Friday 18 May 2012

All posts by John Pape

Rice Welcomes New Students

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Rice Opens New Duncan and McMurtry Colleges To Freshmen

Sunday will be move-in day at Rice University for 904 incoming freshmen, many of whom will live in the university’s two new residential colleges,

Sales Tax Holiday To Include More Back-To-School Supplies This Year

With schools about to open throughout the Houston area, parents shopping for back-to-school clothing and supplies will once again be able to take advantage

National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory For West U Area

The National Weather Service has once again issued a heat advisory for West University Place and most of the Houston region until 7 p.m.

Heat Advisory for West U

[caption id="attachment_4348" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="THE HEAT IS ON – With afternoon highs nearing the century mark and heat index readings as high as 109, the entire region has

HISD Issues New Mandatory Heat Procedures For Football Practice

In the wake of continuing extreme heat, the Houston ISD has issued new mandatory heat procedures to all head football coaches.

West U Council To Take Up Employee Retirement Issues, Public Safety Facility Design

As a part of tonight’s meeting, the West University Place City Council is expected to discuss the city’s employee retirement benefits, as well as

Animalopolis At HMNS

[caption id="attachment_4332" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="“ANIMALOPOLIS” – The Houston Museum of Natural Science will feature “Animaloplis,” a new IMAX film that allows visitors to learn about 13 different wild

“Grease” Coming to TUTS

[caption id="attachment_4323" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="GREASE COMES TO TUTS – The new Broadway touring production of “Grease” is coming to Theatre Under The Stars Sept. 8-20. “American Idol” winner

Katy Superintendent Denies Reports He Is One Of Three Finalists For HISD Job

For the second time in less than a month, Katy ISD Superintendent Alton Frailey has denied reports he is in the running to be

Channel 13 Protest

[caption id="attachment_3908" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="LETTING THEIR VOICES BE HEARD – Protesters with the Katy Tea Party Patriots let KRTK Television know how they feel about a decision by

Katy Tea Party Patriots Protest Obama Program In Front Of Channel 13 Studios

A group of protesters from the Katy area took to the streets in front of the KTRK-13 television studios yesterday to protest the airing

TUTS Announces One-Week Return Engagement Of ‘The Color Purple’

Theatre Under The Stars has announced that “The Color Purple” will return to Houston and play a limited one-week engagement at the Hobby Center

Third HISD School Closed After Swine Flu Case Confirmed In Student

Houston ISD has closed a third campus until further notice after a student at the school was confirmed as having the swine flu.

Episcopal High Student Confirmed As Area’s First Swine Flu Case, School Temporarily Closes

BREAKING NEWS

 

A 17-year-old Episcopal High School student has been confirmed as the Houston area’s first