The venerable Tex-Mex favorite, Los Tios, is launching a year-long celebration to mark its 50th anniversary in business, including its nearby Meyerland location, one of five in the Houston area. Started in 1970 by the Garbett family, the chain was purchased by Bellaire’s Gary Adair, founder of Skeeter’s Mesquite Grill, 20 years ago. It’s now part of the multigenerational, … [Read more...] about Los Tios kicks off golden anniversary year
Bellaire News
Mystery deepens: Bellaire Realtor found unconscious in car in Louisiana
Family, friends and the Texas Equusearch organization reported Saturday afternoon that missing Bellaire Realtor Violet Mackrizz has been found unconscious in the backseat of her car in Lake Charles, La., where she is now hospitalized. The news came in a Facebook post from her son, Ed Mackrizz, and traveled fast on social media, generating a combination of relief and concern … [Read more...] about Mystery deepens: Bellaire Realtor found unconscious in car in Louisiana
Sheriff’s department asks public’s help to locate missing Bellaire Realtor
The Harris County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a Bellaire Realtor whose family and friends became concerned when she hadn’t been heard from since leaving for work Thursday. Violet Marie Mackrizz, 59, was last seen driving away from her home in Tomball in northwest Harris County in her black 2016 Mercedes A250 with Texas plates MBV1949. … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s department asks public’s help to locate missing Bellaire Realtor
COVID claims beloved Bellaire bake shop owner
Nathan Maynor, proprietor of Bellaire’s Sugar Shop Bakery, lost his battle with COVID-19 early Saturday morning, friends reported. He was 58 years old and had been hospitalized with severely compromised breathing and other symptoms for about three weeks. More than 150 contributors had exceeded a $15,000 goal with GoFundMe.com to help pay the bills for his business in hopes … [Read more...] about COVID claims beloved Bellaire bake shop owner
Early vote counts for Bellaire-West congressional, state rep, county commissioner races, Bellaire sidewalk propositions
Early votes were released by Harris County as soon as the polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 3). These are the races of special interest to Essentials readers, in Bellaire and West University: CONGRESS — Texas Dist. 7 Lizzie Fletcher (D-Inc.) 139,351 51.25 percent Wesley Hunt (R) 128,214 47.17 percent STATE REPRESENTATIVE — Dist. 134 Ann Johnson (D) 49,924 53.36 … [Read more...] about Early vote counts for Bellaire-West congressional, state rep, county commissioner races, Bellaire sidewalk propositions