The Annual Monarch Butterfly Journey

Every year, Monarch Butterflies embark on a 3,000-mile migration across North America. This feat of endurance lasts eight months, spans three countries and captivates people worldwide. These graceful pollinators rely on milkweed for feeding and reproduction, but over the last decade, a reduction of milkweed...

Clements High School Graduate Selected by NASA to join 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class

A 2001 graduate from Fort Bend ISD’s Clements High School has been selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. Loral O’Hara is one of 12 chosen from the more than 18,300 applicants to be a part of NASA’s new astronaut class. O’Hara and the other candidates will report for duty in...

A Festival of Food and Fun

COVER STORY | By S. Barot – Welcome to the Farmers Market at Imperial! Hosted every Saturday by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce near the old Imperial Sugar Factory, shoppers at the year-round market will find fresh, locally grown and prepared produce, meats and cheeses, baked goods, prepared foods,...

Feeling Safe During Fireworks

How to help manage your dog’s noise aversion The boom of fireworks or the crash of thunder may create a wave of excitement for you. However, for many dogs, these loud noises trigger fear and anxiety similar to a panic attack. This anxiety is a progressive medical condition called canine noise aversion. You...

Happy Birthday America!

President Harry Truman once said, “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” And on July Fourth, these truths are exactly what Americans celebrate. This year July Fourth falls on a Tuesday, so mark your calendars...

Life Impressions: The Summer Flowers That Always Bloom

Kassidi McKayla Kaminski is a sophomore studying Psychology in the Liberal Arts Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin. After graduation she hopes to attend law school and is currently a member of Delta Gamma and a Young Life leader at Reagan High School. COLLEGE DAZE | Writing The Next Chapter...

The Magnificence of Henna

Community Culture | By Zeenat Kassam Mitha – Henna is known mostly as the beautiful, semi-permanent tattoo that is adorned during an Indian, Middle Eastern or African wedding. But, what one may not know is that the beauty, art and history of henna dates back thousands of years. Due to its many...

Overcoming the Summer Slide

By Dr. Rebecca Deurlein – There is a slide that is associated with summer, and it has nothing do with fun.  The summer slide refers to the dip kids tend to make during the summer months when they are away from school and the daily habits of studying and learning. Studies show that kids lose an average...

4 Tips for Summer Tire Safety

As temperatures start to rise, checking your tires’ air pressure can help protect them from the heat when hitting the road this summer. Whether you’re trekking cross-country or simply to and from work, the more heat your tires are exposed to could mean potential trouble on the road. The friction from...

Fort Bend Christian Academy Teacher Robert Mirza the Polyglot

Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA) teacher Robert Mirza is both an artist and linguist. Not only has he lived all over the globe, but he can speak and think in seven languages. As a polyglot, Mirza has a deep appreciation of culture, aesthetics and the world as a whole. “I started drawing with the concept...

A Goodbye Letter to Me

Kassidi McKayla Kaminski is a sophomore studying Psychology in the Liberal Arts Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin. After graduation she hopes to attend law school and is currently a member of Delta Gamma and a Young Life leader at Reagan High School. COLLEGE DAZE | Writing The Next Chapter...

How Color Affects Kids

Kids’ Corner | By Patrick Biron – Before my first son was born, my wife and I labored over what color to paint his room. We went back and forth but finally decided upon a yellow shade. His room had a lovely bay window that overlooked a park across the street, and the large oak trees in our yard cast...

A Mother’s Day Tribute to Fort Bend Moms

COMMUNITY CULTURE | By Zeenat Kassam Mitha – Mother’s Day is an extraordinary day for so many reasons. The love that mothers have the capacity to provide their children is infinite and priceless. Mothers have the ability to nurture their children, build security and teach compassion. Mothers can...

How to Stay Young When You’re Retired

Mohr Keet of South Africa bungee jumped when he was 96, landing himself in the Guinness Board of World Records. Yuichiro Miura of Japan climbed Mount Everest when he was 80. Not everyone in the golden years of life will attempt and accomplish such extraordinary feats, but most people can take steps to keep...

Treat Yourself While Helping Others

Houstonians are famous for their philanthropy. Non-profit events drive the social scene, and a different one happens almost every night in the Bayou City. As much as Houstonians give back, they also love to shop, so the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Shop With Heart Card event creates a unique...