Highlands native signs with NBAs Milwaukee Bucks
By BOBBY HORN JR.HIGHLANDS A University of Texas basketball star, who grew up in Highlands, will soon be calling the NBA home.T.J. Ford, who declared for the draft …
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Highlands Chamber presents awards, names Deacon Tittel the Terry Davis winner
HIGHLANDS– The Highlands Chamber of Commerce held their installation luncheon and Awards ceremony last Thursday noon, and ended up with a new president, a new board (partially), and …
May Center reopens after extensive additions and remodeling
By KAREN FREEMAN Star-Courier You can ask almost anyone in Huffman and they can tell you where it’s located—Go down FM2100 turn on Wolf Rd. and it’s right …
Highlands Firemen rescue marine workman
HIGHLANDS– Firemen from the local department had an unusual rescue last Wednesday, when they had to enter the hull of a barge on the San Jacinto river, secure …
Rotary installs Guillen as President, names Hausberger “Rotarian of the Year”
HIGHLANDS– Rotary Club of Highlands held their installation banquet for new officers and directors last Thursday, June 26th, with Judge Mike Parrott and Judge Tony Polumbo presiding. New …
ESD#5 gains new backing with new medical director
By LEWIS SPEARMANHOUSTON While most of us have long since given up on doctors making house calls, local ambulance riders got their new director to make wreck …
Highlands Chamber elects Farrar new president; honors peace officers, others at Thursday luncheon
HIGHLANDS– With a renewed vigor, the Highlands Chamber holds an awards luncheon and installation today, Thursday, July 10, at the Teapot Depot. Chamber members, the public, and friends …
Jared Jamail Scholarships for 2003
Winners of the 2003 Jared Jamail Scholarships have been announced. Each year five $1,500 scholarships are awarded. Pictured at the presentation are, from L to R: Al Jamail, …
July 4th celebrations for Baytown, Crosby
By BOBBY HORN JR.EAST HARRIS COUNTY The hot weather will be nothing compared to the hot times that are planned for this years Fourth of July celebrations. The …
Lake Houston fishing trip claims two lives
By LEWIS SPEARMANHUFFMAN Three men set out to fish from Lake Houston Marina at about 9:20 p.m. on June 22, only one would survive the brief, tragic …