TROPICAL STORM IMELDA FLOODING PARALYZES HOUSTON
20” of Rain in 24 hours; 1500 High Water Rescues By Gilbert Hoffman HARRIS COUNTY – Tropical Storm IMELDA never reached hurricane status, but it ended up doing …
Month: September 2019
EPA holds update session in Highlands
Representatives of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were in Highlands last Tuesday evening, to tell a large crowd what progress has been made on removing the Waste …
BARGE STRIKE DAMAGES I-10 BRIDGE, SHUTS TRAFFIC
Tropical Storm Imelda brought widespread flooding to many areas to the north and east in Harris County, and bayous and rivers rose rapidly. In the San Jacinto River, …
Crosby original found murdered
Ralph “Lee” Leroy Machala, the proprietor of Pooky’s Bar, was found a victim of a brutal murder in Chambers County on Sept. 21. Apparently he had been shot …
Rotary holds another successful Washer Tournament
Proceeds benefit Polio Plus, R. I. HIGHLANDS – The local Rotary club held a fund raiser, their 13th Annual 3- Hole Washer Board Charity Tournament last Saturday, Sept. …
Crosby ISD 2020 budget approved
CROSBY – The local school board fixed a tax rate for the school year, limited finances, and heard a yearly report on accountability last Monday. The 2019-2020 budget …
SJRC monitors continued pollution
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – The San Jacinto River Coalition met last week in Highlands, and reviewed activities at the Waste Pits, and heard of other environmental concerns. Jackie …
Jared Jamail benefit set October 5 at Stonebridge
CROSBY – Jared Jamail of Crosby passed away in May 1999 at the age of 16, and for the last 21 years consecutively, his extended family has held …
CONGRESSMAN CRENSHAW IN CROSBY: Solutions for terrorism that keep due process
CROSBY – Dan Crenshaw R. 2nd U.S. Congressional District was inside Crosby Church last Saturday, Sept. 7, for a town hall style meeting to answer questions about what …
Channel 13 plans program about Crosby
CROSBY – Television Station ABC13 has a recurring news program feature about neighborhoods around the city of Houston. They are now working on a program about Crosby, which …