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Local Artist Encourages Census Participation
By Christina Autry The Alief YMCA in the International District has become home to a new masterfully painted mural by prominent artist and Alief native, Lee Washington. UP Art Studios has teamed up with five Houston a…
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Alief’s Greatest(?) Gridiron Season
In normal times, August is the time we dare to start dreaming about some hint of relief from the heat in a few weeks and anticipating the…
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Correction: Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 3
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Au…
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Hotspot for Cold Drinks This Summer
By Christina Autry In their eighth year of serving the International District, Kravin Fruit Bar offers a wide array of all the fruit-base…
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Alief ISD: Message from the Superintendent, July 31, 2020
In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers and Board President Ann Williams speak to parents, students and staff. Click on the i…
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HOPE Clinic West Rapid COVID-19 Testing
HOPE Clinic West now offers Rapid COVID-19 test for SAME DAY RESULT! Rapid antigen tests are nasal swabs . Rapid test will detect …
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The Thomas Telegraph – Vol. 1, Issue 4, 07-23-2020
A WORD FROM COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS District F Business Owners, I am excited to announce that I, along with my colleagues at City Council, …
Read moreHouston City Council Passes Small Business Economic Relief Program to Help Local Businesses Survive Challenges Created by the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
Mayor Sylvester Turner and members of Houston City Council today passed the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP), …
Read moreThousands of Students and their Families to receive Backpacks, School Supplies, Food and Masks at Mayor’s Back to School Fest presented by Shell
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined representatives from Shell Oil and the Houston Food Bank to announce details of this year’s push to h…
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SBA Houston Virtual Events: July 27-31
PPP & Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Overview Has your business been affected by COVID-19? Eligible small businesses can appl…
Read moreWeather Advisory: Tropical Storm Hanna
Tropical Depression 8 has now strengthened into Tropical Storm Hanna. On average, a hurricane season’s eighth named storm doesn’t…
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Alief ISD: Message from the Superintendent, July 23, 2020
In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers and Board President Ann Williams speak to parents, students and staff. Click on the i…
Read moreThe Thomas Telegraph – Vol. 1, Issue 3, 07-23-2020
DISTRICT F & J COMMUNITY DAY 2020 Thank you to everyone who volunteered with Council Member Pollard and Council Member Thomas this pa…
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