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Humble ISD sets new standards for extra-curricular students
The punishments for students involved in extra-circular activities have been escalated for drug and alcohol use after changes made to the Humble Independent School District’s student/parent handbook....
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Local resident advocates for vaccines
Meningitis Angel members testify in Health Department hearings on meningitis vaccine requirements: Joan Vasbinder, of Austin, in memory of her son, Vincent; Harley Beaty, of Shepard, who lost her leg, some fingers and her hearing to meningitis; Frankie M
Meningitis Angel members testify in Health Department hearings on meningitis vaccine requirements: Joan Vasbinder, of Austin, in memory of her son, Vincent; Harley Beaty, of Shepard, who lost her leg, some fingers and her hearing to meningitis; Frankie M
It’s a story that some feel is not told often enough. A story that a child has lost his life to meningitis, a disease that could have been prevented by vaccines....
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Funeral arrangements for Ethan Khan
Services for Ethan Khan, a 17-year-old New Caney High School student who was hit by a train in the early morning hours of May 9, will be held as follows:...
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Middle school students take stand against drugs
In recent news, drug-involved students have desecrated a cemetery while others have eaten baked goods laced with drugs, but in the Humble Independent School District middle schools, some eighth graders are saying no to drugs....
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'Indiana Jones,' 'Dark Knight' hot picks of summer movie scene
"Indiana Jones," No. 4 kicks off the summer blockbuster season on May 22.
"Indiana Jones," No. 4 kicks off the summer blockbuster season on May 22.
The summer of 2008 is not as full of sequels as 2007, but still has its fair share. A few of those sequels are a long-time-coming. It’s been 11 years since we last saw “Indiana Jones.” Ten years since the “X-Files” film and five since the last “Hulk” movie, which disappointed most of the few who saw that clunker. And four since the first “Hellboy” hit theaters....
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Kids eating up Young Chef’s Academy cooking school
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Three local boys receive Eagle Scout award
Bobby Panzarella, Nick Panzarella and Michael Hardage, from left, recently earned their Eagle Scout awards. U.S. Rep. Ted Poe spoke at the award ceremony.
Bobby Panzarella, Nick Panzarella and Michael Hardage, from left, recently earned their Eagle Scout awards. U.S. Rep. Ted Poe spoke at the award ceremony.
On April 26, Boy Scouts Bobby Panzarella, 18; Nick Panzarella, 17; and Michael Hardage, 16, of Boy Scout Troop 600 were honored at an Eagle Scout award ceremony. The event took place at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church....
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LSC-Kingwood offers real estate program online
Lone Star College-Kingwood’s Continuing Education program offers day, evening and online courses in real estate to meet state education requirements with an extensive schedule of real estate core classes being offered this summer....
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KHS Jazz Band performs
The Kingwood High School Jazz Band will be performing Friday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Center. The performance is scheduled to be an hour. The event is free and open to the public....
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Turn on your headlights to honor fallen peace officers
The Houston Police Department will observe National Police Week from May 12 through 16....
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Local athlete eyes Olympics
Brad Starkey prepares for his run on the skeleton track. Starkey has competed in the Utah Winter Games and the USBA Classic and Pioneer Cups.
Brad Starkey prepares for his run on the skeleton track. Starkey has competed in the Utah Winter Games and the USBA Classic and Pioneer Cups.
As far back as he can remember, local athlete Brad Starkey has wanted be an Olympian....
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Scholar Athlete of the Week
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Lone Star College-Kingwood heads to national tournament
The Lone Star College-Kingwood baseball team will enter the first ever NABC Division II World Series this weekend. Members of the Coyote baseball team are, from left on the back row, Colby Deal, Juan Hernandez, Zach Parrot, Blake Barbini, Nolan McClosky a
The Lone Star College-Kingwood baseball team will enter the first ever NABC Division II World Series this weekend. Members of the Coyote baseball team are, from left on the back row, Colby Deal, Juan Hernandez, Zach Parrot, Blake Barbini, Nolan McClosky a
Not only will Lone Star College-Kingwood’s baseball team be heading to the National Club Baseball Association’s Division II World Series for the first time, the Coyotes will be the No. 1 seed....
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Kingwood Park girls make another state appearance
Bree Schrader of Kingwood Park placed fifth in the 3A 1600-meter run with a time of 5:18.57 at the 2008 UIL State Track & Field Meet on May 9 in Austin.
Bree Schrader of Kingwood Park placed fifth in the 3A 1600-meter run with a time of 5:18.57 at the 2008 UIL State Track & Field Meet on May 9 in Austin.
While Kingwood Park High School has already made postseason appearances a habit in the school’s first year of varsity athletics, perhaps no postseason performance has been more impressive than Kingwood Park’s runners....
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Two juniors join the Aerospace Scholars program
“Houston, we have a problem,” will not be heard much around the Johnson Space Center for a week this summer, as high school juniors from around the state of Texas take the helm as a part of High School Aerospace Scholars....
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Smart car comes to Spring
The Smart Center of Houston North has at least a year wait for customers who want to get their own Mercedes Benz-made smart car. The dimensions of the car are 9 feet in length and slightly over 5 feet in height.
The Smart Center of Houston North has at least a year wait for customers who want to get their own Mercedes Benz-made smart car. The dimensions of the car are 9 feet in length and slightly over 5 feet in height.
It looks a bit like a high top tennis shoe....
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Kingwood Garden Club celebrates friends and flowers before summer break
The Kingwood Country Club Pavilion was full of floral centerpieces made by members of the Kingwood Garden Club for their luncheon May 6. The arrangements had a variety of themes. The members enjoyed seeing each other before the summer break.
The Kingwood Country Club Pavilion was full of floral centerpieces made by members of the Kingwood Garden Club for their luncheon May 6. The arrangements had a variety of themes. The members enjoyed seeing each other before the summer break.
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Art fundraiser features work by Kingwood artist
Houstonians will be able to take a break from the intense heat this June when the Watercolor Art Society-Houston hosts its benefit fundraiser, "I Like New York in June, How About You," at their state-of-art gallery facility. Kingwood artist Sue Donaldson will be there to lend a hand....
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