Marie Leonard - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/marie-leonard/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Marie Leonard - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/marie-leonard/ 32 32 103504436 J.B. Sauceda takes reins as new host for long-running ‘Texas Country Reporter’ https://houstonnewmedia.org/j-b-sauceda-takes-reins-as-new-host-for-long-running-texas-country-reporter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=j-b-sauceda-takes-reins-as-new-host-for-long-running-texas-country-reporter Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/arts-entertainment/2024/09/12/jb-sauceda-takes-reins-as-new-host-for-long-running-texas-country-reporter/ The 53rd season of Texas Country Reporter debuted in early September with host J.B. Sauceda taking viewers on a journey from West Texas back east to his hometown of La Porte.

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]]> 817637 Mayor Turner: Houston’s water pressure improving; boil-water notice expected to remain in place through weekend https://houstonnewmedia.org/mayor-turner-houstons-water-pressure-improving-boil-water-notice-expected-to-remain-in-place-through-weekend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mayor-turner-houstons-water-pressure-improving-boil-water-notice-expected-to-remain-in-place-through-weekend Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:19:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/city-county/2021/02/18/mayor-turner-houstons-water-pressure-improving-boil-water-notice-expected-to-remain-in-place-through-weekend/ Water pressure in Houston is beginning to increase for some, but residents are encouraged to conserve water until the system is fully stabilized.

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]]> 110662 Crystal Lagoons amenity coming to new Katy-area community https://houstonnewmedia.org/crystal-lagoons-amenity-coming-to-new-katy-area-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crystal-lagoons-amenity-coming-to-new-katy-area-community Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:10:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/development/2020/12/18/crystal-lagoons-amenity-coming-to-new-katy-area-community/ Get your swimsuits ready, Katy. This new amenity will be under construction by the end of the year.

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]]> 97031 See how the Katy-area real estate market fared in October 2020 https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-the-katy-area-real-estate-market-fared-in-october-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-the-katy-area-real-estate-market-fared-in-october-2020 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:47:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/housing-real-estate/2020/11/19/see-how-the-katy-area-real-estate-market-fared-in-october-2020/ The median price of homes sold was up in all Katy-area ZIP codes year-over-year in October.

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]]> 90845 Katy ISD projected student enrollment down 3.2% for 2020-21 https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-isd-projected-student-enrollment-down-3-2-for-2020-21/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-isd-projected-student-enrollment-down-3-2-for-2020-21 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2020/10/29/katy-isd-projected-student-enrollment-down-32-for-2020-21/ “Everything statewide, when it comes to these predictions, is out the window,” Katy ISD CFO Christopher Smith said. “But the reality is we’re probably not going to earn as much money as we thought we would.”

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]]> 85857 Katy ISD selects, proposes names for Junior High No. 17 and former L.D. Robinson Pavilion https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-isd-selects-proposes-names-for-junior-high-no-17-and-former-l-d-robinson-pavilion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-isd-selects-proposes-names-for-junior-high-no-17-and-former-l-d-robinson-pavilion Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2020/10/28/katy-isd-selects-proposes-names-for-junior-high-no-17-and-former-ld-robinson-pavilion/ A new junior high and the former L. D. Robinson Pavilion in Katy ISD are set to be named after three past and present district educators.

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]]> 85578 Katy ISD considers keeping outdoor graduation ceremonies at Legacy Stadium https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-isd-considers-keeping-outdoor-graduation-ceremonies-at-legacy-stadium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-isd-considers-keeping-outdoor-graduation-ceremonies-at-legacy-stadium Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:19:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2020/10/27/katy-isd-considers-keeping-outdoor-graduation-ceremonies-at-legacy-stadium/ Outdoor graduations could become more commonplace in Katy ISD following this spring's ceremonies at Legacy Stadium.

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]]> 85284 See how the Katy-area real estate market fared in September 2020 https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-the-katy-area-real-estate-market-fared-in-september-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-the-katy-area-real-estate-market-fared-in-september-2020 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:50:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/housing-real-estate/2020/10/22/see-how-the-katy-area-real-estate-market-fared-in-september-2020/ See how the Katy-area real estate market fared in September 2020.

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]]> 84293 Katy ISD expanding COVID-19 testing services to students https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-isd-expanding-covid-19-testing-services-to-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-isd-expanding-covid-19-testing-services-to-students Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:17:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/coronavirus/2020/10/19/katy-isd-expanding-covid-19-testing-services-to-students/ Students enrolled in Katy ISD can get tested through the partnership with RediMD.

