HISTORY
According to the Katy Heritage Society, at 177 feet tall, the J.V. Cardiff & Sons rice dryer was the tallest in the country when it opened in 1966. (Courtesy Cardiff Rice Dryer)
Historic Katy rice dryer to be restored; Conroe shelter accused of abuse and more top Houston-area news
The text of General Order No. 3, which Gordon Granger issued from Galveston in June 1865 to explicitly liberate enslaved Black Texans, runs across the bottom of the mural. (Colleen Ferguson/Community Impact Newspaper)
‘I am filled’: Houston-Galveston area celebrates first Juneteenth as federal holiday
Cy-Hope has offered thousands of underserved youth opportunities they might not have had otherwise—including trips to Camp Lemonade. (Courtesy Cy-Hope)
Cy-Hope reaches 10-year milestone serving Cy-Fair children
The No. 4141 locomotive, designed by the Union Pacific Railroad Corp. to match Air Force One in 2005, traveled through the North Houston area in December 2018 carrying the body of President George H.W. Bush to College Station. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Locomotive that carried body of President George H.W. Bush finds home in College Station
This will be the 43rd annual event known as the nation’s original MLK Day parade sanctioned by Martin Luther King Sr. in 1978. (Courtesy Black Heritage Society)
Houston’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade goes virtual for 2021 event
Staff members will lead virtual tours in real time at The Alamo. (Courtesy The Alamo)
Remember the Alamo through virtual tours
Three years after Harvey, Harris County home buyouts lag in response to Cypress Creek flooding
The Smithsonian Institution operates a number of museums in Washington, D.C. The most recent one built is the National Museum of African American History and Culture, pictured here. (Courtesy Smithsonian Institution)
Sen. John Cornyn's Smithsonian museum for American Latinos bill passes House vote
A historical marker rests at Amos Cemetery East, recognizing the African American cemetery. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
'It’s kind of like a little hidden gem:' Kohrville Community Cemetery Association preserves community's African American roots
Locals support Black Lives Matter on June 2. (Nola Z. Valente/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: Houston area expert speaks on institutionalized racism, racial trauma, protests
Union General Gordon Granger came to Galveston in 1865 to announce the liberation of enslaved people in Texas; a nine-foot-tall statue of Granger is visible when driving along Broadway Avenue J, one of Galveston’s busiest streets. (Graphic by Justin Howell/Community Impact Newspaper)
National Juneteenth holiday has Houston-Galveston roots
LSC-CyFair hosted Cy-Fest for 13 years, featuring family activities and averaging 10,000 attendees each year. (Courtesy Lone Star College)
HISTORY: Lone Star College-CyFair continues legacy of preparing students for the future
The train carrying the remains of former President George H.W. Bush passes through the city of Magnolia.
SLIDESHOW: George H.W. Bush funeral train passes through Spring, Magnolia on way to final resting place
Carverdale School served African-American students in the Cy-Fair area from 1925-1967.
HISTORY: Carverdale School remembered for excellence in the Cy-Fair community
What to expect in Texas' voting rights court fights in 2018
Christ United Church of Cypress's main building has been in the same location for decades, surviving several floods.
89-year-old Christ United Church of Cypress weathers the storm
Daylight saving time begins March 12.
4 things to know about daylight saving time this Sunday, March 12
Where to celebrate Women's History Month around Houston
INTERACTIVE: A complete history of the bathroom bill in Texas