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News from July 2021
Sally May Roesler
By Houston Daily | Jul 31, 2021
Sally May Gulley Roesler was born on December 8, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Neva Irene McCoy Gulley and Jess Craton Gulley.
Royce Fleming "Rocky" Leavelle Jr.
By Houston Daily | Jul 31, 2021
Royce Fleming "Rocky" Leavelle Jr., age 79, of Spring, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
Roy Thomas Eby
By Houston Daily | Jul 31, 2021
Roy Thomas Eby died peacefully in his apartment, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, surrounded by his family.
Frank Biaggio Campisi Jr.
By Houston Daily | Jul 31, 2021
Frank Biaggio Campisi Jr., 91, passed away on Sunday, the 25th of July 2021, in Houston.
Letitia Washington Plummer
By Houston Daily | Jul 31, 2021
Letitia Washington Plummer was born in Morales, Texas, 18 miles north of Edna, on August 23rd, 1922. On July 13th, 2021, she was called home.
Anne Hensgen Galligan
By Houston Daily | Jul 31, 2021
On Tuesday, the 27th of July 2021, our sweet, beautiful, precious mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and best friend, Anne Hensgen Galligan, passed from this life to rest in the arms of Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother.
Allyson Ann Babin
By Houston Daily | Jul 31, 2021
Allyson Ann Babin, born December 31, 1966 in Houston, Texas, died on July 20, 2021 in Houston, Texas.
'We have an obligation to protect our Afghan partners': House passes legislation to speed up visas for Afghan allies
By Benjamin Kibbey | Jul 31, 2021
As the U.S. finalizes its departure from Afghanistan, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation intended to protect Afghans who worked with coalition forces.
'Couldn't be more excited': City of Houston hosts first official Día de los Muertos celebration Nov. 6
By Benjamin Kibbey | Jul 30, 2021
Houston's first official Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead – celebration is scheduled to take place this November.
'Honored': Trae tha Truth opens Houston franchise of ice cream shop that employs special needs individuals
By Benjamin Kibbey | Jul 30, 2021
Trae tha Truth, a local Houston rapper, recently opened an ice cream shop that employs individuals with special needs as part of larger celebrations for Trae Day.
'Today is a historic day': Port Houston creates Business Equity Division
By John Kelly | Jul 30, 2021
Port Houston celebrated the launch of its new Business Equity Division.
'Competitive': Woodlands Christian Academy head coach takes pride in nationally recognized program
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 29, 2021
Woodlands Christian Academy head cross country and track and field coach Tom Earle takes great pride in having built a nationally recognized program with kids largely from his own backyard.
'My wins are not just for me': Manuel earns Olympic bronze medal in 4X100 freestyle relay
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 29, 2021
Simone Manuel, of Sugar Land, has helped Team USA to a bronze medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay at the Tokyo Summer Games.
'Let’s go': Houston native leads U.S. team to shutout victory at Tokyo Olympic Games
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 29, 2021
Softball is back at the Olympic Summer Games and so is American softball legend and Houston native Cat Osterman.
'Thank you Japan': Olympic Committee recognizes 11 athletes killed in 1972 Olympic Games
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 29, 2021
During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, 11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage and killed by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September.
Babin: States should take 'necessary steps to end government handouts'
By Art Benavidez | Jul 29, 2021
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville) said instead of looking for a hand from the federal government, states should find ways to put the unemployed back to work.
Peacock: Texas Legislature 'did nothing to address' problems in wind, solar industries
By Savannah Howe | Jul 29, 2021
Millions of Texans were left without power after the state was slammed by Winter Storm Uri earlier this year, and the response by the Lone Star State's legislature to the shortcomings in the wind and solar energy industry have disappointed some power and energy analysts.
COSA, Trafalgar poll reveals majority of American's 'not confident' in VP Harris
By Timothy Stuckey | Jul 29, 2021
A majority of Americans lack confidence in Vice President Kamala Harris' capacity to serve as president, according to a poll conducted by the Trafalgar Group in partnership with the Convention of States Action (COSA).
'The Delta variant is far more transmissible': COVID-19 cases soar in Houston
By John Sammon | Jul 29, 2021
It seems that people who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccination in Texas communities like Houston are fueling a new upsurge in cases, causing health officials to raise the threat level from the second lowest tier (yellow) to the second highest (orange) on July 22.
Johnson: Abbott should 'refocus his efforts on the power grid, health care access'
By Art Benavidez | Jul 29, 2021
State Rep. Ann Johnson (D-Houston) has responded to remarks Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made about her during a ceremonial bill signing.