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Kate Mize stands with a full food pantry at the Kate’s Kans Bellville location for the ribbon cutting ceremony, June 13. COURTESY PHOTOS  

Kate's Kans restocked after community steps up

2 weeks ago By Allison Drinnon
Community members quickly stepped up to support Kate's Kans after one of the nonprofit’s food pantries was emptied just days before a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bellville. Kate's Kans founder Kate Mize, a Sealy resident, said she learned of the incident June 9, only hours before a ribbon cutting for the pantry's newest location outside Lisa Noack State Farm at 428 E.

Brookshire Juneteenth Friday

2 weeks ago By News Staff
The public is invited to the Brookshire Juneteenth Festival on Friday, June 19. The parade will be at noon, followed by Family Funday from 1-5 p.m. at the Amphitheatre located at 4029 5th Street. The Grand Marshal of the parade will be DJ Chose. Music will be provided by Shonegotti. Celebrate freedom, honor history and build community at the Juneteenth Festival in Brookshire.
Each of the five individuals introduced to visitors at the “Stories of the Enslaved” exhibit at the San Felipe de Austin Historic site in San Felipe have powerful stories of perseverance and strength. COURTESY PHOTO  

As Juneteenth nears, exhibit highlights lives of enslaved Texans

2 weeks ago By James Burton
The San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site is showcasing an exhibit that tells the stories of five people whose names have largely been lost to history despite their contributions to early Texas. Each of the individuals showcased in the “Stories of the Enslaved” exhibit contributed to San Felipe's early industries in ways that were crucial but often taken for granted.
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