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Michael Meek, Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, and New Braunfels ISD Superintendent Randy Moczygemba announced their plans to retire this year. (Courtesy the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce/New Braunfels Independent School District)
Chamber president, NBISD superintendent join list of retiring New Braunfels leaders
Astronaut Mike Hopkins is currently aboard the space station, along with Friendswood ISD's #WeAreMighty flag. (Courtesy Friendswood ISD)
Friendswood ISD sends #WeAreMighty flag into space aboard International Space Station
Grayle James is serving out her third term on the board, which expires in May. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD, Grayle James)
Fort Bend ISD trustee Grayle James will not run for re-election in May
Missouri City Mayor Yolanda Ford and City Manager Odis Jones at his swearing-in July 31. (Courtesy city of Missouri City)
2020 roundup: Interviews with 5 Sugar Land, Missouri City community leaders
In the book, Tucker the steam engine dreams of transporting holiday goods to and from the North Pole as a Christmas train on the magical Rails of Wonder but must overcome various obstacles to achieve his goals. (Courtesy Spectrum Fusion)
Clear Lake resident pens Christmas novel about train’s journey overcoming adversity
See 15 of this year's most memorable photos of Georgetown. (Sally Grace Holtgrieve/Community Impact Newspaper)
See 15 of this year's most memorable photos of Georgetown
Learning about Georgetown: Here is a roundup of guides produced in 2020
Co-run by husband-wife duo Adelaida and Homero Capetillo, Mr. C Watch & Clock Repair has been operating since 1995. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Shoes, Thai and more: Bellaire, Meyerland and West University businesses, restaurants, nonprofits and people profiled in 2020
Interim District 1 Council Member Angela Richardson-Woods is the first Black woman to serve on McKinney City Council. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
McKinney appoints first Black woman to serve on City Council
Jenan Blank, the president and CEO of the Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce, announced her resignation from the position via Facebook on Dec. 21. (Courtesy Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce)
Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce president/CEO announces resignation
In an interview less than a week earlier, County Judge Ruben Becerra prioritized health care worker vaccinations over his own. (Courtesy Hays County)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra and family test positive for COVID-19
"Daytripper" star Chet Garner fixes up Georgetown structures. (Sally Grace Holtgrieve/ Community Impact Newspaper)
15 people, nonprofits and places featured in Georgetown in 2020
McKinney City Council has to select a new name to fill the District 1 vacancy on the council. (Cassidy Ritter/Community Impact Newspaper)
Newly appointed McKinney council member disqualified by technicality
"[TASB] advocates for public education and provides knowledge and information to all school board members so they too can be advocates on behalf of their respective school districts in particular and public education in Texas and the nation in general," Jim Rice said. (Courtesy Jim Rice)
Fort Bend ISD trustee Jim Rice steps into role as Texas Association of School Boards president
Sigmund Jucker, the last of the three original founders of Three Brothers Bakery, died Dec. 11. He was 98. (Courtesy Three Brothers Bakery)
Life and legacy remembered for Three Brothers Bakery founder Sigmund Jucker