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Adaptive Athletes Show Their Skills at Metal & Muscle Expo

Adaptive Athletes Show Their Skills at Metal & Muscle Expo

By Houston Christian University student Kirsten Passmore Clangs and shouts filled the air as I entered the Metal & Muscle Expo. At the George R. Brown from November 3-5, 2023, this competition showcased special needs sports like wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, and power soccer. I was there to represent my

En el Centro de Maternidad (CdeM) en el suroeste de Houston

En el Centro de Maternidad (CdeM) en el suroeste de Houston

En 2008 Uzoma Nwokeafor se dio cuenta de que estaba embarazada. Estaba estudiando para ser terapeuta matrimonial y familiar y no podía trabajar. Pero ya sabía que ella y su esposo querían tener el bebé. En busca de recursos, acudió al Centro de Maternidad (Women's Pregnancy Center) en

Houston Runoff 2023: Where to Vote in Sharpstown on 12/9

Houston Runoff 2023: Where to Vote in Sharpstown on 12/9

The District J race is already decided, but you still get to help pick Houston's mayor, city controller, and four at-large city council members. Those races headed to a runoff since no candidate received over 50% of the vote. Early voting for the runoff ended Tuesday. Sharpstown'

Sharpstown Events Happening 12/2 and 12/8/23

Sharpstown Events Happening 12/2 and 12/8/23

Saturday, December 2 Looking for holiday toys for your kids? Or, are you a senior with a sweet tooth? BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus is hosting a Holiday Connection event from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The mini-festival includes crafts, toys for kids, and activities, as well as blankets,

Tours of Independence Hall Offered Right Here in Sharpstown

Tours of Independence Hall Offered Right Here in Sharpstown

By Kirsten Passmore, HCU student I rolled up the ramp in my wheelchair toward the grand white doors of Independence Hall, where America's founders signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. But I wasn't in one of the original thirteen colonies. This was Texas. The

Fresh Faces Bringing New Ideas to Sharpstown Civic Association

Fresh Faces Bringing New Ideas to Sharpstown Civic Association

They’re in charge of enforcing the 1950s-era rules about what you can and can’t do with your house. They pay S.E.A.L. Security to patrol your neighborhood. They hire Cypress Creek Pest Control to spray the streets for mosquitoes. True, you can own or rent a

Pollard Won, and He's Got Plans for Sharpstown and the Bissonnet Track

Pollard Won, and He's Got Plans for Sharpstown and the Bissonnet Track

Many folks who walked into Bayland Community Center last evening heard the deep voice of District J Council Member Edward Pollard asking or thanking them for their votes. Pollard, the incumbent, positioned himself between the door and an orange canopy manned by campaigners who were promoting his challenger, Ivan Sanchez.