By Rev. Dr. Brian Gigee ON BEING PERFECT It’s what gets said when the painter finishes the image on canvas… “perfect!” It’s what Garrett Cole almost did against the Mariners on Sunday… pitch a ‘perfect’ game except for one pitch. It’s what a momma says when she comes home to …
Tri-a-Little-Thon back for second year
By Karolyn Gephart Back by popular demand, the 2nd Annual Tri-a-little-thon, will be held September 21, 2019 with an 8 am check in at the Delores Fenwick Nature Center. The event is considered the race with no excuses and is hosted by the Forever Parks Foundation of Pearland and Parks …
FAITH MATTERS
By Rev. Dr. Brian Gigee More Than Pie in the Sky “Sometimes I wonder where my next dollar’s gonna come from… Keep my head up and something falls out of the sky … Daddy taught me how to use my bootstraps and carry on… He said God’ll be good to …
PEDC Buchanan named 1 of 50 top developers
By Karolyn Gephart Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) president Matt Buchanan has been named to the 2019 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers. The economic developers selected were nominated by their peers in both the economic development industry and the site consultant community. The list reflects individuals selected for excellent …
Vet given home in Pomona from nonprofit group
V By Karolyn Gephart US Army Specialist Jeremy Visbal and his family have a new home in Manvel, thanks to Building Homes for Heroes. The national nonprofit builds and modifies home to gift mortgage-free to wounded veterans and their families. Recently, a ceremony to honor Visbal and his family was …
Pearland Troop 404 has 9 Eagle Scout cross
Pearland Troop 404 has 9 Eagle Scouts cross By Karolyn Gephart Boy Scout Troop 404 has made history in Pearland. The Troop recently had its largest number of Scouts cross Eagle at one time. An Eagle Court of Honor was held for nine boys receiving the honor in Pearland. Troop …
Lions Club fundraiser success for hunters
By KAROLYN GEPHART Participants in Hunter’s Night Out May 18 at Bass Pro Shop had 130 happy hunters after 130 guns were matched with the ticket numbers drawn for the prizes at SH 288 and the Beltway in Pearland. Hosted by the Manvel-Iowa Colony Lions Club, the annual 130 guns …
Manvel Mayor proclaims Flood Awareness Week
By KAROLYN GEPHART Mayor Debra Davison proclaimed May 20-24 as Flood Awareness Week in Manvel at the May 20 meeting of the Manvel City Council. Council held a workshop session on drainage requested by Councilmember Larry Akery. In the council’s regular agenda, the resolution of the city acknowledging review of …
New council to be welcomed, sworn in June 3
By KAROLYN GEPHART A reception honoring a councilmember for her service and welcoming newly elected and re-elected city officials will take place June 3 at Manvel City Hall at 6 p.m. Planned originally for the May 20 meeting of council, the ceremony was postponed due to Davis’ absence from the …
Youth readers needed for July council video
Calling all school aged kids in Friendswood. Readers are needed for a video at City Hall. Since 2016, during the July Friendswood City Council meeting, the Declaration of Independence was read on video. The 2019 video will be all individual school-aged kids–one per family. The individual pieces will be recorded …