a list and checking it twice. But if I see one more tv commercial about making sure my heater is in good working order for the winter weather, I’m going to...

Fort Bend Birders Launch new Christmas Bird Count

A group of local birders is launching a new Fort Bend Christmas Bird Count (CBC) to be held this year on Tuesday, December 20th. “I noticed there was a gap in Fort Bend. The Brazos Bend CBC has been happening for nearly 40 years and the Peach Creek Count in Wharton County was started 3 years ago, but many...

FBISD Students Among National Qualifiers, Award Winners at Texas Thespian Festival

Seventy-eight Fort Bend ISD students have advanced to the National Thespian Festival after qualifying at the Texas Thespian Festival held in Grapevine, Texas last month. The FBISD students received honors at the annual event, which includes students from high school theatre programs from across the...