Officials at Humble ISD’s Jack M. Fields Sr. Elementary celebrated the campus’ 30-year anniversary April 20 with the dedication of the school’s new multipurpose gym, according to an April 23 news release.

The details: The event brought together students, staff, parents and community members to honor the school’s legacy and growth, according to the news release.

Additionally, the school was also gifted a $30,000 donation from Rosewood Funeral Home during the event. Rosewood Funeral Home is owned by Jess Fields Sr., son of Jack M. Fields Sr., the former Humble ISD school board member the school is named after.

“This $30,000 gift is an amazing blessing that will open doors for our students at Jack Fields Elementary—fueling opportunities, strengthening instruction and empowering every child to achieve at higher levels,” Principal Angela Collins said in the news release. “We are truly grateful for the Fields family and their ongoing commitment to our campus.”

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Survivors of a wide variety of trauma or abuse—such as physical, emotional or financial trauma—are welcome to seek help at nonprofit Hopeful Hearts Ministry, Executive Director Tamara Lexow said.

The overview: Based in Kingwood, Hopeful Hearts Ministry offers one-on-one in-person or virtual sessions with adults from all over the world who have survived abuse or experienced trauma. The nonprofit pairs survivors seeking help with volunteers who have been trained by Lexow and founder Shannon Carr.

Though not licensed therapists, Lexow said she and Carr both have life coaching and peer support certifications, and they can help survivors find resources if professional help is needed.

Aside from virtual sessions with survivors, Hopeful Hearts Ministry also hosts Bible study sessions and retreats, and operates a podcast.

Quote of note: “We want people to feel comfortable with ... who we are, and that we are listening with no judgment because a lot of people have only faced judgment when they've tried to talk about their story,” Lexow said.

Camp Mystic, the Texas Hill Country camp where 28 people died in catastrophic flooding last July, announced April 30 that it will not welcome campers this summer.

The background: The decision comes nearly 10 months after 25 young campers, two teenage counselors and the camp’s executive director, Dick Eastland, died as the Guadalupe River camp flooded July 4. Camp Mystic’s owners had planned to open a secondary campsite called Cypress Lake in late May, but backed down at the urging of flood victims’ families and state lawmakers.

What's happening: A spokesperson for the Department of State Health Services, which licenses youth camps, confirmed to Community Impact that Camp Mystic had withdrawn its application to operate in summer 2026. 

In a statement, Camp Mystic officials said they did not want to “unintentionally effect further harm” on flood victims and their families.

"We also recognize that over 800 girls want to return to Camp Mystic Cypress Lake this summer," they wrote. "Our special bond with our Camp Mystic families does not change or end with the announcement."

Community Impact is reporting on home flooding and flood insurance rates, and is looking to hear from homeowners in the Lake Houston communities who have experienced flood damage and/or have flood insurance. Please contact Senior Reporter Emily Lincke at [email protected] if you’re willing to share your story in an interview.