Month: January 2014
Local man leaps for burn survivors
McKINNEY A Crosby man took a giant leap to benefit survivors of burns recently. Gerald Blankenship teamed with Sons of The Flag, a legacy skydiving organization dedicated …
Crosby Fire Fighters earn recognition for 956 calls
KEMAH In a gala celebration of the individuals that volunteer to save lives and property the Crosby Volunteer Fire Dept. held their Annual Banquet at Landrys Restaurant …
Kyle Little named Firefighter of the Year by Highlands Fire Department
HIGHLANDS The Volunteer Fire Department held their 2014 Installation Banquet and Awards ceremony last Saturday night at the Monument Inn. Named to the top award as Firefighter of …
Sampson Lodge awards D. Roberts
HIGHLANDS Sampson Masonic Lodge #231 presented their prestigious Community Builders Award for 2013 to Denny Roberts, a well-known, long-time resident of Highlands. On hand were family, friends …
Highlands: 500 Citizens seek Crime answers, Sheriff questioned at meeting
HIGHLANDS After experiencing a high number of murders in this community last year, the citizens of Highlands decided that something more had to be done to put …
Ranch attacked by local Pit Bulls, eight horses and a donkey mauled
HIGHLANDS A local rancher warns of three dogs that have viciously ravaged eight of her horses and a donkey resulting in their deaths. Jeanne McClanahan took this reporter …
HIGHLANDS REACTS TO HIGH CRIME WITH CRIME WATCH MEETING
HIGHLANDS Finally, locals have had enough of violence and theft in their area and are proposing to take action against it. Thursday night January 2nd beginning at …
Rep. Smith to lead widening FM 2100, infrastructure plans
CROSBY Representative Wayne Smith, R. 128 when addressing the Crosby-Huffman Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 18 mentioned proposing a widening of FM 2100. It was the most …