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Barktoberfest, an event revolving around dogs, will take place on Oct. 9. (Courtesy Bay Area Pet Adoptions)
Dog-centered festival Barktoberfest to take place in Kemah, Oct. 9
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo met with county commissioners on Aug. 24, passing an initiative to bring needed nurses to Houston-area hospitals. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County Commissioners Court approves $30 million nurse procurement initiative
​​​​​​​Bryce Deadmon celebrates his Olympic accomplishments with members of the community. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City lauds Olympian Bryce Deadmon; Chipotle expands to Kingwood and more Greater Houston news
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International, a manufacturer of state-of-the-art compression systems and a NBCEA stakeholder, made a donation of $73,000 in scrap metal to the nonprofit. (Courtesy NBCEA)
Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance aims to help Pearland ISD students earn workforce certifications
Six Friendswood citizens were honored in Hope Village's fundraiser. (Haley Morrison/Community Impact Newspaper)
Hope Village honors residents from 12 Houston-area cities in 'Faces of Hope' fundraiser
Operation Backpack will aim to serve 30,000 Greater Houston-area students. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
YMCA of Greater Houston launches annual Operation Backpack
(From right) JD Doyle, Sara Fernandez and Kirk Baxter are the founders of The Banner Project. (Courtesy Kirk Baxter)
Traveling installation tells the story of Houston’s LGBTQ history
Texas was determined a “top-priority” state by the advocacy group Best Friends Animal Society. (Courtesy Best Friends Animal Society)
Report shows no counties in Greater Houston area achieved "no-kill" status for all animal shelters
Volunteers can serve Forgotten Angels by working at its resale shop, which earns money for the nonprofit. (Courtesy Forgotten Angels)
Forgotten Angels celebrates 20 years in Pearland
Burger Nation opened its Pearland location in mid-June. (Courtesy Burger Nation)
Burger Nation opens in Pearland; League City chief reunites with man he saved and more Houston-area news
More than 20 countries, including Denmark, participate in CETUSA. (Courtesy CETUSA)
Foreign exchange student program seeks host families
Bluewave Seafood, opening at 6211 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 126, Katy, boasts a large patio. (Courtesy Pexels)
Seafood restaurant coming to Katy; Uli's Kitchen opens in The Woodlands and more Houston-area news
Harris County Pets is in need of short-term fosters to assist with bottle feeding kittens, according to a May 21 announcement from the organization. (Courtesy Getty Images)
Harris County Pets in need of short-term fosters to bottle feed kittens
Counseling Connections for Change in Pearland offers a variety of counseling services and types of therapy. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Pearland’s Counseling Connections for Change chosen as marathon charity partner
A rendering of the new facility for Christian Helping Hands and SEVA Clinic, located at 4305 Magnolia Parkway, Pearland (Courtesy Christian Helping Hands)
Christian Helping Hands, SEVA Clinic receive permit for new facility
Gathering Outreach Community Services will be opening May 1 at Pearland Town Center. (Courtesy Gathering Outreach Community Services)
Gathering Outreach Community Services to open in Pearland Town Center May 1
The Coalition for the Homeless and The Way Home conducted the 2021 Homeless Count and Survey from Jan. 19-29. (Courtesy the CKP Group)
DATA: 1 in 7 unsheltered Greater Houston-area individuals cites COVID-19 as cause of homelessness
The bakery opened in March in Cypress. (Courtesy Nothing Bundt Cakes)
Nothing Bundt Cakes opens in Cypress; Burger Nation coming to Pearland and more Houston-area news
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner asked Houston-area residents to contribute to a relief fund to help the community recover from the winter storm. (Screenshot via HTV)
Houstonians asked to pitch into winter storm relief fund