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.
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.
America’s sweethearts hit the road: The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders announce Spring Tour
| February 5, 2026
America’s Sweethearts Package | CULTURE | dallas cowboys cheerleaders | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | Winspear Opera House
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are going on a nine city tour this April. Here are all the details.