By Charlotte Aguilar The Evelyn’s Park Conservancy Board announced Thursday (Aug. 30) that it has hired interim director and board president Patricia King-Ritter as its new fulltime staff director to manage the park, and has chosen founding board member Lou Waters to serve as president. “This really is very much the next step forward for us,” said Waters of the park, which … [Read more...] about New/old leadership named at Evelyn’s Park — plus a promise of food, shade
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Emmett & flooding, Pathways & trees make for lively Bellaire council agenda
Normally a visit from Judge Ed Emmett and talk of flood control would be the highlight of a Bellaire City Council meeting, but his pitch for flood risk reduction may be overshadowed tonight (Aug. 6) by residents concerned about the city’s Community Pathways Plan. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 7008 S. Rice Ave., with Emmett scheduled at the … [Read more...] about Emmett & flooding, Pathways & trees make for lively Bellaire council agenda
Beware of double whammy: Bellaire under alerts for scorching heat, dirty air
Bellaire is under alerts Friday from the National Weather Service for an oppressive combination of heat indices extending into triple digits and poor air quality from Saharan dust — and these conditions are expected to continue through Tuesday. Highs in the forecast are lurking near 100 degrees, with the heat index reaching up to 112, and people with medical conditions are … [Read more...] about Beware of double whammy: Bellaire under alerts for scorching heat, dirty air
One captured, one flees after crash, chase in Bellaire
One suspect who fell asleep in a resident’s vehicle was taken into custody, but another fled after a motorcycle crash near the West Loop and Fournace led to a police chase in Bellaire Friday afternoon. With the assistance of officers and a K-9 unit from West University, Houston and Southside Place, Bellaire police set up a perimeter in a neighborhood in the northwest part of … [Read more...] about One captured, one flees after crash, chase in Bellaire
UPDATED: Bellaire police seeking escaped suspect at West Loop/Fournace
Bellaire police, aided by officers from other departments, are searching door to door for a suspect in the area of the West Loop and Fournace Place, especially focusing in the 4700-4800 blocks of Tamarisk. Here is their full alert: The Bellaire Police Department is searching for a suspect who fled, and later crashed, on a motor bike near Fournace Place and 610. A perimeter is … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Bellaire police seeking escaped suspect at West Loop/Fournace