HISD graduation rate rises, drop outs decline
By Christine Nguyen The Houston Independent School Districts graduation rate has risen for the 4th consecutive year, while the dropout rate hit a record low, the district reported …
Upcoming events at Jones Park
Hunter Education Certification. Tuesday and Wednesday, August 7 & 8, 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This two-day course meets the mandated Texas Parks & Wildlife hunter education requirements …
Rosen or Vara-Leija for Precinct 1 Constable, decision day is July 31
By Christine Nguyen With former Precinct 1 Constable Jack Abercia out of the picture and facing federal corruption charges, candidates Alan Rosen and Cindy Vara-Leija will square off …
Greens Bayou CC Parks and Trails Plan completed
NORTHEAST Jill Boullion, Executive Director of the Greens Bayou Corridor Coalition, has released the final report on plans for parks and Trails along the full length of …
Aldine YMCA, a “Y without walls”
By Christine Nguyen The Aldine-Greenspoint Family YMCA is not your typical YMCA. In fact, it’s not a YMCA in the traditional sense at all. Only one of two …
East Aldine Civic Forum helps citizens’ voices to be heard
By Christine Nguyen The East Aldine Management District held its quarterly Community and Civic Forum Thursday night, with about 30 community members in attendance. The gathering provided a …
Hundreds turn out for Green’s Citizenship Day
It was an important day for several hundred aspiring citizens to be, as they attended Congressman Gene Green’s 18th Annual Citizenship Day last Saturday, June 23. The event …
New Chamber of Commerce formed in North Houston
NORTH HOUSTON– A new chamber of commerce has been formed by Chris Sears, a business coach and former real estate agent for 17 years. According to Mr. Sears, …
Groundbreaking marks phase II of sewer project for East Aldine’s ME/MF project area
Mary Eleanor/Mary Francis next area for new utilities Officials from several cooperating agencies gathered last Friday morning, under a hot sun, to break ground on a project for …