Bottle Plant in Jacinto City to close
220 workers set to lose their jobs; City seeks new tenant for building JACINTO CITY – The Ardagh Glass company has announced that it is closing its glass […]
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Sylvester Turner, others plan to run for 18th Congressional seat
HOUSTON – Today, former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced his intention to run for the Democratic party nomination for Congress, in the historic 18th Congressional District in Texas. […]
Air Alliance explains Carbon Capture benefits, risks
CHIC Meeting hears how new technology would improve Ship Channel environment A proposal by ExxonMobil in 2021 calling on industry along the Houston Ship Channel and the federal […]
New Strategy Expands Cody Stephens Foundation reach for heart screenings
By David Taylor Managing Editor Following the devastating effects of the COVID pandemic, the Cody Stephens Foundation found themselves with a dwindling staff and volunteers. It forced the […]
Dr. Carla Wyatt Makes History as First African-American Treasurer for Harris County
By Allan Jamail July 1, 2024 ~ Recently, Dr. Carla L. Wyatt made history by becoming Harris County Treasurer, making her the first African American elected to the […]
Area slowly recovers from Hurricane Beryl
Some areas await Electricity for second week: Need food, water, ice The communities in East Harris County were still struggling to recover from the wrath of Hurricane Beryl, […]
Deputy Esqueda laid to rest in HCSO ceremony
By Allan Jamail Houston, TX. ~ On Friday, July 19, 2024, about 1,600 mourners joined with the family of Harris County’s Deputy Fernando Esqueda at the Co-Cathedral of […]
Jacinto City uses own staff to present fireworks show
By David Taylor Managing Editor One by one, Ramiro Chavero nervously checked each fireworks canister and the main panel for proper connections hours before the show was to […]
Annual Fireworks Display awes Viewers
By Allan Jamail Every year thousands from Jacinto City and Galena Park come out to see the fireworks. Also hundreds of vehicles every year line up on the […]
Area recovering from Hurricane Beryl
Power outages, Fallen Trees bring the community to a halt for days Harris County and Southeast Texas were dealt a surprise last week, when Hurricane Beryl turned northerly […]