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Best Bets the Week of September 29-October 5, 2022

Samir Becic Meets Former Governor of Ohio John Kasich

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Top Stories: ➊ – Alvin Volunteer Fire Department captain dies at home hours after battling fire, AVFD says (Saturday), ➋ – Missing Fairview Junior High teacher missing since Thursday, Alvin ISD says (Sunday), ➌ – ALVIN FIREFIGHTER DIES AFTER RETURNING FROM FIRE (Saturday), ➍ – Alvin ISD student in custody after stabbing incident involving faculty member, district says (Tuesday), ➎ – Alvin ISD says teacher has been missing since last week (Monday)

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Houstonians gear up to help Florida as Hurricane Ian makes landfall (Sept. 29, 2022)

Houston Public Media 9/29 2:00A Michael Hagerty

On Thursday's show: We learn how Houstonians are gearing up to help those in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian.

Houston companies could be among payers of new corporate minimum tax, study shows

Houston Biz Journal 9/29 1:00A Chris Mathews

Researchers at the UNC Tax Center found that 78 companies would have been subject to the new minimum tax on book income in 2021. Six of those are based in the Houston area.

Things to Do: See Accept at the Concert Pub North

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 9/28 11:30P Bob Ruggiero

During the pandemic, bands had to come up with creative ways to record and perform. The heavy metal men of Accept already had half a new record in the can before scattering, but months later they...

Best Bets the Week of September 29-October 5, 2022

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 9/28 11:30P Natalie de la Garza

Travel to the underworld, meet a 1960s street artist through dance, and celebrate Nigerian independence on this week's list of best bets. This week is all about coffee. Today, September 29, is...

Fall Back Into Gardening This Month

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 9/28 11:00P Lorretta Ruggiero

This week, the morning lows were under 60 degrees in the Greater Houston area. Houstonians took their dogs out for walks, drank margaritas on the patio and rushed to the coffee shops for their...

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Alvin ISD Education Foundation: Giving Back to the Future Gala was a Success

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Alvin ISD Dedicates its Fourth High School, Iowa Colony High School

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Alvin ISD Students Named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists

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Alvin High School AP Capstone students research around Galveston

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The Joys of Traveling Solo

Visit Houston TX 9/26 8:00A

Traveling doesn t always have to happen with company. Whether you re in Houston for work or you re simply looking to get away for some alone time, there is no shortage of lodging, dining and...

A Dallas, TX Company Wants to Give Y’all Control Over How Websites Are Displayed With a New Browser...

Texas Is Life 9/26 7:29A Texas Writer

Joe Youngblood SEO Digital Marketing Consulting, a Dallas SEO company , has launched a new browser extension with the aim of helping internet users control exactly what features and functions they see...

Your Guide to October in Houston

Visit Houston TX 9/26 12:00A

The month of October could quite possibly be the best time of year in Houston. The weather has cooled off and outdoor activities abound. Check out our list of great things to do in October in Houston,...

Find Your Fall Decor Style

BubbleLifestyles 9/19 11:16A

Find Your Fall Decor Style We've put fall decor styles into our favorite categories to make finding your fall decor style easy. Farmhouse Fall Decor incorporates burlap and...

Texas College Towns

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 9/19 5:15A Emily Hord

A college town is where the students and colleges highly influence the activities, businesses, and population of the town where they reside. These towns are usually unique and offer exciting...

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22 Standout Sushi Restaurants in Houston

Eater Houston 9/28 9:58A Megha McSwain

Delicious sushi in Houston isn’t hard to find. | Dragana Harris Where to score the finest sushi, sashimi, and more in the city With a surge of new sushi restaurants and hand roll hot spots popping up...

15 Must-Try Houston Food Trucks

Eater Houston 9/28 6:07A Sean Hekmat

Houston’s food truck scene is something to marvel at. | Marco Torres A guide to the H-Town’s best mobile eateries, slinging top-notch tacos, spicy fried chicken, and so much more In a city as...

Here Are Houston’s Best Food and Drink Events, Fall 2022

Eater Houston 9/27 9:13A Brittany Britto Garley

Houston’s fall events are getting locals outside to enjoy food and drink in the changing weather. | Agency 21 Expect Oktoberfest celebrations, fall festivals, chef’s tables, and more With September’s...

