Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Partnership for Paws, will hold a free pet vaccination event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Precinct 4 office. Qualifying pet owners may also receive vouchers for spay/neuter services as well. The vouchers will be issued to set appointments for spaying or neutering at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
After more than two years of planning and a series of setbacks, construction of the Town Center fountain has started at the corner of Kingwood Drive and West Lake Houston Parkway. The site consisted of a hole in the ground, and Kingwood Art School students painted a mural to cover the area until the project was under way.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
“Dry summer conditions have led to an increase in the number of wildfires in Montgomery County with 10 fires occurring yesterday (July 17),” said Williams. “Although some areas have received sporadic rainfall, Montgomery County is considered moderately dry with some areas already reaching severe levels.”
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
With about 36 of the now 465-acre project reserved for retail and commercial development and possible purchase by existing businesses housed there, almost all of the park’s acreage has either been sold or is under contract for sale, said president and CEO Frank McCrady.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Research announced that Maddee Schrader is one of two winners in the 14th Women and Girls’ Good Health Scholarship Contest.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Last Mother’s Day, Kingwood resident Carolyn Wise read to her mother from Why a Daughter Needs a Mom, a book with simple sentences and pictures.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Derrick Sonnier, 40, was sent to death row for the stabbing deaths of single mother Melody Flowers and her 2-year-old son.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday launched an investigation into sudden cabin depressurization on a Continental Airlines Boeing 737 from Houston that forced the pilot to make an emergency landing.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Montgomery County is grappling with a $600,000 shortfall in its fuel budget for the current fiscal year.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
After spending more than 25 years teaching English, literature and culture in his native Italy, the Kingwood resident went on to become a journalist and photographer for multiple Italian news agencies while continuing to teach and earn his U.S. license as an amateur radio operator. Most of his professional work can be traced back to Pucci’s affection for the United States.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Starbucks Corp. said Thursday it will close 11 company-owned stores in and around Houston as part of its nationwide plan to shutter 600 underperforming outlets.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Ryan Carino tried to describe the Chicago-style, deep dish pizza he’d just consumed at Windy City Pizza, 5377 Atascocita Road. “It’s a real man’s pizza, said Carino. “I got one with pepperoni, Italian sausage and mushrooms. I almost ate the whole thing.” Owner Ken Jackson opened Windy City Pizza on March 5. The Humble Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening with a ribbon-cutting on July 5....
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Two area florists will deliver Be Happy Mug flower arrangements to the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, 2002 Holcombe, during Make Someone Smile Week Sunday-July 26.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Schuff Steel-Gulf Coast Inc. completed its new 150,000-square-foot steel fabrication plant in Humble. Schuff Steel-Gulf Coast Inc., which already owns and operates an existing plant in the area, built a second larger plant to maintain the company’s continued growth. Schuff Steel-Gulf Coast Inc. is part of Schuff International Inc.
