UPDATE: ACCIDENT HAS BEEN CLEARED. Motorists are being warned to avoid the West Loop/Southwest Freeway interchange as a two-car accident has closed all southbound lanes of the Loop. Authorities say the closing will be for “an extended period of time.” Traffic has backed up in all directions on both freeways. Houston Transtar is recommending Chimney Rock Road as an … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Accident that closed southbound West Loop now cleared
Huffington Park is ready for its makeover starting next Monday
Huffington Park, 6204 College St., will close next Monday (May 17), but for the best possible reason — a makeover that will add a play structure, shade arbor, and game and picnic tables to the 25-year-old facility. Here’s how the project, which was approved in February, is described in a news release from the city: One of the biggest improvements to the park will be … [Read more...] about Huffington Park is ready for its makeover starting next Monday
West U council could restore Tri-Sports subsidy Thursday at special meeting called by mayor
Youth sports — the issue that likely toppled most of West University’s current city leaders in last Saturday’s general election — may be off the table by the time the newly elected mayor and councilmembers are sworn in on May 24. Mayor Bob Higley — who did not seek re-election — has called a special City Council Zoom meeting for 6 p.m. Thursday (May 6) to discuss a budget … [Read more...] about West U council could restore Tri-Sports subsidy Thursday at special meeting called by mayor
PACs-backed candidates triumph: Sample and pro-sports trio elected in West U
By George Boehme After two years out of office sitting out term limits, Susan Sample was re-elected as West University Place mayor Saturday (May 1), along with three council candidates who, along with her, were backed by political action committees seeking to restore a taxpayer subsidy to youth sports that had been removed by the current council. Sample beat incumbent … [Read more...] about PACs-backed candidates triumph: Sample and pro-sports trio elected in West U
Latest West U election results: CloseAsThis mayor’s race, shifting margins in council contests
With another 175 ballots counted as of 10 p.m., just 29 votes separates former Mayor Susan Sample and current Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Trautner in their bids to become West University Place’s new mayor. Sample was leading by 60 votes when the first batch of mail-in and early ballots was counted. The totals are shifting, as well, among the nine candidates seeking … [Read more...] about Latest West U election results: CloseAsThis mayor’s race, shifting margins in council contests