Rice University announced Thursday (Oct. 21) that it will move from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference, its fourth affiliation since helping create the Southwest Conference in 1915. The effective date hasn’t yet been determined, but the Rice Thresher student newspaper said “multiple” Owls coaches indicated it could be in 2023. Athletic Director Joe Karlgaard … [Read more...] about Rice hooting about move to American Athletic Conference from C-USA
West U police warn again about ‘mailbox phishing’ theft of checks, credit cards
West University police — alarmed at what they say are “multiple forgery cases” — issued a new warning Thursday (Oct. 21) about “mailbox phishing” from outside boxes at two nearby post offices and asked residents to think about changing their mailing and banking routines. Targets have been the U.S. Postal Services boxes outside the Weslayan substation in the 5300 block … [Read more...] about West U police warn again about ‘mailbox phishing’ theft of checks, credit cards
Butterflies are a-flutter over our balmy autumn
By Eric Duran When people think of fall, they think of changing colors, falling leaves, pumpkins and sweater weather — but they don't normally think of butterflies. Yet along the Gulf Coast and throughout much of the south autumn is a wonderful time to watch butterflies. With fall wildflowers are blooming, migratory species from up north fly down to join us in the south. … [Read more...] about Butterflies are a-flutter over our balmy autumn
Can’t recycle it curbside? Upcoming Bellaire collection might be the answer
Bellaire’s resident-run Environmental Sustainability Board will host one of its periodic drive-thru collections of tough-to-recycle items Saturday (Oct. 23). The event will run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the site of the old Public Works facility at 4337 Edith St. in the southeast corner of the city — but could end earlier if the trucks reach capacity. Bellaire residents and … [Read more...] about Can’t recycle it curbside? Upcoming Bellaire collection might be the answer
As early Bellaire/HISD voting launches, mailbox proves more popular than ballot box
The big story of the first day of early voting in Harris County Monday (Oct. 18) — which includes Bellaire municipal and Houston ISD board races — was the continuing popularity of mail-in over in-person ballots. Altogether 29,005 mail-in ballots had been returned, as opposed to 2,622 walk-ins Monday at polling places all over the county. That means 28 percent of all mail-in … [Read more...] about As early Bellaire/HISD voting launches, mailbox proves more popular than ballot box