Sam Cohen
Sam is the Editorial Product Manager in the Community Department at COURIER Newsroom. Prior to joining the organization, Sam worked as a writer and editor covering topics ranging from literature, health & wellness, and astrology to the British royal family and profiles of notable actors and musicians.
NASA’s Artemis II mission plans to take astronauts further than they’ve ever been
| February 12, 2026
It’s been over 50 years since astronauts have experienced the Moon’s gravitational pull. Apollo 17 accomplished the feat in December 1972, and now, a new group is set to follow in their footsteps this March. NASA’s Artemis Program—named after the Greek goddess Artemis, who is often depicted as representing the Moon—was designed to help create a permanent lunar presence.
San Antonio Airport exhibit honors Tuskegee Airmen’s pioneering spirit
| February 12, 2026
aviation | Black history | Black History Month | CULTURE | Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce | History | Reach for the Stars: African American Pioneers in Aviation | SA-hardgate | san antonio airport | San Antonio Lead Story | SATX | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | Tuskegee Airmen | Wilson Pottery Foundation pottery
A new exhibit dedicated to Black aviators opened at San Antonio International Airport for Black History Month.
Houston’s Freedmen’s Town: How to save what’s left
| February 11, 2026
black freedom | Black History Month | black liberation | CULTURE | Freedman's town | Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center | galveston | Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservatory | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | Houston’s Freedmen’s Town | HTX | HTX-hardgate | juneteenth | local politics
Houston’s Freedmen’s Town stands as a testament to freedom, resilience, and self-determination. Here’s how visitors can help preserve its legacy.
Dallas seventh grader Aiden McMillan on track for Guinness World Record after achieving nuclear fusion
| February 11, 2026
Aiden McMillan | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Guiness World Record | LIFESTYLE | nuclear fusion machine | science
A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements. Here’s what he’s working on.
How Dallas is tackling the senior loneliness epidemic—one companion at a time
| February 11, 2026
AmeriCorps Seniors | Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | elderly | loneliness epidemic | older adults | senior companion program | Seniors | the senior source | THINGS TO DO
Dallas’s Senior Source has been operating a Senior Companion Program for 20 years. They’re helping combat the growing loneliness epidemic.
Buddhist monks bring message of peace to Fort Worth on Valentine’s Day after 2,000+-mile journey
| February 9, 2026
buddhist monks | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | Texas Lead Story | The Walk for Peace
Buddhist monks will complete their 2,000+ mile walk for peace in Fort Worth on February 14. Here’s what you need to know.