SAN JACINTO RIVER – Remediation completed at waste pits
By GILBERT HOFFMAN Star-CourierSAN JACINTO RIVER Standing on a rock embankment, on a hot, dry day last Wednesday, Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan called a news conference to …
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Baytown police: Copper thieves lurking, working
The City of Baytown is asking motorists to be on the lookout for suspicious activity involving criminals posing as repair crews while stealing copper wiring from street lights. …
Deputies retire in Pct. 3
Constable Jones seemed to have doubts about wanting the trio to retire due to the nature of experience they offered to younger officers. I want to show my …
Tragedies strike in Crosby/Huffman
CROSBY A man burned to death following a car wreck on July 2, a 16-year-old drowned on July 7 and on July 12 a tree fell on …
Newspaper Founder, Author, Citizen, Jim Brazzil dies at 95
By GILBERT HOFFMAN Publisher, Highlands STAR (Courier)HIGHLANDS Jim Brazzil loved writing, newspapers, Highlands, and life. Brazzil passed away early Tuesday morning, leaving a legacy of friends, family, and …
Child drowns in San Jacinto
CROSBY Once again the San Jacinto River has claimed a life, but this time it was a tiny child that wandered away from her family.According to authorities with …
Constable Jones tells Rotary of crime fighting with reduced resources
HIGHLANDS Speaking at a recent Rotary luncheon, Harris County Pct. 3 Constable Ken Jones outlined the problems that his office has had with a reduced county budget, and …
Highlands Rotary installs new Officers, Board
HIGHLANDS The Rotary Club of Highlands has installed new officers and a new board, for the next year starting July 1 and ending June 30, 2012.The new president …
Man drowns in San Jacinto River
Attempting rescue of young swimmer at Banana BendHIGHLANDS Only three weeks after Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia held a news conference on the shores of the San Jacinto …
Huberty voted “Rookie of the Year” in Texas Legislature
Austin, TXJune 16, 2011This week, State Representative Dan Huberty was named Rookie of the Year by Texas Monthly. The announcement was made along with the biennial list of …