The Walgreens at 5280 Buffalo Speedway, just outside West University Place, was forced to shut down temporarily Tuesday (April 7) for disinfecting after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. The company listed the closing on the store’s webpage. ABC-13 reported that the worker had last been on the job on Sunday, and that workers who may have been exposed are … [Read more...] about Walgreens closes for cleaning after worker tests positive for virus
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West U takes additional steps to limit residents’ contact with city employees
The city of West University Place has taken additional steps, starting today (Monday, April 6) to minimize contact between employees and the public to avoid communal spread of the coronavirus — including halting in-person utility bill payments for now. “While we enjoy the one on one interaction with our customers wanting to pay their utility bills in person, we feel that it … [Read more...] about West U takes additional steps to limit residents’ contact with city employees
Burt Ballanfant: Remembering a friend, leader
The global pandemic struck painfully close to home in West University this week with word that former Mayor Burt Ballanfant had died from Coronavirus. News of his passing elicited an outpouring of shock, sadness and memories of Ballanfant as a longtime friend, neighbor and public servant — from his college years at the University of Texas more than a half-century ago to his … [Read more...] about Burt Ballanfant: Remembering a friend, leader
Congresswoman Fletcher’s Coronavirus test comes back negative
U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-7th District) is suffering from a respiratory infection and not Coronavirus, her office has announced. “I am thankful to report that my COVID-19 test came back negative,” Fletcher said in a statement. “Although I did test positive for a different respiratory infection, I am now on the mend.” The congresswoman self-quarantined last week when … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Fletcher’s Coronavirus test comes back negative
Former West U Mayor Ballanfant has died from Coronavirus
Former West University Mayor Richard Burton “Burt” Ballanfant has died of Coronavirus at the age of 72. Ballanfant served two terms as West U mayor, and his career on City Council spanned 15 years and included being chosen president of the Harris County Council of Mayors and Councils. Most recently, he was elected to council as part of a slate, serving through 2017. A … [Read more...] about Former West U Mayor Ballanfant has died from Coronavirus