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List: Red Cross shelters offering aid to storm-affected residents and pets
Read full article: List: Red Cross shelters offering aid to storm-affected residents and petsWith a growing number of people and pets seeking refuge, the organization has opened multiple shelters across Harris, Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties.
Heads up! A tornado WARNING issued until 4 p.m. for Mongomery and Walker Counties
Read full article: Heads up! A tornado WARNING issued until 4 p.m. for Mongomery and Walker CountiesWhile most of us are locked into solar eclipse and whether we can see it through the clouds on Monday, as the day progresses we will see an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms may become strong to severe.
Churn butter, bake bread, and enjoy a day of FREE frontier fun at San Jacinto Museum’s Fall Fandango
Read full article: Churn butter, bake bread, and enjoy a day of FREE frontier fun at San Jacinto Museum’s Fall FandangoThe event is free to the public. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their period best.
Repeated 911 calls, a wait for deputies: San Jacinto County survivors question why help didn’t arrive sooner
Read full article: Repeated 911 calls, a wait for deputies: San Jacinto County survivors question why help didn’t arrive soonerWilson Garcia said he and his wife first called police late Friday night after their neighbor refused to stop shooting a gun outside and threatened them.
Happy San Jacinto Day! Here’s how you can celebrate Texas winning its independence from Mexico
Read full article: Happy San Jacinto Day! Here’s how you can celebrate Texas winning its independence from MexicoEach year on or near April 21, people from all over visit the San Jacinto battlegrounds to witness the re-enactment of the famous fight.
HPD: Man shot to death in Midtown
Read full article: HPD: Man shot to death in MidtownHOUSTON – A man was shot to death in Midtown early Saturday, according to Houston police. At approximately 3 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the intersection of San Jacinto and McIlhenny streets in reference to a shooting. On arrival, officers located a gunshot victim dead in the street. The victim, described by officers as a young, adult male, had exited a nearby club to meet a rideshare. At some point a man in a hoodie confronted him, officials said.
Girl Scouts offer free membership to girls, troop leaders who join this month
Read full article: Girl Scouts offer free membership to girls, troop leaders who join this monthHOUSTON – The Girls Scouts of San Jacinto are offering free membership to girls and troop leaders, who join during the month of December, the organization recently announced. The Sempra LNG provided a grant to the organization to provide that every girl who resides in this jurisdiction can become a Girl Scout. “Preparing a diverse next generation of leaders has never been more important and that’s exactly what Girl Scouts does. Girl Scouts of San Jacinto is the second-largest Girl Scout council in the country, serving 26 counties in southeast Texas. In this way, Sempra LNG’s generosity ultimately benefits our entire community,” said Mary Vitek, CEO of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto.
Fiesta closing its Houston Midtown location
Read full article: Fiesta closing its Houston Midtown locationHOUSTON – Fiesta has officially closed its location in Midtown near 59. The Fiesta website information for the location at 4200 San Jacinto now says “store permanently closed.” The closure goes into effect Friday. The Houston location -- known as “No. The area is under development as at least one major project at the former Sears location is underway. Let us know in the comments where you plan to shop for groceries in the area in the future.