All posts by Jamie Mock
“ObamaCare” will Cost West U Employees $75,000 in 2014
The Affordable Care Act, popularly referred to as “ObamaCare,” went into effect today, but City of West U employees will not see a difference in their health insurance until January of 2014, when they will have to absorb $75,000 of …
It’s Official: West U Recycling Center Closing
With an expected 4-1 vote, West U City Council Thursday night approved a recommendation to close the city’s recycling center in January of 2014.
Mayor Pro Tem SusanHeated Email Asks Mayor to Reconsider Closing Recycling Center
The immediate past chair of West U’s Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board says she feels as if she was sent “on a fool’s errand” for the
Mayor ‘Not Mailing It In’
Most West U residents are accustomed to mailers asking for campaign donations during election season, but some were surprised to find one in their mailbox asking for residents
West U. City Staff ‘Embarrassed’ Over Vendor’s Mistake
Many West U. residents were a bit confused when they received an insert in their August water bill from the City of West U. giving them notice of
Traffic Stop Reveals Two Guns, One Nine-Inch Knife
West U. police arrested a 24-year old Houston resident March 28 after a traffic stop revealed numerous warrants, two handguns and an illegal knife. Russell Kryzkowski was driving a
WUPD Asking For Help In Locating Suspect Vehicle
West University police are asking for residents’ help in locating a truck that may belong to a suspect in several motor vehicle burglaries in the city. The truck is
The Ups And Downs Of A Weight Loss Story
Sandra Kloeber was tall, thin and active throughout high school, but an unhealthy relationship in her early 20’s changed her perception of food. She no longer ate because
500 Miles Across Texas To Honor Child Cancer Patients
[caption id="attachment_5895" align="alignright" width="285" caption="Kevin Kline will run 10 hours a day for 13 days in his 500-mile trek across Texas to raise money for the Texas Children’s
Astros Honor WULL Champs
[caption id="attachment_4935" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="The Houston Astros will honor the West U. Little League Senior World Series Champs prior to their 7:05 p.m. game Sept. 22. The WULL
Weekend Of Contemporary Dance
[caption id="attachment_4923" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="A Weekend of Texas Contemporary Dance is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sept. 25 and Sept. 26 at Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Dr. Presented
EWS Earth Science
[caption id="attachment_4905" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="Emery/Weiner School 7th graders Sebastian Biondi and Nicholas Dennenberg participate in a rock identification experiment in Earth Science class."]
APD Releases Photo Of Suspect In Goosey, Barnett Murders
The Austin Police Department has released a mug shot of 19-year-old James Richard “Ricky” Thompson, who has been charged with the murder of 21-year-old
Kroger/HEB
[caption id="attachment_4298" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="GROCERY WARS - Just in time for the planned Aug. 5 opening of HEB Buffalo Market at Bissonnet and Buffalo Speedway, the Kroger grocery
Council To Vote Monday On Hiring “Pension Plan Expert”
Despite some less than enthusiastic response from other council members at Monday night’s special council meeting, West U. council will vote next Monday