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]]> 83368 Dining al fresco: Sugar Land allows for new outdoor seating option at restaurants https://houstonnewmedia.org/dining-al-fresco-sugar-land-allows-for-new-outdoor-seating-option-at-restaurants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dining-al-fresco-sugar-land-allows-for-new-outdoor-seating-option-at-restaurants Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:19:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/dining/2020/08/07/dining-al-fresco-sugar-land-allows-for-new-outdoor-seating-option-at-restaurants/ Restaurants in Sugar Land now have the option to use parking lots as outdoor dining space.

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]]> 65361 Pearland ISD pushes 2020-21 school start date back, discusses 4-week transition plan https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-isd-pushes-2020-21-school-start-date-back-discusses-4-week-transition-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pearland-isd-pushes-2020-21-school-start-date-back-discusses-4-week-transition-plan Wed, 29 Jul 2020 03:19:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/education/2020/07/28/pearland-isd-pushes-2020-21-school-start-date-back-discusses-4-week-transition-plan/ Pearland ISD students will start the new school year nearly two weeks later than originally planned.

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]]> 63021 Sugar Land takes steps to maximize flexibility for budget season during coronavirus pandemic https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-takes-steps-to-maximize-flexibility-for-budget-season-during-coronavirus-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-takes-steps-to-maximize-flexibility-for-budget-season-during-coronavirus-pandemic Tue, 07 Jul 2020 23:12:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2020/07/07/sugar-land-takes-steps-to-maximize-flexibility-for-budget-season-during-coronavirus-pandemic/ The city of Sugar Land will have additional flexibility when planning for its fiscal year 2020-21 budget due to the unanimous passage of a resolution during the July 7 City Council meeting.

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]]> 58104 Katy, Fulshear opt for drive-in-style fireworks shows for Fourth of July https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-fulshear-opt-for-drive-in-style-fireworks-shows-for-fourth-of-july/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-fulshear-opt-for-drive-in-style-fireworks-shows-for-fourth-of-july Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:56:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/arts-entertainment/2020/07/02/katy-fulshear-opt-for-drive-in-style-fireworks-shows-for-fourth-of-july/ Katy and Fulshear residents can watch fireworks shows from their vehicles this Fourth of July.

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]]> 56957 Here’s how to celebrate Fourth of July across the Greater Houston area https://houstonnewmedia.org/heres-how-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-across-the-greater-houston-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-how-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-across-the-greater-houston-area Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:43:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/arts-entertainment/2020/07/02/heres-how-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-across-the-greater-houston-area/ Several Houston-area cities are still planning fireworks shows with drive-in or virtual components this Fourth of July.

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]]> 56965 Brazoria County will no longer report, track TDCJ inmate COVID-19 cases https://houstonnewmedia.org/brazoria-county-will-no-longer-report-track-tdcj-inmate-covid-19-cases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brazoria-county-will-no-longer-report-track-tdcj-inmate-covid-19-cases Fri, 05 Jun 2020 22:37:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/06/05/brazoria-county-will-no-longer-report-track-tdcj-inmate-covid-19-cases/ TDCJ will report inmate COVID-19 case information on its dashboard moving forward.

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]]> 50249 Katy ISD extends curbside meal program through summer 2020 https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-isd-extends-curbside-meal-program-through-summer-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-isd-extends-curbside-meal-program-through-summer-2020 Fri, 15 May 2020 21:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2020/05/15/katy-isd-extends-curbside-meal-program-through-summer-2020/ Katy ISD will extend its curbside meal service program to continue throughout the summer.

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]]> 44635 TOP 10: These were the most read stories of 2019 on communityimpact.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/top-10-these-were-the-most-read-stories-of-2019-on-communityimpact-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-these-were-the-most-read-stories-of-2019-on-communityimpact-com Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:40:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a74721c39a4065c138540602ec99d2cf 1. Original owners’ grandson restores roll-throwing restaurant, Potatoe Patch, to former glory

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]]> 6419 See how housing costs, commute times and marital status stack up in Texas’ 4 largest cities https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-housing-costs-commute-times-and-marital-status-stack-up-in-texas-4-largest-cities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-housing-costs-commute-times-and-marital-status-stack-up-in-texas-4-largest-cities Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:04:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e96c7de8f6390b1e6c71556e4e0a4959 New data released Dec. 19 provides a way to compare demographics and statistics across Texas.

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