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‘Tis the season to recycle Christmas trees, lights in West U

December 28, 2020 by Charlotte Aguilar

West U residents can recycle Christmas trees and lights at special drop offs again this year beginning today (Monday, Dec 28). The holiday light dropoff, in conjunction with the Houston Zoo, is taking place through Jan. 15. Residents can drop off their unwanted strings of lights at the Public Works Department, 3826 Amherst St., Community Building at 6104 Auden St., and West … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the season to recycle Christmas trees, lights in West U

Election post-mortem: Bellaire, West U are now a dark shade of purple

December 28, 2020 by Charlotte Aguilar

By George Boehme Bellaire and West University Place were once bastions of reliably Republican voters, but no more. Blend the red of that Republican heritage with the growing blue influence of Harris County’s strong Democratic leanings, and the two cities’ combined 10 precincts have developed a decidedly purple hue. In fact, voters of both cities can now be most accurately be … [Read more...] about Election post-mortem: Bellaire, West U are now a dark shade of purple

West U police seek career criminal charged in ID theft wave

December 3, 2020 by Charlotte Aguilar

West University police announced Thursday (Dec. 3) that they are looking for a career criminal — who was already being tried for theft — in connection with 32 reports of identity theft from residents in a two-month span. John Carl Sutterley, 65, is charged with fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, a first-degree felony, after West U filed against him with … [Read more...] about West U police seek career criminal charged in ID theft wave

Early vote counts for Bellaire-West congressional, state rep, county commissioner races, Bellaire sidewalk propositions

November 3, 2020 by Charlotte Aguilar

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

RULING: Federal judge upholds drive-thru votes cast so far, but suggests regular balloting Tuesday

November 2, 2020 by Charlotte Aguilar

With Election Day looming, a federal judge ruled Monday afternoon (Nov. 2) that a GOP lawsuit to invalidate some 127,000 ballots cast in 10 drive-thru polling places in Harris County during early voting had no standing and that the ballots would be counted. But the judge suggested those planning to cast ballots Tuesday should avoid the drive-thru locations because of the … [Read more...] about RULING: Federal judge upholds drive-thru votes cast so far, but suggests regular balloting Tuesday

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