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It's a lesser-known fact that journalists all get along with one another, even when we work at competing outlets. There are some exceptions, of course, but for the most part, we make friends with each other, help each other out, and we genuinely enjoy seeing each other succeed.
I've gotten to know Ken Fountain, editor of the Fort Bend Star, over the past few years, and I can state confidently that he's a great reporter and genuinely good person. We work together even though we don't "work together." I save him a seat at packed events because I'm unreasonably early to everything, and he uses his super hearing to tell me what someone is saying on the other side of a room. (I'm not kidding; his ability to pick up on sound should be studied by NASA.)
So the news that the Fort Bend Star is closing after 48 years is, quite frankly, a giant bummer.
Every time a paper closes, it's a loss for the industry. Reputable news sources — with reporters who care about conveying the truth — are dwindling, and that's deeply problematic.
So to Ken and all the good folks at Fort Bend Star, thank you for your nearly half-century of delivering reliable, trustworthy news to our community. Your publication will be missed.
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The Star is the second community newspaper in the Houston area to announce its closure in as many weeks.
We've nominated 10 exceptional high school sports stars to be the Houston Chronicle's Athlete of the Week, including two girl's softball athletes, Lindsey DeLeon from Cinco Ranch and Courtney Mays
from George Ranch, and boy's baseball athlete Noah Diaz from Clements.
Tell us which athlete you think deserves the title this week.
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Many cheers to Edward Haynes and Tracy Leblanc, who were honored for their decade of service to Katy ISD. Transportation employee Haynes was honored as the district's longest-serving current staff member, marking an extraordinary 45 years. LeBlanc, employed at the West Transportation Center, was celebrated for his 40 years of dedication. Both were applauded by colleagues for their unwavering commitment to safely transporting Katy ISD kids. |
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Fellow space nerds, rejoice. NASA is returning humans to the moon. The agency's Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon. Check out updates to know with our live coverage. |
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