WastePits update by Jackie Young
At the monthly meetings of the San Jacinto River Coalition, and related organizations, Jackie Young brought the audience up to date on testing of water quality that is […]
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San Jac Coalition hears updates on pollution issues
At their regular monthly meetings, members of the San Jacinto River Coalition heard updates on various issues related to pollution in the waste pits in the river, and […]
County will test additional wells
Harris County has announced that they will test additional private water wells in Highlands and Channelview. The project is named Phase II Drinking Water Well Sampling Project, and […]
Competing Opinions stir up Waste Pits
Corps of Engineers report vs Area residents is not settled The Environmental Protection Agency’s Dallas office released an anticipated study last week of the Alternatives to deal with […]
Harris County: “OK to drink well water”
New lab tests okay well water & Highlands Water Company water EAST HARRIS COUNTY – Several dozen residents of the area attended a meeting at the Community Center […]
Community leader Dickie Woods dies
Dickie Woods, born Carl Raymond Woods on April 7, 1940, passed away on April 16, 2016. He grew up in Sweetwater, Texas and was co-captain of the 1957 […]
HEAVY RAINS INUNDATE NORTH SHORE, CHANNELVIEW AREAS
NORTH CHANNEL – During this past weekend rainstorms and tornadoes struck the Houston area. East and Northeast Harris County were particularly hard hit by rainfall where up to […]
Stephens recounts how screening bill stalled
Speaking last week at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Highlands, Scott Stephens recounted for the audience the long path through this year’s Texas Legislature’s 84th session. Stephens […]
New Waste Pits study calls for removal
EPA guidelines for toxic sites examined HIGHLANDS – About 60 interested residents of the Highlands and Channelview are attended a briefing last Wednesday evening, held at the San […]
Harris County mourns deputy’s death; parolee suspect identified in fatal crash
HIGHLANDS, Texas – Tragically, Harris County Sheriff ’s Deputy Jesse Valdez III, 32, became the 40th HCSO employee to die in the line of duty in the 177-year […]