By KAROLYN GEPHART The 11th Annual Pocket Pear Texas Hold’em and Casino Night will be held on Saturday, June 8 at the Pearland Lions Club from 6 to 11:30 p.m. The annual event raises funds for the Joe Miller Environmental Scholarship Fund and Keep Pearland Beautiful programs and is hosted …
PEDC 2018 annual report showcases economic growth and infrastructure improvement
The Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) released its 2018 annual report, providing a summary of activities the PEDC has accomplished throughout the previous year. According to the report, 2018 saw economic growth with a record $22.5 million in sales tax revenue, and PEDC’s partnerships with the companies mentioned in this …
Pearland sets date for runoff election
By KAROLYN GEPHART The City of Pearland will have a runoff election June 8 for Pearland City Council Position 1. The runoff election was approved and a date set at the Pearland City Council special meeting on May 13. Derrell Isenberg and Luke Orlando are running in the election for …
Memorial Day Ceremony is an annual Friendswood highlight
The annual Friendswood Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m., at the Veteran’s Memorial, next to City Hall (910 S. Friendswood Drive). Sergeant Marty Gonzales, United States Marine Corps (retired) is this year’s special speaker. He has been awarded the Bronze Star twice (recognizing …
Classic Car & Bike Show
The 15th Annual Friendswood Classic Car & Bike Show will take place Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stevenson Park on the concrete slab at 1000 S. Friendswood Drive. Food trucks will be available at the event. Admission is free.
Friendswood recognized as storm ready
By KAROLYN GEPHART The City of Friendswood is storm ready according to Mayor Mike Foreman. The mayor has created a new video under “Mayor Mike’s Minute,” to share information on how the city is ready. The National Weather Service (NWS) has recognized the City of Friendswood as “StormReady.” The renewal …
Seven receive 2019 Environmental Scholarships
By KAROLYN GEPHART Seven Pearland students are recipients of $20,000 in scholarships to high school seniors through the Joe Miller Environmental Scholarship Fund. This year’s winners of the Joe Miller Environmental Scholarship Fund are Saami Baig, Anyssa Castorina, Vanshika Jhonsa, Eric Li, Delores VanHoose, Divjot Walia, and Helen Wang. Keep …
Lions Club to host Hunter’s Night Out
By KAROLYN GEPHART Hunter’s Night Out is set for Saturday, May 18 at Bass Pro Shop at SH288 and the Beltway in Pearland. Hosted by the Manvel-Iowa Colony Lions Club, the annual 130 gun fundraiser will have doors open at 5 p.m. Activities include gun drawings, barbecue, an auction, and …
Manvel Postmaster to retire May 31
By KAROLYN GEPHART The Manvel Postmaster is retiring May 31. Landa Harris became Manvel Postmaster in 2002 and she has had a front row seat to see Manvel grow. “When I came to Manvel, it was only 30 percent populated,” Harris said. “What a difference it makes to a post …
Youth invited to fish at Centennial Park
By KAROLYN GEPHART The Youth Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, May 11 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Centennial Park pond in Friendswood, pending inclement weather. More than 600 pounds of adult catfish will be stocked in the park pond for youth to catch. Awards will be presented to …