Friday 10 February 2012

All posts tagged Breaking News

Pumpkins And Pictures Galore

People shopped for the quintessential Halloween decoration at the Nature Discovery Center’s Pumpkin Patch this weekend. [media id=83 width=480 height=360]

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Time To Comment On 2010 Tax Rate, Budget

Residents are invited to attend public hearings on Oct. 12 to give feedback about the 2010 tax rate and city budget. The hearings occur during Monday's city council

Sideways Sheets Of Rain Moving Through Town

Drivers slowed down and waste management employees tried to stay dry while thunderstorms moving through Houston dump sideways sheets of rain on their routes. [media id=81 width=480

Rain Cancels Tonight’s Outdoor Movie

According to the West University Place Parks and Recreation Department, the Movie in the Park scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to the weather. It will be rescheduled

Parents, Community Invited To Back To School Bash

Parents and the community will get a chance to learn about academic and extracurricular activities offered by the Houston Independent School District at an Oct. 12 event at

St. Vincent Students To Raise Money For Needy, Conduct Food Drive And More

Every year, the St. Vincent de Paul School plans community service projects for its students to teach "valuable lessons" about performing service for others. The school has already

Water Floods Bellaire Boulevard

It wasn't the light rain around 2 p.m. today that caused a river of water to flood a portion of Bellaire Boulevard. A water main leak forced City

West U Residents Talk Crime, Safety

West U residents and a police officer at a National Night Out party in the 3700 block of Tangley Street talk about crime and safety in the city. [media

Quiet Week Precedes Tuesday’s Crime Prevention Event

As National Night Out approaches this evening, it finds a rather quiet and peaceful West University Place. No serious or unusual crimes were reported last week to the

Switch Electric Companies, Fund West U Elementary

Education officials are asking parents of West University Elementary students to start using electricity providers that are contributing money to the school as part of a new

Tuesday’s National Night Out Parties

Tuesday is National Night Out, an annual event that promotes crime prevention and neighborhood awareness. Throughout West University Place, 13 block parties will bring together neighbors and police

700 Camp In Ballfields At West U Elementary

The Fathers and Flashlights event this weekend brought about 250 West University Place families to the ballfields at West U Elementary to camp, socialize and enjoy a variety

Mayor Protests Retirement Plan, But Employee Benefits Safe For Now

Mayor Bob Kelly said he will be praying in the next few weeks about making a tough decision: whether to vote against West U's 2010 budget to try

Drink Wine, Raise Cash For West U Elementary

Parents of West U Elementary students on Monday can taste wine while helping raise money for the school. The school's auction committee is hosting a wine tasting at 6:30

Lamar Students Named Scholarship Semifinalists

Two students from Lamar High School were named as semifinalists in the 2010 National Achievement Scholarship Program. Lehlohonolo Mosola and Sesenu Woldemariam are among 1,600 African-American high school seniors