Burn Ban now for Harris County
Ban in Effect for 90 Days or until cancelled Harris County – Harris County Commissioner’s Court approved a burn ban in Unincorporated Harris County due to extreme temperatures …
Month: August 2023
County plans $2.5 Billion Bond vote for Harris Health System
LBJ Hospital will become Level 1 Trauma center; more beds, more clinics for county HARRIS COUNTY – Thursday, August 17, 2023 – Today Harris County Commissioners Court approved …
Newport enforcing Level 4 drought restrictions
By David Taylor Star-Courier CROSBY – Steady 100-degree temperatures have forced the board of the Newport Municipal Utility District to elevate their status to Level 4, their highest, …
TXDOT sets September meetings to reveal details of new I-10 Bridge and Right-of-Way over River
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – TXDOT, the Texas Department of Transportation, has announced that they will hold two public meetings in September, to inform the public of plans for …
Authorities capture fugitive that shot Sheriff’s Deputy on Homestead Road traffic stop
By Sheriff Ed Gonzalez On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joseph Anderson was shot during a traffic stop at the 13600 block of Homestead …
Fatal cycle/SUV crash on 1942 in Crosby
HARRIS COUNTY — A deadly crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV caused major traffic problems for a Crosby ISD school near FM 1942. The crash happened at about …
Heart Screening for Athletes is subject of Rotary talk
HIGHLANDS – Scott Stephens was the guest speaker at the Rotary weekly luncheon last week. He spoke about screening high school youth, especially athletes, for undetected heart defects …
Crosby ISD plans $85 million Bond Issue
SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE: Hello East Harris County and Crosby ISD families, This fall, Crosby ISD will be asking voters to approve an $85 million dollar bond to build two …
THEA/SJRC meeting set for August 29 in Highlands
HIGHLANDS – THEA (Texas Health and Environment Alliance) has announced an Important Upcoming Meeting On the Superfund Cleanup at the San Jacinto River. The San Jacinto River Coalition …
Chamber hears of Generational Challenges
By David Taylor Star-Courier With more than three decades of experience in the funeral and cemetery industry, Bella Dion leads the staff at Sterling-White Funeral Home in Highlands …