Environmental specialist discusses sickness causes
GALENA PARK – The CIP group (Community Industry Partners) heard from Environmental Scientist Winnie Hamilton at their monthly meeting last Thursday at the Baggett Center. Hamilton is Baylor […]
EPA HEARING IN GALENA PARK
Air Pollution testimony presents 2 sides The U.S. EPA, or Environmental Protection Agency, is planning to issue new guidelines for the 149 petroleum refineries in the country, to […]
First Baptist Church of Jacinto City celebrating 70 years
JACINTO CITY – Remaining in the same location since the beginning, the First Baptist Church of Jacinto City (FBCJC) will celebrate its 70th anniversary on August 17, 2014. […]
GALENA PARK: Air quality report cites health dangers
GALENA PARK – Belinda Vasquez-St. John spoke to the city council at their last meeting on July 15, and summarized a report her organization, Air Alliance Houston, had […]
Supreme Court to define EPA “suit” for Waste Pits
AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court accepted certification from the Fifth Circuit Court to decide if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders a company to clean up something, […]
ASTRODOME PROPOSAL CRITICIZED BY EMMETT: Demolition plan called “silly”
HOUSTON, Texas – Last Thursday, July 17, 2014 Judge Ed Emmett called “silly” a new proposed plan to demolish the Astrodome and replace it with a design for […]
What’s Happening to Our Schools? It’s not good
Dear Editor, My name is Dickie Woods. I came to the delightful little town of Highlands about 30 years ago. I saw good people, a great school system, […]
A Call to Arms
Open Letter to the Public: Our school district is in trouble and it is up to you to save it. Yes, you. A few brave souls have talked […]
Galena Park: COUNCIL SAYS “NO” TO MAYOR’S REFORMS
FIRINGS RESCINDED, MEETING CHAOTIC GALENA PARK – One day after being sworn in as the new mayor of Galena Park, Esmeralda Moya issued orders to make sweeping changes […]
Freeport St. construction on schedule
NORTH CHANNEL – Construction is progressing on schedule, and on budget, according to Harris County Precinct 2 coordinator Jeremy Phillips. The $12.8 million dollar project started with an […]