Mammograms During COVID-19

Regular health screenings with precautions are a valuable tool to help keep people healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, screenings including annual mammograms have come to a stop since the pandemic began. One study, from the electronic medical records system Epic, found that screening mammograms...

Don’t Be Alarmed if You Need Another Mammogram or Ultrasound

There are numerous reasons why a radiologist may elect to ask for additional views or ultrasounds after reading your mammogram. They are viewing a three-dimensional object in two dimensions. Overlapping tissue can create densities on the mammogram that appear as a mass or area termed “architectural...

Summer Sweets

It’s summer, and there’s so much delicious and healthy fruit in season, it’s the perfect time to make fresh desserts filled with nature’s goodness. But what to make? We visited with some local chefs to share their favorite seasonal dessert recipes – just in time for July...

Texana Center: Expanding Autism Services to Meet Needs

Texana Center has expanded it autism services significantly since its creation 15 years ago.  Now with over 10 unique programs, there is an option for almost everyone and any age to help them unlock their potential. The Children’s Center for Autism, the largest of these specialized programs with locations...

Gingerbread: Quality Early Education in Fort Bend County

With summer in full swing, it is not too early to turn our attention to a new school year. This year, the Gingerbread Family of Learning Centers celebrated their six year anniversary of the Gingerbread Kids’ Academy in Richmond and the 40th anniversary of The Gingerbread House Learning Center in...

Fort Bend Christian Academy Faith. Academics. Arts. Athletics.

Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA), a private school serving grades pre-k through 12, is the first choice for committed Christian families in Fort Bend and the surrounding Houston area. We trust God. FBCA partners with Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, academic...

Hometown Heroes: Jimmy Cantu

Investing energy and support into his community feels as organic to Jimmy Cantu as the sun rising and setting each day, because there is a beautiful balance to it. “When you live in and work in the same community, it just seems natural to give back to it,” said Cantu, 48. “When you see the needs of...

Calvary Episcopal Preparatory

While outstanding academics are a trademark for Calvary Episcopal Preparatory’s reputation of excellence, its pride as Fort Bend County’s premiere Christian school is how students and faculty treat each other and grow in their understanding of God’s expectations for them. The Calvary 3 R’s –...

Ideas to Improve Curb Appeal

Whether you’re hoping to sell in the near future or simply looking to touch up outdated areas, there’s one aspect of home maintenance most homeowners agree is important: curb appeal. It’s a broad term that may reference any number of visible features, meaning there are plenty of ways to enhance the...

Republican Candidate J.J. Clemence for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor Understands and Wants to Share the American Dream

By M.G. Angulo | Photos by Alisa Murray Photography – J.J. Clemence said her combination of “outstanding private sector accomplishments,” as well as the public sector exposure giving her the tools and insights needed to provide the leadership to excel, is what makes her the choice for the...