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The West U City Council on Monday named members of boards and commissions that serve the city. This is a list of their appointments. The appointees’ terms start September 1, 2015 and end on August 31, 2017. APPOINTEE    POSITION       Zoning and Planning Commission Richard Wilson Position 1, Chair John Cutrer Position 2 Mac Jenson […]

After hearing from more than a dozen residents of the 3800 block of Southwestern St., the West University Place City Council on Monday directed Interim City Manager Chris Peifer and city staff to begin working with engineers in an attempt to alleviate flooding problems on the city’s lowest-lying street. Phil McIntosh, a resident of the […]

The West University Elementary School PTO will hold its annual Back to School Breakfast and Red Apple Sale at 7:55 a.m. Monday — the first day of school. Parents are invited to the sale, which is the one-stop shop for PTO membership, additional directories, birthday book club, celebration yard signs, boo bash carnival tickets, auction […]

The West University Place City Council will meet in executive session on Monday to discuss the compensation for Interim City Manager Chris Peifer and the selection of an executive search firm to hire a new city manager. The council voted 3-2 two weeks ago to dismiss long-time City Manager Michael Ross, without cause and to […]

In addition to investigating an aggravated robbery during a home invasion on Wednesday, West U Police are also investigating a series of seven motor vehicle burglaries last week. West U Police have asked residents with surveillance cameras for help in solving the aggravated robbery/home invasion that happened on Wednesday in the 3900 block of Amherst. […]

The West University Place Police Department is requesting assistance from West U residents who have video surveillance equipment that films the outside of their residence and/or covers the street, particularly in the area of an aggravated robbery and home invasion Wednesday in the 3900 block of Amherst. The PD is requesting residents’ assistance in reviewing […]

Shortly after noon today, West U police responded to a home invasion and armed robbery at a residence in the 3900 block of Amherst. Four black men, one dressed in U.S. Postal Service attire, forced their way into the home after the first suspect  knocked on the victim’s door at 11:50 a.m. with a small […]

West University Place Interim City Manager M. Christopher Peifer was notified by mail that METRO started their new Bus Network this Sunday, August 16. As part of METRO’s roll-out of the new network, all rides on METRO buses and trains will be free of charge through Saturday, August 22. In the letter, METRO President Thomas […]

West U kids and parents will enjoy Dive-In Movie Night at Colonial Park Pool on Friday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. The feature is the popular movie, “Toy Story.” Concessions are available to those who attend. Admission to the movie is complimentary; however, families who would like to enjoy the movie from the pool must […]

West U Police officers last week arrested two persons for driving while intoxicated, investigated two cases of ID theft, two cases of criminal mischief and one case of graffiti and chased a suspect who was evading arrest through the backyard of Mayor Susan Sample. Sample was awakened by two telephone calls at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, […]