Peppery Brisket and Aromatic Pho Ice Cream Flavors Reign Supreme at This Houston Scoop Shop

Eater Houston 9/27 6:49A Brittany Britto Garley

Craft Creamery brings a combination of classic and locally-loved flavors, including brisket, pho, Bastani, and a Space City Orange that tastes like a creamsicle. | Stephanie Lam Craft Creamery...

Dog Owners and Their Pups Get Spoiled at This Over-the-Top Cafe

Eater Houston 9/26 10:22A Brittany Britto Garley

Pucci’s is offering a luxurious hangout for pet-owners. | Julie Soefer Photography Offering a plush locale for canines and their owners, Pucci’s in Katy features a dog bakery and a supervised...

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Wedding Tips: What I Wish I Knew While Planning

Color and Chic 9/23 5:08A Hoang-Kim

It still feels surreal it s been five months since Johnny and I got married! It was easily the best weekend of our lives and we wish we could relive it over and over again. Even though we had quite a...

BYOW: White After Labor Day

Uptown with Elly Brown 9/22 6:53P Elly

Have you ever looked up why the rule of you can t wear white after Labor Day before? One thing I love doing is researching fashion and seeing why things are the way they are and this one actually...

Tailored Finds: Omar Lisandro Wants You to Reconnect With Your Look

Houstonia Magazine (Fashion Features) 9/22 10:06A Jamila Stewart

“We’re doing this because we want people to reconnect with themselves and the way they look.”

AV-4077-TAI-P-51 Mustang Tuskegee Airmen Chronograph Limited Edition

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 9/17 6:06A Style Magazine Newswire

AVI-8 is honoured to partner with the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. (TAI) in designing a timepiece limited to just 300 pieces that pays tribute to the distinguished men and women who...

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Mattison perfect complement to Vikings' Cook

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/28 2:03P By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Through four NFL seasons, running back Alexander Mattison has started six games, serving as the understudy to Dalvin Cook’s starring role with the Minnesota Vikings. Mattison,...

Vikings' Cook out with injured shoulder on fumble vs. Lions

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/25 9:55A AP

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook injured his shoulder late in the third quarter against the Detroit Lions. He was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Cook had...

Lady Yellowjackets outlast Shadow Creek in five set thriller

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 9/22 8:35A By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

Getting off to a fast start in both the opening game and decisive fifth set, the Alvin Lady Yellowjackets outlasted the Shadow Creek Sharks in a 23-6A five set volleyball...

Slow Cook: Vikings star RB out of rhythm in lopsided loss

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/21 1:18P By DAVE CAMPBELL - AP Pro Footba

The Minnesota Vikings rarely strayed from a commitment to rushing over the last five years since Dalvin Cook was drafted. The signs of a philosophy shift have been apparent...

BENeezy Purple Monkey event draws 400 runners

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 9/20 10:42A By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

The 18th Annual BENeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run was held in Alvin on Sept. 3 with race proceeds from the Ben Garcia Memorial Scholarship Fund benefitting AISD seniors. Races...

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NAR: 2022 Member Safety Report for residential real estate

Houston Agent Magazine 9/28 12:12P Emily Marek

The NAR’s 2022 Member Safety Residential Report reveals just how safe residential Realtors feel while on the job. While 23% of residential Realtors claim they have feared for...

NAR: High mortgage rates bring third monthly decline in pending-home sales

Houston Agent Magazine 9/28 8:30A John Yellig

Pending-home sales fell for the third month in a row in August, posting a 2% decline on top of July’s 1% dip, the National Association of REALTORS® reported, citing its Pending Home Sales Index. Year...

HAR: New and pending listings still trail behind 2021

Houston Agent Magazine 9/28 6:40A Emily Marek

Despite a slight rebound last week, new listings have again decreased compared to last year. Houston Realtors® entered 2,619 new properties into the Multiple Listing Service...

Bidding wars fall to lowest level since April 2020

Houston Agent Magazine 9/27 10:27A Liz Hughes

As mortgage rates surge, August’s bidding-war rate fell to its lowest level since April 2020, according to a new Redfin report . In August, 44.6% of offers written by Redfin...

Christopher O’Neill named new executive vice president of development for The NRP Group

Houston Agent Magazine 9/27 9:22A Emily Marek

The Texas-based multifamily housing development and management company The NRP Group has named Christopher O’Neill the executive vice president of development in Texas. “We...

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