A little bit of Mayberry came to West University Place Thursday, as dozens of families came out to cheer the World Champion West U Little League Seniors. The 15- and 16-year old ballplayers rode on a flatbed truck down University Boulevard, which was lined with U.S. flags by the West U Rotary Club. The players […]
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West U Council Meets Friday
August 27, 2014
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The West University Place City Council will hold a special meeting and workshop session on Friday, August 29, at 11:30 a.m. in the Municipal Building. The council cancelled its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, due to the lack of a quorum. According to the agenda, council and staff will discuss the results of a recent […]
West U to hold Parade of Champions
August 22, 2014
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The Tri-Sports Association and the city of West University Place will host a parade for the Hometown Heroes, the World Champion West U Little League Seniors. The parade, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 28, will honor the team of 15- and 16-year old players who won the Senior Division Little League World Series in […]
Free Friday Fun
August 20, 2014
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Join the artists of Silver Street Studios and Winter Street Studios this Friday, August 22, for the second evening of the “#SummerSeries.” Guests will preview new work from more than 100 artists; sip on summer cocktails from Deep Eddy, ByeJoe, Zing Vodka, Atlantic Co. Rum and Aviation American Gin; and enjoy summer bites from Beavers. […]
WULL Seniors Win World Series, 7-4!!!
August 16, 2014
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The West U Seniors the Senior World Series on Saturday in Bangor, Maine, with a 7-4 win over the team from Latin America. This is the second World Series Championship for a Senior Division team from West U in five years. The 2014 champions join the 2009 team in bringing home the Senior World Series […]
WULL Seniors Advance to Championship Game
August 15, 2014
The West U Little League Seniors will play in the championship game of the Senior Little League World Series Saturday at 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPNU. West U pitcher John Doxakis threw a complete shutout to carry the WULL Seniors to a 7-0 victory over the host team from Bangor, […]
West U Speeds Up Zoning Review
August 12, 2014
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Consultants to the West U Zoning and Planning Commission have stepped up their work on a proposed rewrite of the city’s zoning ordinance for non-single family properties in West U. At a recent workshop meeting with ZPC chair Richard Wilson, members of the council expressed their desire to get the commercial zoning revision done by […]
WULL Seniors win Second Game in World Series
August 12, 2014
The West University Little League Seniors on Monday won their second game in the Senior World Series, in a 6-0 shutout of the Western Little League Seniors with 14 strikeouts, three runs in the third inning and three in the fourth inning. West University starting pitcher Joe Gobillot and reliever Jimmy Winston combined to strike […]
West Nile Virus In West U
August 11, 2014
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus have been detected in the city of West University Place, according to the Harris County Mosquito Control Division. The city recently stepped up mosquito spraying, due to increased activity. Currently, the city continues to spray city-wide every Monday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Due to the vast area […]
WULL Seniors Advance in World Series
August 10, 2014
The West University Seniors advanced Sunday in the Senior Little League World Series in Bangor, Maine, winning their first game against East Champion Edgewood Little League, by a score of 10-0. This undefeated Seniors, who are the Southwest Regional Champions, will face the U.S. Central champs from Grand Rapids, Mich. at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. […]


August 28, 2014
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