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Harris County Public Health Executive Director Barbie Robinson has been ‘fired’ from role
HOUSTON – The Office of Harris County Administration announced the decision to fire Barbie Robinson from her role as executive director of Harris County Public Health. Robinson was selected to lead the county’s health department in March of 2021. She came to the Houston area from Sonoma County, California, where she was director of the county’s Department of Health Services for four years.
Houston Texans raise $1.4M for girls' flag football in high schools across HISD
As the Houston Texans prepare for the official start of the regular season, the team is making a big investment in our youth.The Texans announced that they are expanding the girls' flag football program with Houston ISD.Earlier this year, the NFL franchise announced that teams from 12 HISD high schools would be in their flag football program.However, the Texans Season Premiere event raised a record $1.4 million on Thursday night to fully fund girls flag football in every HISD high school for the next three years, which includes all 25 schools.To support the student athletes and the growth of the expansion program, Nike donated uniforms while USA Football provided flag football equipment kits to participating schools.SEE ALSO: Houston Texans' 53-man roster finalized, but still nothing set in stone, GM Nick Caserio says
Livingston ISD gets first K-9 officer
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - Meet Hinu, the Livingston ISD officer with four legs and a tail. “At the high school, they love him, especially the girls with the fake nails. He loves the scratches,” said Officer Kendall Benfer. Hinu, a 2-year-old German Shepard, is Livingston ISD’s first on-campus K-9...
44 pounds of meth found in car during Lufkin traffic stop
LUFKIN — 44 pounds of methamphetamine were discovered in the car during a traffic stop for speeding on Friday afternoon, according to Angelina County Sheriff Tom Selman. The driver was stopped on the east side of Lufkin, on Loop 287 around 2 pm. What's more alarming is that the driver was carrying his 7-year-old son.
Kason Brooks Game Report: @ Lufkin
Kason Brooks turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday: he made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss). Brooks and Longview will square off against Marshall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Longview closed last season having dominated on the road and they'll enter the match having won six straight away games dating back to last season. Will Brooks and his teammates be able to keep the streak alive? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
Stephen F. Austin was beating a Houston-area team 70-0 at the half. The third and fourth quarters were shortened to 5 minutes.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Sam Vidlak threw five touchdown passes in the first quarter, 10 players scored for Stephen F. Austin and the Lumberjacks routed NAIA foe North American University 77-0 in their season opener on Thursday night. North American University is in Stafford, outside of Houston. SFA gained 371...
Crockett approves six outdoor storm warning sirens
CROCKETT, Texas (KETK) – Before a powerful EF2 twister tore through the City of Crockett in 2022, the city was already in need of a new outdoor warning system. Their only tornado siren went down years ago. “We update and adopt a new hazard mitigation plan and, of course, that was mentioned that we needed some […]
AMBER Alert discontinued for 13-year-old Princeton girl
The Texas Department of Public Safety says an AMBER Alert for a 13-year-old Princeton girl who was last seen early Saturday morning has been discontinued. The girl had last been seen at around 2:40 a.m. Saturday. The statewide AMBER Alert was discontinued late Saturday night, with the DPS saying she...
Lavaca River Controversy. Should This Have Been Ruled A Fumble For Industrial?
VANDERBILT-Texas- The Lavaca River showdown went into overtime. A questionable fumble gave Edna the ball, when it appeared Industrial scored a touchdown. Edna would win on their next possession via a field goal. Final score 38-35 in overtime.
Best Stop to expand the distribution center it opened four years ago. There's a reason why.
Now that The Best Stop Supermarket has established its wholesale business, it’s spawned a small problem. The calls from potential franchisees are constant. The popular specialty meats store one mile north of Interstate 10 in Scott with a distribution center that can produce 14,000 pounds of boudin a day now has four franchised locations and more coming. The first one outside of Louisiana opened in the Houston suburb of Katy, and two more could open in the area north of Houston with another four on the south side, including that will open soon in Baytown.
Engineering Firm CB&I Returns to The Woodlands, Reaffirming Local Business Strength
In a notable consolidation of business and a nod to roots, the engineering titan Chicago Bridge & Iron, known more colloquially as CB&I, is slated to make its return to The Woodlands, an area it departed from in 2018. The move, which signals a significant public vote of confidence in the township's business-friendly environment and quality of residential life, will bring more than 150 of its 4,000 global employees into a newly designed office space within Hughes Landing, a bustling mixed-use development.
Bars Are Opting For Higher Age Requirements- Will Texas Follow The Trend?
As a Millennial person, I strive to be inclusive and welcoming to people despite any differences we may have, however, one demographic can be challenging at times- them kids. Don't get me wrong, I like Gen Z for many reasons, particularly bringing back 90s fashion, which I am ancient enough to have participated in the first time.
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