By Colby Etherton It’s hard not to feel the intense gravity of everything going on around us right now. At times, it doesn’t feel as if the current state of our country is real. History is unfolding right before our eyes — we’re living through events that will, someday, be taught in classrooms around the

By Johnny Trlica Galveston has been called one of the most haunted cities in the country, and the stay at home orders only enhanced that image. The streets of the island city were deserted as inhabitants adhered to the precautionary measures enacted by the county and later by the governor. The streets along the Strand

How We Can Live Long and Prosper By Howard Barbanel On countless episodes of “Star Trek†(the original series), the crew of the Enterprise or the population of some distant and exotic planet would find themselves afflicted by some new and heretofore unknown virus or malady that threatens the lives of the crew or even

By Colby Etherton In a decision that has sparked a lot of skepticism, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has allowed businesses to partially reopen as of May 1. Many fear that a second wave of infections due to COVID-19 is coming due to the restrictions easing up. Businesses, movie theaters, retailers, and restaurants can only operate

Second of Five Houston and Harris County Census 2020 Art Installations Ready for Primetime Houston and Harris County’s local census drive “Yes! to Census 2020†will unleash its second of five murals in undercounted neighborhoods to build awareness of the upcoming Census 2020 and the importance of being counted. The dynamic, public-facing grassroots initiative comprises

By Colby Etherton Friends, what a strange time we’re living in. A Stay Home–Work Safe order was issued on March 24 for Houston and Harris County residents, going into effect at midnight and lasting until April 3. The order was announced in a press conference with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester

Houston Mayor Turner will provide a COVID-19 update on the City of Houston’s Test Site;The Mayor will also be joined by local businessman Farouk Shami to accept a donation on behalf of the City of HoustonHouston WHERE:Houston City Hall1st floor Legacy Room901 Bagby  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Pool Feed: KPRC Channel 2 will provide the pool video foe local

By Johnny Trlica She’s been called Country’s Wild Child, the Texas Tornado, the Madonna of Country music, and a country outlaw and legend. Tanya Tucker has a couple of new titles now: comeback artist of the year and Grammy winner. The Texas native brings her “Bring My Flowers Now Tour†to the Heights Theatre on

By Colby Etherton What a whirlwind the world of politics has been the past couple of weeks. The Democratic Primary has quite literally done a 180 from where it was merely a week ago. Before Super Tuesday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had been viewed as the clear frontrunner in the quest for the Democratic nomination

By Colby Etherton What a wild ride it’s been this past couple of weeks. Since the first Iowa caucuses we’ve already had several Democratic debates, and February 26’s could only be described as an all-out brawl. The candidates often shouted over each other, going far beyond the time limit imposed on answering questions. It seemed