Former Bellaire City Manager John Pape — who in his 64 years navigated between careers in law enforcement, city management, community journalism and writing fiction — has died from a brain tumor. Friends in the Goliad County Sheriff’s Office, where he served as a captain and commander of law enforcement operations, reported his death on Sunday. They said he had not confided … [Read more...] about Ex-Bellaire city manager Pape dies: Man of many careers
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‘Mandy got her change of heart:’ Bellaire leader Nathan’s husband shares transplant news
A nearly six-month rollercoaster ordeal of testing, treatments, waiting, searching and praying — and a miraculous match — resulted in a heart transplant Sunday for former Bellaire Mayor Pro Tem Mandy Nathan. Tricky antibodies had made the search a narrow one, but according to her husband, David, things happened fast this weekend for the 52-year-old civic leader, who had … [Read more...] about ‘Mandy got her change of heart:’ Bellaire leader Nathan’s husband shares transplant news
UPDATED: Bellaire to celebrate life of Alicia Obando today
The community is invited this afternoon (Saturday, Aug. 17) to celebrate the life of longtime Bellaire resident Alicia Obando, who died July 21 at the age of 79. A memorial will be held at 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 4600 Bellaire Blvd., with a visitation preceding at 1 p.m. and a reception following in the Faith Center. UPDATE: For those who cannot attend, the service … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Bellaire to celebrate life of Alicia Obando today
Adair recipe for success: Bring 30 years of local knowledge, 2 generations — and Betsy — to the Big Yellow House
By Charlotte Aguilar Featured in Essentials Magazine, December 2018 His family, says Nick Adair, has come full circle. Thirty years ago, Betsy and Gary Adair were a young married couple sinking roots in Bellaire with two small children. They had just opened a self-described “mom and pop hamburger place” called Skeeter’s in Weslayan Plaza, near their home, a site that had … [Read more...] about Adair recipe for success: Bring 30 years of local knowledge, 2 generations — and Betsy — to the Big Yellow House
Evelyn’s Park chief is stepping down
Evelyn’s Park Conservancy has lost its executive director. Today (Friday, Feb. 9) is the last day on the job for Denton Ragland, who guided the day-to-day management of the park for nearly two years through the first stage of its development and through most of its opening year. In his letter of resignation, he said he is leaving “to spend time with my family and pursue other … [Read more...] about Evelyn’s Park chief is stepping down