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Firefighters Practice In Donated House, Set For Demolition

In the thick of a smoke so oppressive that visibility was cut to a couple feet, the shadowy figures of the firefighters drifted in and out of sight. But their voices on the radio were loud and clear.
“We’ve got a victim,” called the tinny voice. “We’re trying to bring him out.”
Over the next 10 minutes, [...]

High Attendance, Successful Fundraising At Park Lovers Ball

More than 400 people attended the Park Lovers Crystal Ball on Saturday, raising hundreds of thousands for parks in West University Place. The formal, swanky black-and-white ball featured silent and live auctions, a wine pull, games and more. The Friends of West U. Parks Fund intends to use money from the ball for a playground [...]

Pro Dancers From NY Teach Pershing Students

Dance students in Pershing Middle School’s Fine Arts Magnet Program got a chance to learn from masters on Thursday when two professional dancers from the LehrerDance Company visited the school for a special lesson. The traveling dance company from Buffalo, New York, is in Houston to perform a Saturday and Sunday show at the Jewish [...]

Marathon Runners Find Festive Route In West U.

West University Place residents and officials lined the route of the Chevron Houston Marathon on Sunday to cheer on the runners as they passed the halfway-point on University Boulevard.

Crews Pour Pool Bottom At Colonial Park

Although the cold snap slightly delayed it, the weather on Wednesday behaved enough for construction crews to pour concrete for the bottom of Colonial Park’s new pool. Crews poured 500 yards of concrete, which took an estimated five to six hours. But workers said they would stay at the site until about midnight to smooth [...]

New Year’s Resolutions Of West U. Residents

People from West U. talk about their New Year’s resolutions — or lack thereof.

Volunteers Deliver Holiday Cheer To West U. Seniors

More than 20 volunteers with the Good Neighbor Team on Dec. 16 picked up over 140 poinsettia plants to deliver them to seniors in West University Place. The volunteers said they get just as much out of the activity as the seniors.

Tree Lighting Still Festive Despite Rainy Weather

Staff at West University Place made last-minute adjustments to the city’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony by bringing the celebration indoors to escape the dreary drizzle. Although City Hall was packed with people, they seemed to enjoy all the normal activities like the holiday music performed by children, the tree lighting and of course the visit [...]

Ballerinas Read Nutcracker At West U. Library

Three ballet students from the Houston Ballet Academy donned Nutcracker costumes and visited the West University Library to read the traditional holiday story.

West U. Teenager Hosts Donation Drive Honoring Sister

West U. resident Evan Grimes, 13, honored his sister Corinne’s 16th birthday by hosting a donation drive to benefit a local charity, His Grace Foundation. Corinne died of leukemia six years ago when she was 9 years old. His Grace Foundation eased the load for the entire Grimes family when Corinne had cancer treatments at [...]

People React With Sadness About Teas Nursery Closing

Longtime customers of Teas Nursery reacted with feelings of sadness and disappointment this week upon learning the 100-year-old Bellaire business will soon close.
Tom Teas, the president and head of the landscaping side of the business, refused to speak with InstantNewsBellaire about the closing because he said he had no new information to give other than [...]

Video Evidence Used In Firing Rosemarie Valdes

This in-car video from a West University Place police car was used as evidence to fire officer Rosemarie Valdes last year for allegedly lying or grossly exaggerating being hit by a car and injured while directing traffic. Read more here.

In the video, Valdes is in the background in the lower right corner. She directs [...]

Council Showed Texting While Driving Video During Monday’s Vote On Texting Ban

The West U. City Council voted on Nov. 9 to ban texting while driving throughout the entire city. Mayor Bob Kelly showed this YouTube video during the meeting to illustrate the dangers of texting while driving.

Friends & Neighbors Guild Members Imagine New City Programs

West University Place moms brought their kids to Huffington Park this morning to participate in the first playgroup event hosted by a rejuvenated group that hopes to offer opportunities to socialize, volunteer and contribute ideas for new city programs.

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