By George Boehme West University Place City Council agreed Thursday night (May 6) to restore the $125,000 annual funding for youth sports that had become the focal point of the May 1 municipal election. At a special meeting called by outgoing Mayor Bob Higley, the majority of the councilors said they viewed the election as a referendum on an annual taxpayer … [Read more...] about City Council votes to restore youth sports funding
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Tonight’s West U council meeting on youth sports: My thoughts
By George Boehme Several dozen people have contacted me to ask about the purpose of tonight’s special meeting of the West University Place City Council. It is on ZOOM and starts at 6 p.m. To attend the meeting by telephone, call 346-248-7799, or you can join via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86232054858. The meeting ID number is 862 3205 4858. The only agenda item is … [Read more...] about Tonight’s West U council meeting on youth sports: My thoughts
Politics 101: West U Youth Sports Funding
The issue of whether taxpayers should provide funding to the West University Tri-Sports Association is emerging as one of the major points of discussion in the bi-annual West University Place election on May 1. The issue is a close call. There are legitimate cases to be made on both sides. But the inventory of misinformation on this topic is vast, so let me try my very … [Read more...] about Politics 101: West U Youth Sports Funding
End of an era in Bellaire sports: ‘Ap’ Clarke calls it a career
By Mike Tenney After three decades on the job and over 900 wins (901 to be exact), longtime Bellaire HS head volleyball coach Gloria “Ap” Clarke is retiring. One of the most successful coaches in not only the history of Houston ISD but also the state of Texas, Clarke has led the Cardinals to 18 district championships in the last 19 years and twice been honored as HISD’s … [Read more...] about End of an era in Bellaire sports: ‘Ap’ Clarke calls it a career
Wrapping up fall sports, diving into winter season
From Mike Tenney’s Essentials Sports Desk Our area’s two big HISD schools are known even more for their academics than athletics, and so it’s no surprise that a number of them find their way each year onto the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Team. Zane Knipe, Will Martinez, Josh Smith, Nick Cerasuolo and Matthew Mabin from Lamar High, and Jacob … [Read more...] about Wrapping up fall sports, diving into winter season