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Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met March 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 6, 2022
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 15.
Falls County sheriff on ill-fated flight from Houston: 'I don’t know if it was mechanical failure or maybe something else'
By John Suayan | Apr 6, 2022
A small aircraft that took off from Houston Executive Airport for Waco Regional Airport crashed near the Central Texas city of Marlin on Tuesday (April 5), according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU. The station reported that the aviation accident killed two people.
RodeoHouston on next year's event: 'We can’t wait to welcome y’all back'
By John Suayan | Apr 5, 2022
Fresh from concluding its 90th anniversary event, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) has released its dates for 2023, Houston-based media outlets reported. According to the HLSR official Twitter account, the 2023 version of RodeoHouston will be held from Feb. 28 to March 19, 2023.
Texans' Grissom on upcoming draft party: 'Miller Outdoor Theatre is an iconic venue'
By John Suayan | Apr 5, 2022
After nearly 20 seasons of hosting fans at NRG Stadium for the NFL Draft, the Houston Texans have decided to take the party outside. The franchise will have its 2022 Draft Party at Miller Outdoor Theatre on April 28.
Ludwick on new UST tuition-free initiative for eligible freshmen: 'It’s a huge opportunity at no cost to these students'
By John Suayan | Apr 5, 2022
A private Catholic university in Houston has launched a new initiative that will cover the tuition and fees of eligible full-time freshmen students enrolled for the upcoming fall semester, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC. According to the University of St. Thomas-Houston (UST), its St. Thomas Promise program is open to students of all faiths and seeks to meet the needs of families who are financially struggling.
Triathlon organizers on competitor's passing: 'We share our greatest sympathies with the family and friends of the athlete'
By John Suayan | Apr 5, 2022
A participant of the Ironman 70.3 Texas, that recently took place in Galveston, died following the event, organizers said, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets. The triathlon's Facebook page said that the athlete required and received medical attention during the swim portion.
Roger Wayne Garner
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 5, 2022
Roger Wayne Garner (May 25, 1966 - April 1, 2022)
Allene Davison Skalla
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 5, 2022
Allene Davison Skalla (July 26, 1933 - April 5, 2022)
Kee Woong Ohm
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 5, 2022
Kee Woong Ohm (December 1, 1973 - April 4, 2022)
Helen Lee Thayer
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 5, 2022
Helen Lee Thayer (September 10, 1937 - April 1, 2022)
Gwendolyn L. Gilmore
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 5, 2022
Gwendolyn L. Gilmore (September 26, 1939 - April 6, 2022)
Patrick on 'Don't Say Gay'-like law for Texas: 'I will make this law a top priority in the next session'
By John Suayan | Apr 5, 2022
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick expressed his wish for Texas to have a law similar to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation on Monday (April 4), according to The Texas Tribune, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.
Five Corners Improvement District Public Safety Committee met March 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 5, 2022
Five Corners Improvement District Public Safety Committee met Monday, March 14.
Five Corners Improvement District Environmental & Urban Design Committee met March 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 5, 2022
Five Corners Improvement District Environmental & Urban Design Committee met Monday, March 14.
Rockets' Green on string of 30-point outings: 'I'm a bucket'
By John Suayan | Apr 4, 2022
As the Rockets seek to boost their chances of securing the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft to close out the first full year of their post-James Harden rebuild, the team's first-round pick from last summer is purportedly establishing himself as a superstar in the making.
Steve Almendarez on late brother: 'Everybody who met him loved him'
By John Suayan | Apr 4, 2022
Just before off-duty Harris County Sheriff's deputy Darren Almendarez was fatally shot while attempting to stop a catalytic converter theft in progress on the night of March 31, he and his wife were grocery shopping for a cookout he had planned for his sister's birthday. The cookout occurred on Sunday (April 3), but it was more of a remembrance of a man whose loved ones recalled was all about love, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
Gonzalez on fatal crash that claimed deputy constable's life: 'It saddens me to know how her life was senselessly cut short'
By John Suayan | Apr 4, 2022
A vehicular crash claimed the life of a Harris County deputy constable on Saturday (April 2), Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told Houston-based media outlets. Deputy Jennifer Chavis was killed by a suspected drunk driver who rear-ended her patrol unit and caused the vehicle to catch on fire, authorities said.
Carl Edward Grover
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 4, 2022
Carl Edward Grover (November 16, 1940 - April 4, 2022)
Dr. Robert B. Freele
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 4, 2022
Dr. Robert B. Freele (October 1, 1945 - April 2, 2022)
Sandra Santel Gross
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 4, 2022
Sandra Santel Gross (January 18, 1938 - April 2, 2022)