News from October 2021


John T D'Antoni

John T D'Antoni - FEBRUARY 13, 1943 – OCTOBER 29, 2021


Sadie Lou Barnes

Sadie Lou Barnes - 1935-2021


Wilbur "Keith" Chandler

Wilbur "Keith" Chandler - 1930-2021


Dorothy Kresta

Dorothy Kresta - 1931 - 2021


Robert Stiles Lowery

Robert Stiles Lowery - 1975 - 2021


Fall Classic Game 4 loss places Astros on brink of elimination

One glaring statistic stands out in the Astros' 3-2 World Series Game 4 loss to the Atlanta Braves: 0-for-8.


Astros nip Braves' no-hitter bid in 2-0 World Series Game 3 loss

Known to have one of the most prolific offenses in baseball, the Astros struggled to churn out a hit in their 2-0 World Series Game 3 loss to the Atlanta Braves.


City of Houston City Council will meet Nov. 2 & 3

City of Houston City Council will meet Nov. 2 & 3.


'Deanin' it Yourself' video channel by mechanical engineering expert aimed at helping with home repairs

Dodec Inc. Vice President Dean Lindo has a YouTube video explaining how to fix any garbage disposal, which is on a channel called "Deanin' It Yourself," aimed at people trying to fix appliances at home.


Convention of States survey helps constituents 'decide for themselves' in upcoming school board election, COS president says

The school board election is approaching and the Convention of States Foundation (COS) wants all Houston ISD voters to be as informed as possible this year.


City of Houston Planning Commission met Oct. 28

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Oct. 28.


City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee met Oct. 27

City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 27.


City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee met July 28

City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee met Wednesday, July 28.


Houston Sales Tax Update

The Latest on This Key Economic Indicator


Squawk Walk 2021: You're Invited!

Join us on Saturday, November 6 from 10am-2pm at Exploration Green in celebrating the important role Houston plays in the lives of billions of birds!


Houston housing market tracks 'another record year of sales' as single-family home permits increase

The Greater Houston area has reported a spike in single-family home permits within the past decade. The figures have skyrocketed higher than that of any other metropolitan area.


Women are encouraged to seek breast cancer prevention

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming to an end, women are still being urged to take preventive measures to help with detection and treatment.


Astros flex offensive muscle in Game 2 win, pull even with Braves

A night after the Atlanta Braves had their way at the plate at their expense, the Astros returned the favor with a show of force on offense of their own, pounding out an emphatic 7-2 win in Game 2 of the World Series.


Popular theory of Native American origins debunked by genetics and skeletal biology

Latest scientific findings suggest the ancestral Native American population does not originate in Japan, as believed by many archeologists


City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Education Subcommittee met June 23

City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Education Subcommittee met Wednesday, June 23.