Congressman Babin reviews conservative accomplishments
By Gilbert Hoffman HARRIS COUNTY – Bian Babin, Congressman for the 36th District of Texas, was in Highlands this week to speak with the Rotary Club. His topics […]
San Jacinto River
BARGE STRIKE DAMAGES I-10 BRIDGE, SHUTS TRAFFIC
Tropical Storm Imelda brought widespread flooding to many areas to the north and east in Harris County, and bayous and rivers rose rapidly. In the San Jacinto River, […]
WASTE PITS: EPA holds update session
Representatives of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were in Highlands last Tuesday evening, to tell a large crowd what progress has been made on removing the Waste […]
SJRC monitors continued pollution
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – The San Jacinto River Coalition met last week in Highlands, and reviewed activities at the Waste Pits, and heard of other environmental concerns. Jackie […]
EPA sets community meeting Sept. 24
HIGHLANDS – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Federal, State and Harris County agencies, local officials and industry, […]
Divers recover body of driver of semi that plunged off I-10 into the River
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – For the third time in the last two months, a vehicle has plunged over the side of a highway bridge, and the occupant was […]
Waste Pits cap needs major repair
HIGHLANDS – Members of the San Jacinto River Coalition learned at a meeting last month that major repairs were needed to the northwest corner of the Waste Pits […]
Collision on I-10 bridge flips car, kills 4 year old child
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – A tragic accident on the I-10 bridge over the San Jacinto River, between Channelview and Highlands, took the life of a 4- year-old girl […]
Bridge repairs completed, westbound lanes re-open
Westbound lanes of the I-10 bridge over the San Jacinto River were reopened in their normal state on Monday morning of this week. In addition, the entry ramp […]
EPA HOLDS UPDATE MEETING
Almost a hundred area residents braved a heavy rainstorm and sharp lightening, to attend a meeting with EPA officials from Dallas regarding the Waste Pits in the San […]