Letter to the Community: Keep your butts off the ground
To the community,I would like to respectfully request that the smokers of Highlands kindly put their cigarettes out before they leave their car instead of after they exit. …
Working for the weekend
Six more weeks and you can run your clock up an hour. Time flies when you are having fun so hang on, spring will be here the following …
Obama should keep Gitmo open
Dear Friends, Last week, President Barack Obama issued an executive order for the closure of the terrorist detainee facility at Guantanamo Bay. I am adamantly against this decision. …
Worthen shows blend of musical styles in latest album release
CROSBY — In 2007, Crosbys J.J. Worthen released his first full-length album Devotee to rave reviews.Worthen is back with a new release that hit stores last month, including …
Obituaries for Jan 29, 2009
Eric Balinski, 31, CrosbyPlease see print edition for details.
Steelers out for 6th Lombardi Trophy: Cardinals want streak to continue
By Mike KeeneyOne team has been there numerous times before, while another is making its first trip to the climactic game of the NFL season. When the 2008 …
Grabill awarded Highlands Fire Fighter of Year
DEER PARK The Highlands Volunteer Fire Dept. (H.V.F.D.) held their annual Installations Banquet on Jan. 17 at the Monument Inn with recognition of accomplishments and services, a …
Worker dies at paper mill demolition site
NORTH SHORE A track hoe operator working at a demolition site in Northeast Harris County was killed Friday night in the 18500 block of Old Beaumont Highway …
Green vows to fight for river cleanup despite subcommittee loss
EAST HARRIS COUNTY During the last legislative session Congressman Gene Green fought to have a toxic waste pit on the San Jacinto River placed on the Environmental …
Some things change, other things dont
Bothered/UpsetSeveral weeks ago I did a column on being upset over the Texas highways handling of the 2100 railroad overpass. Now that I am back in Crosby for …