Murder in Highlands
HIGHLANDS – A man was found gunned down in the 100 block Del Monte Lane, near Bluebell Street before 2:50 a.m. Sunday, the last day of February. Harris …
Chamber installs new board members
Rev. Larry Koslovski of the Brethren Church, Justin League of Sparks Insurance, Toni Handley, Chelsey Stringer of Community Resource Credit Union, Tiffany Muller of Crosby Church and Eric …
Winter Storm Uri causes power crisis
NORTHEAST HARRIS COUNTY – When the vortex that generally encircles the Arctic wobbled down to touch the US/Canadian border, the state was smacked with paralyzing cold, and far …
AOC raises $5 million in Storm Relief
Historic Texas Ice Storm Victims Receive Aid From New York Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez By Allan Jamail Houston, TX. – Saturday, February 20, 2021 – Houston’s Food Bank (HFB) President …
Chester Stasney passes
Chester Stasney, Sr. has passed away on February 18. He was 91 years old. Chester is an honored patriarch of Highlands, having served on the ESD fire board …
Catastrophic Winter Storm Power Disruptions
By Mayes Middleton Millions of Texans were without power for days, with lives lost and many more put at risk. The words anger and frustration do not do …
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Community supports ROTARY benefit
Carolyn Mulloy wins Chili Feast Truck HIGHLANDS – The Rotary Club held a very successful 46th Annual Chili Feast last Saturday, in spite of the logistic problems caused …
Concerns raised about new Construction near Waste Pits
CHANNELVIEW – Residents of the area near the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site have become concerned with evidence of new construction that might threaten the neighborhood …
BARBERS HILL HIGH SCHOOL: Racist sign throws school into controversy
MONT BELVIEU – Kids write the ‘darndest’ things on campus walls especially after a series of contentions and uncertainty locally and nationally has drawn taunt racial relations. Barbers …