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Advisory: Sunset, Red Bluff pools open this weekend. Strawberry pool target opening Memorial Day weekend; all splash pads open.
Dachshund Races Coming To Pasadena On June 2
The second annual Wild West Wienerfest will be held at the Pasadena Rodeo Arena Saturday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pasadena Elementary School Asks For Donations For Family Hurt In Freak Accident
At its Family Night Thursday, May 17, Pomeroy Elementary School is asking families to make donations to a Pasadena family of four that was hit by a driver suspected to have been under the influence of prescription drugs two weeks ago.
San Jacinto College Students Rank Top Three In Toyota Automotive Skills In Texas
Three San Jacinto College students showcased their automotive skills to rise as the state's top Toyota technicians in training.
Baylor Names Stadium Field After Pasadena Grad John Eddie Williams
Baylor University officials have announced that the football field at the school’s new stadium along the Brazos River will be named after John Eddie Williams, a 1972 Pasadena High graduate and one of the state’s most prominent attorneys.
Pasadena City Council Unanimously Approves Strawberry Shortcake
Mayor Johnny Isbell and the Pasadena City Council took a break from their usual council agenda recently to offer a luscious strawberry shortcake their unaninimous approval.
Local and State News
100 Years Ago Friday, Battleship Texas Hit Water
LA PORTE, TX -- Barely a month after the unsinkable Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic, another vessel touted as the world's most powerful warship slid down a giant ramp at a Newport News, Va., shipyard and slipped into the water.
Galveston Bay Foundation Seeks Community Partners To Address Impaired Water Quality
The Galveston Bay Foundation recently launched its new Clean Water Partnership program, a community-led effort to create change towards improved water quality.
Early Voting Gets Under Way
One election down, one to go.That means early voting for the May 29 Democratic and Republican primary elections is now under way and will continue until May 25.
Volunteers Needed For ‘Shuttlebration’ In June
As the day of the “Shuttlebration” – the arrival of the mock space shuttle from Kennedy Space Center in Florida – approaches, Space Center Houston is encouraging the community to volunteer during the event.
Value Protest Deadline Approaches For Harris County
For most owners of real property in Harris County, including homes, commercial buildings and land, the 2012 value protest deadline is Thursday, May 31.
Galveston Seaweed Is Back – And It’s A Good Thing
If you’re heading to Galveston’s beaches this weekend, you can expect some unwanted company beyond the usual traffic and over-abundance of fellow ocean-lovers – seaweed is back.
Houston, Other Texas Cities Rank High In Forbes Job Outlook
Houston ranks No. 2 in the most recent Forbes Magazine ranking of top 10 big cities for jobs, and other Texas metro areas scored well, too.
