Winter Storm Uri causes power crisis
NORTHEAST HARRIS COUNTY – When the vortex that generally encircles the Arctic wobbled down to touch the US/Canadian border, the state was smacked with paralyzing cold, and far …
Month: February 2021
AOC raises $5 million in Storm Relief
Historic Texas Ice Storm Victims Receive Aid From New York Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez By Allan Jamail Houston, TX. – Saturday, February 20, 2021 – Houston’s Food Bank (HFB) President …
Chester Stasney passes
Chester Stasney, Sr. has passed away on February 18. He was 91 years old. Chester is an honored patriarch of Highlands, having served on the ESD fire board …
Catastrophic Winter Storm Power Disruptions
By Mayes Middleton Millions of Texans were without power for days, with lives lost and many more put at risk. The words anger and frustration do not do …
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Community supports ROTARY benefit
Carolyn Mulloy wins Chili Feast Truck HIGHLANDS – The Rotary Club held a very successful 46th Annual Chili Feast last Saturday, in spite of the logistic problems caused …
Concerns raised about new Construction near Waste Pits
CHANNELVIEW – Residents of the area near the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site have become concerned with evidence of new construction that might threaten the neighborhood …
BARBERS HILL HIGH SCHOOL: Racist sign throws school into controversy
MONT BELVIEU – Kids write the ‘darndest’ things on campus walls especially after a series of contentions and uncertainty locally and nationally has drawn taunt racial relations. Barbers …
Rotarians hold Chili Raffle this Saturday
HIGHLANDS – Rotarians are busy this week making final arrangements for their annual Chili Feast Raffle. As usual the community has an opportunity to win spectacular prizes, including …
New pipeline crosses River, Neighborhoods
LYNCHBURG – ExxonMobil Pipeline Company will install pipelines underneath the San Jacinto River, one at the Houston Ship Channel between here and Baytown, the other north to the …