Emma Brocato

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Environmental Journalist at Las Vegas Sun

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Hundreds attend SMART Family Literacy early childhood event

1 week ago | galvnews.com | Emma Brocato

GALVESTONMore than 300 people attended SMART Family Literacy’s conference for early childhood educators, which was held Saturday at the Moody Gardens Convention Center on the island. The theme this year was “Make Space for Reading” and the event was a partnership with The Daily News. Meals were sponsored by Mary Moody Northen Endowment. Events included awards, speakers, vendor booths and sessions for teachers and childcare providers to earn continuing education credits.
Large crowd attends SMART Family Literacy event in Galveston

1 week ago | galvnews.com | Emma Brocato

GALVESTONOver 300 people attended SMART Family Literacy’s conference for early childhood educators, which was held Saturday at the Moody Gardens Convention Center, 7 Hope Boulevard. The theme this year was “Make Space for Reading.” Meals were sponsored by Mary Moody Northen Endowment. Events between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. included awards, speakers, vendor booths and sessions for teachers and childcare providers to earn continuing education credits.
Galveston events raises big money for humane society

1 month ago | galvnews.com | Emma Brocato

GALVESTON A event held Saturday to benefit the Galveston Island Humane Society drew a large crowd and a huge donation and resulted in at least a few of the island's "bus dogs" being adopted. Frances Moody Buzbee and her husband, attorney Toney Buzbee, hosted the event on the grounds of Moody Mansion to help the humane society shelter weather a flood of dogs abandoned in a school bus at Galveston Island State Park.
Unite & Resist Protest March draws large crowd to Galveston's seawall

2 months ago | galvnews.com | Emma Brocato

GALVESTONMore than 100 people participated in a Unite & Resist Protest March on Saturday during International Women’s Day. The crowd assembled near McGuire-Dent Recreation Center, 2222 28th St., where marchers held signs stating “Women’s rights are human rights,” “Legal abortions save lives” and “I am woman, watch me vote.”Other signs stated support for Ukraine or denounced the actions of President Donald Trump and one pair held a large American flag upside down, which is a symbol of distress.
Invasive feral hogs threaten Arizona agriculture, wildlife

2 months ago | tucson.com | Emma Brocato

One is smaller and flat-edged and native to the Sonoran Desert. The other is larger, rounder and invasive, with the potential to wreck Arizonan agriculture and wildlife. The former is a javelina (Pecari tajacu) and the latter is the invasive feral hog. Although sometimes confused for one another, they are two entirely separate animals. Javelinas are technically not pigs, as they are classified as peccary.
Texas City gospel musician honored with state award

2 months ago | galvnews.com | Emma Brocato

TEXAS CITYLongtime gospel musician and Galveston County resident Herman Solomon on Feb. 13 received the Living Legends award at the Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards in Houston. Solomon, of Texas City, was one of five musicians to receive the award this year. Award recipients must have been in the gospel music industry for more than 40 years and "demonstrated progressive leadership in his or her perspective area of gospel music,” according to information from the organization.
Galveston National Laboratory finds promise in oral anti-virus drug

Jan 31, 2025 | galvnews.com | Emma Brocato

The Galveston National Laboratory in collaboration with Gilead Sciences and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, conducted a study that identified a potential new treatment option for Marburg virus. This virus causes a disease classified as a viral hemorrhagic fever, similar to Ebola. Symptoms include fever, muscle pain and gastrointestinal problems that can cause more serious complications such as multiorgan failure.
Meet the Texans Who Run 100 Miles With Alligators in Brazos Bend

Jan 16, 2025 | texasmonthly.com | Emma Brocato |Rose Cahalan

After dark, Brazos Bend State Park feels like a place that, if you’re not careful, could swallow you whole. On the chilly, rainy December evening when I arrived at the park (in Needville, about an hour southwest of Houston), thick fog obscured the few buildings, and the forest, framed by enormous live oaks whose long, meandering branches were draped in Spanish moss, formed a dark, menacing wall along Park Road. A pair of eyes, probably belonging to a raccoon or a ringtail, glinted in the darkness.
Significance of Elko landmark gets formal recognition

May 25, 2024 | lasvegassun.com | Emma Brocato

Nestled amid a row of businesses on Elko’s Commercial Street, a neat, two-story building with bay windows protruding from the top floor belies the history captured within. Today, the building houses the Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum. But more than 100 years ago, it served as the workshop for renowned saddle maker Guadalupe Santiago Garcia. Garcia, who lived from 1864 to 1933, opened his G.S. Garcia Saddle & Harness Shop in the building in 1907.
Former soldier gears up to compete in National Veteran Wheelchair Games in July

May 15, 2024 | lasvegassun.com | Emma Brocato

Letoi Adams did not know how to ski until after she became disabled. Adams, 40, is a U.S. Army veteran who became paralyzed due to cancer 13 years ago and has been a wheelchair user ever since. “The goal is for us to get out on the slopes and try to be more independent,” she says. “This time, I was able to get out there three times.” She is gearing up for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games July 25-30 in New Orleans.