By DR. DAVID DAVIS Having the first two games cancelled because of Hurricane Harvey didn’t make it any easier on the Pearland Oilers having to face No. 1 state-ranked Class 5A Manvel Mavericks in the season opener for both teams. Plus — it was also the first game for Pearland’s …
Report damages to Brazoria County appraisal district
Brazoria County property owners impacted by Hurricane Harvey have an opportunity to report damages, flooding and their opinion of value to the county’s appraisal district. “Help us – help you!” said Chief Appraiser Cheryl Evans. “We are going to be reappraising the areas we know were flooded,” she said, “but …
Gov. Abbott holds ceremonial bill signing for HB 938
Representative Ed Thompson was proud to participate in the ceremonial signing of House Bill 938 recently. HB 938 will designate a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 518 in Pearland as the Officer Endy Ekpanya Memorial Highway. Rep. Thompson joined Officer Ekpanya’s widow and mother, along with Senator Larry Taylor, Brazoria County …
City contacts FEMA regarding buy outs
By KAROLYN GEPHART The City of Pearland officials are wanting to communicate about buy outs and mitigation programs with all in Pearland who had flooding from Hurricane Harvey. City officials have been in communication with FEMA in regard to potential buyout or mitigation programs to understand those and make judgments …
Police cancel upcoming National Night Out
By KAROLYN GEPHART In an effort to continue a focus on the flood-affected areas of Friendswood, a decision to not participate in National Night Out on Oct. 3 was made by the Friendswood Police Department. The City has many neighborhoods where residents continue to pull sheetrock, debris and property from …
Mayor discusses new preliminary tax rate in letter to citizens
By KAROLYN GEPHART In the weekly recovery letter to Friendswood residents by Mayor Kevin Holland, he mentioned non-disaster information regarding the lowering of the tax rate by the City to a historically low level. Friendswood City Council is considering a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 that lowers the tax …
Alvin ISD Press Box dedication set for Sept. 22
By DR. DAVID DAVIS The new Alvin ISD Press Box will be dedicated on Friday, Sept. 22 during a halftime celebration. The Alvin Yellowjackets will host the Stratford Spartans in a non-district contest at 7:00 p.m. The Alvin ISD Memorial Stadium Press Box will be named the Roy Lee Powell …
Support needed for The Well food pantry
By LYNN SHIGEKAWA The Well on Masters Road in Manvel has once again expanded its services following Harvey to meet the needs of the public. Food Pantry Tuesdays runs from 12 to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. The Well partners with the Houston Food Bank and is …
7th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit Sept. 27
By LYNN SHIGEKAWA The Brazoria County Council of Chambers & Economic Development Alliance will present its 7th annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 11:30 to 3 p.m. at the Dow Academic Center located at 500 College Dr. in Lake Jackson. Dr. Christopher Poe, P.E. and senior …
Guest Column by Janis Lowe
Will You Say No To Free Money? As per the Friendswood City Council Meeting on Sept 11 (re: item #17 aka Galv. County Bond in November), the angst of #17 was some members of Council do not think the County is sending ‘enough’ money back to Friendswood in the coming …