Even though the last few weeks have brought the occasional shower to the Clear Lake area, the drought persists. Sammy Ray, an oyster expert at Texas A&M University at Galveston,... more »

Friendswood ISD announces standards for school-lunch program

Aug. 9, 2011

The Friendswood Independent School District announces its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program. more »

Hitchcock-based horse sanctuary feels the heat

Aug. 9, 2011

The thunder storms the Greater Houston experienced June 22 was a milestone for Habitat for Horses. It was the first time since January the nonprofit rescue horse rescue organization saw... more »

Clear Creek ISD expands options for advertising

Aug. 9, 2011

As it copes with funding cuts from the state, the Clear Creek Independent School District will expand opportunities for advertisers to include the district website and Veterans Memorial Stadium. "This... more »

Horse rescuer gets to meet his hero

Aug. 9, 2011

Jerry Finch has admired real-life "horse whisperer" Daniel M. "Buck" Brannaman for decades. So it was especially meaningful for Finch when the Hitchcock-based rescue organization and sanctuary he founded, Habitat... more »