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Cy-Fair Fire Chief Amy Ramon: Bringing Years of Experience and Team Approach to the Department

By Patricia Hudson – Since joining the Cy-Fair Fire Department 31 years ago, Amy Ramon has advanced through the ranks as a firefighter, dispatcher, paramedic, and Assistant Chief of EMS. In July 2014, Ramon was selected to lead the 543 men ...

Blackhorse Ranch

Rose Poole: Cy-Fair Photographer Goes to Great Lengths to Capture “The Perfect Shot”

Story by Patricia Hudson – As journalists, the daily perusal of social media Facebook sites often produces potential story lines. A recent venture into the Cypress Photography FB page, this editor was mesmerized by the majesty of the Union ...

Coles Crossing

Golden Retrievers, Dog Therapy Volunteer Offer Cheerful Support to the Aged, Infirmed, Youth

By Patricia Hudson – Undoubtedly one of the best commercials airing currently is one sponsored by a dog food company. The scene: a hospital room where a sick young girl lies in her hospital bed, resignedly offering her arm for yet another d...

Greater Fairfield

Transplanted Family Finds Community in Cypress

By Patricia Hudson – It was Divine Intervention. Darrin and Suzanne Lewis met at church, when Suzanne was invited to attend by her terminally ill patient, and Darrin headed the Sunday school. “When we married, I was 24 and he was 25. When D...

Cypress Creek Lakes

Lilu Wachuku: Empowering Girls Worldwide to Succeed by Living Life The Girl Way

By Liz Chevalier – Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with Lily Wachuku, a senior-to-be at Cy-Ranch High School. Lily is no ordinary high school teenager; She is on a powerful mission to change the world. The founder of the Girls’ Empo...

Greater Fairfield

The Buchanan Family Strive to Achieve Their American Dream

By Patricia Hudson Like most young couples, Tim and Madeline Buchanan are working hard to achieve the American Dream: a lovely house, nice cars, a beautiful family, and a good job, bringing in a comfortable income. Doing so in a pandemic has brou...

Food

I “Just Love Coffee” Café for so Many Reasons . . .

By Metta Archilla-Ishida Just Love Coffee Café owner, Tamara Hamilton, is a remarkable woman that comes from humble beginnings. An endearing and nostalgic memory rests in the wise, hard-working, yet gentle hands of her “Granny,” as Tamara spent t...

Bridgeland

The Mason Family: Staying Connected Through Sports, Service, and Travel

By Patricia Hudson Bridgeland residents Dave and Maryann Mason’s high school and college experiences ran parallel courses, but it took a benefit fun run in Memorial Park to bring them together. Maryann recounts, “We went to the same high school, ...

Blackhorse Ranch

The Medigovich Family: Laying Down Roots in the Blackhorse Ranch Community

By Patricia Hudson – While perusing through Facebook, I first became “acquainted” with Mitch Medigovich, a Blackhorse Ranch resident. As his posts were upbeat and community related, I decided to find out more about the man and his family. M...

Food

Creekwood Grill: An Interview with Brian Sandel

By Patricia Hudson – “I love Creekwood Grill. Relaxed atmosphere, good prices and great food. Onion rings, shrimp/fish tacos and roasted corn are all items I will highly recommend.” -Linda Lanier. Creekwood Grill, located in Cypress a...