Showers ease drought, but County issues Burn Ban
By BOBBY HORN JR.EAST HARRIS COUNTY– Area residents who will soon be visiting local fireworks stands will find some of their favorites no longer available.This week, the Harris …
Churches United offers diverse services to all in Crosby
By LEWIS SPEARMANCROSBY Churches United In Caring in addition to a mission to the poor now offers something for almost everyone in the area.Residents on the east …
West Nile Virus in birds, but County doesnt spray
By BOBBY HORN JR.EAST HARRIS COUNTY– Despite the confirmation of two cases of West Nile Virus in Harris County, officials with the health departments mosquito control division say …
Chamber reviews Overpass progress with Eversole
CROSBY– Members of the Economic Development committee of the Crosby/Huffman Chamber met with Commissioner Jerry Eversole last week, to review progress and design details on the proposed overpass …
Local Memorial Day celebrated with respect and protests
By BOBBY HORN JR.DAYTON Last year, when Crosby ISD decided to hold classes on Memorial Day local veteran Joe Anselmo helped organize a protest in front of the …
Highlands Rotary presents scholarships to youth
Highlands Rotary Club presented their Scholarships last week to college-bound students. Each year the local club presents 8 scholarships, worth $1000 each per school year, to outstnding local …
Algae taints Crosby MUD
By LEWIS SPEARMANCROSBY Beginning Tuesday, May 20, residents inside Crosby Municipal Utility District had begun to complain of foul taste and odor from their drinking water.One resident …
A few words for those ‘Demon-crats’
Boy, I could hardly wait to write this weeks column! There may be some of you who wont agree with me on this, but no one forces you …
Crosby medics get new director, premier service
By LEWIS SPEARMANHOUSTON– ESD#5 has forged new ground through signing with a new medical director, and a pact with Harris county Public Health to initiate county-wide protocols for …
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 …