San Jacinto River Waste Pit containment to begin Jan. 5
HIGHLANDSEfforts to contain hazardous materials leaking into the San Jacinto River from waste pits could start in as soon as Jan. 5, says the Environmental Protection Agency.Valmichael Leos, …
Liberty County orders burn ban
LIBERTY COUNTYDry weather conditions, and the threat of wildfires had prompted Liberty County to order an outdoor burn ban.According to the order, signed Dec. 13, circumstances present in …
Report reveals school districts fiscal efficiency
By BOBBY HORN JR.EAST HARRIS COUNTYHow efficient are school districts like Crosby, Goose Creek and Huffman spending their funds?A new state report might just answer that question. The …
Shop Local effort benefits EMS, fire departments
By BOBBY HORN JR.CROSBYA report issued by the Texas Comptrollers Office shows positive growth for the local economy.One of the factors used to determine fiscal health and the …
Barbers Hill students learn art of meat processing
By BOBBY HORN JR.MONT BELVIEUKnives, bone saws and electric meat tenderizers may not be the typical items found in a classroom, but for students in Barbers Hill FFAs …
Highlands Elementary honored for creating Christmas cards for troops
HIGHLANDS The program is called Christmas cards for our Troops. Its mission: to put smiles on the faces of as many of our U.S. troops from Texas as …
Commissioner Garcia says farewell to media, and the community
Precinct 2 Commissioner Sylvia Garcia held an informal meeting with local media last week, to give her an opportunity to thank the community for the opportunity to serve, …
Hospital employees provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need
BAYTOWN On Tuesday, November 23rd, San Jacinto Methodist Hospital employees distributed 85 Thanksgiving meals to families in need. The meals included a traditional turkey, sides, pies, cake and …
Poe visits Highlands Elementary
HIGHLANDS As part of his annual Holiday observation, Congressman Ted Poe collects cards for the troops for the Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Campaign. Congressman Poe has …