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Battling cancer with song: How a music room helps Ronald McDonald House kids heal in Houston
SUMMARY: Music serves as a powerful healing tool at the Texas Medical Center, where facilities prioritize accessibility for patients. The story highlights 15-year-old Mary Kate, who is undergoing chemotherapy and practices for her high school musical at the Ronald McDonald House. Despite her challenges, she finds comfort in music, which fosters joy and emotional relief. The Prelude Foundation provides music lessons to children in the house, aiding their emotional well-being. The Ronald McDonald House is a free resource for families, allowing them to focus on healing. Mary Kate aims to finish her treatment by January and perform in her musical.

Music has the power to heal and inspire, even in the toughest of times. Mary Kate Kroesch, a high school student battling CIC-rearranged sarcoma, is auditioning for her spring musical from the Ronald McDonald House. See how the Texas Medical Center’s music room and the Prelude Music Foundation are bringing joy and confidence to kids like Mary Kate.
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Georgetown pub subject of new ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ episode | FOX 7 Austin
SUMMARY: In October 2024, Georgetown’s Grumpy George pub was featured on Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares.” Owner Karen Soeffker, facing closure, received a life-changing opportunity when Ramsay’s team contacted her for the show. Despite having no prior restaurant experience, she learned that her establishment was considered a “nightmare.” Ramsay renovated the pub and revamped the menu, adding his mother’s famous sticky toffee pudding. The experience, intense yet rewarding, revitalized the pub, attracting more customers. The episode airs Tuesday at 7:00 PM on Fox, but the pub has already seen significant improvements thanks to Ramsay’s intervention.

A Georgetown pub will be featured on this week’s episode of chef Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares.”
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Potential measles exposure reported in San Antonio, San Marcos
SUMMARY: The measles outbreak from West Texas has spread to South Texas, prompting warnings from state health officials. They reported confirmed cases visiting San Antonio and San Marcos. In Bexar County, a person with measles was in several locations on February 15, including UTSA and a local seafood bar. In Hays County, a visitor was at Texas State campus on February 14. Symptoms to watch for include high fever, coughing, and a distinct rash. Unvaccinated individuals are at a high risk, with vaccination options available through healthcare providers. Immediate medical consultation is advised for those exposed or showing symptoms.

The City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and the Hays County Health Department are alerting residents about a potential exposure to measles.
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MCSO: Man arrested, charged after 3 shot at The Woodlands pub
SUMMARY: A triple shooting at the Goose’s Acre pub in The Woodlands early Sunday morning has shocked the community. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported the shooter, 27-year-old Calvin Sanders, was arrested after bystanders detained him. Three victims—a 31-year-old man, a 29-year-old man, and a 27-year-old woman—were injured, and their conditions remain unknown. The usually crowded pub was closed for the day, with signs expressing sympathy for the victims. Locals expressed surprise at the violence in a typically safe area, while police maintained a heavy presence as the investigation continues. The pub plans to reopen tomorrow.

According to the Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Office, when deputies got to the scene, they found two men, ages 31 and 29, and a woman, age 27, with gunshot wounds.
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