Smiley adds additional security measures following weapon scare
By BOBBY HORN JR.The North Forest ISD has instituted a new series of security measures at Smiley High effective through the end of the school year following a …
NFISD board of trustees sidesteps Simpson appeal
By BOBBY HORN JR.While it came as little surprise that Dr. James Simpson would appeal his March 8 firing as North Forest ISD superintendent, the method by which …
Aldine firefighter dies in motorcycle accident
By BOBBY HORN JR.The Aldine and Eastex Fire Departments lost one of their own last week when a young firefighter was killed in a motorcycle accident.According to the …
NF Smiley High School evacuated after weapon scare
Students were sent home early last Friday, after a rumor spread on campus that a student had a gun. At about 11:30 am, the 1100 students in the …
Summer movie season offers sequels and franchise fodder
Summer Movie PreviewBoy howdy, its summer movie season again. And this year is pretty much like 2006: A metric ton of franchise movies (and a few franchise wannabes) …
School bonds meet growth need
At last Thursdays North Houston Greenspoint Chamber luncheon, members and guests heard of the tremendous growth that has occured in the northern sections of the area, and the …
Friends, family mourn Stewart at public service
By BOBBY HORN JR.Close to 1,000 people attended memorial service for slain Nimitz High graduate Tynesha Stewart, whose life was short cut by violence last month.The service was …
Virgina Tech tragedy strikes close to home
Tragedy among tragedies!! This is the best way I know to describe what happened this morning in Blacksburg, Va. about 100 miles from my home. When I think …
Going home isn’t always easy
Went back home to the hill country for a few days; that is the foot hills of the Appalachia Mountains in Georgia. What takes twelve hours to drive …