High-speed chase ends with apparent suicide
By BOBBY HORN JR.EAST HARRIS COUNTY– The morning hours of May 17 were interrupted with a high-speed chase which began in eastern Chambers county and ended with a …
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Lynchburg Ferry will close: Repairs require 3 mo., $800,000 – May 27 to Aug 25
LYNCHBURG– Harris County Precinct Two Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia announced Friday that work will begin before the end of May on $830,000 worth of improvements to the historic …
Crabb in hot seat on proposed Redistricting for Congress
By Dave McNeelyColumnist, Austin American-StatesmanWhile Democrats welcomed an opinion from Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott that the Texas Legislature does not have to draw new congressional districts, the …
Accident on San Jacinto River kills boater
By BOBBY HORN JR.CROSBY– A Liberty man was killed Saturday night in what the Harris County Sheriff’s Department call a boating accident.According to Lt. Scott Holman with the …
Shell Open helps local schools, organizations
By P.J. WilliamsA caravan of eight tractor trailers full of canned and boxed foods from Oklahoma-based Feed the Children pulled into the north side last Tuesday. The Chinquapin …
Highlands crimes turn very weird
By LEWIS SPEARMANHIGHLANDS Starting April 18 through the morning of April 23, the last of the full moon, Harris County Sheriff’s Deputies took action in three incidents …
Highlands VFD battles truck fire, hazardous waste spill that closes I-10E for 6 hours
HIGHLANDS– A smoky and stubborn fire that started in the tire well of a semi, hauling a cargo container, threatened motorists and nearby businesses Tuesday, and caused authorities …
Newport water quality achieves Superior rating
By LEWIS SPEARMANCROSBY The Newport Subdivision has traveled a mighty hard road to achieve good water but now the drinking water can be called superior, according to …
Relay for Life raises over $355,000, has 1,500 walkers
BY BOBBY HORN JR.BAYTOWN– Over 1,500 people, representing 102 teams gave of their time and energy this past weekend to help make the Bay Area Relay for Life …
Neighborhood in Highlands fights to keep bar from opening
HIGHLANDS– A petition is circulating in this community, with the intent of expressing opposition to a businessmans plans to buy the old Hall Fabric Store on S. Magnolia …