Early voting shows tight Republican race in Harris County
The Republican nomination for State Representative District 128 draws heavy early voting as 1,056 ballots were cast at Baytown Community Center, second only to 1,482 at Kyle Chapman Courthouse Annex in Pasadena. Incumbent Wayne Smith trails Deer Park attorney Briscoe Cain with Cain leading in Deer Park and Smith in Baytown. Tuesday brings runoff voting, with most voters at distinct precinct locations. Harris County residents check harrisvotes.com for their polling place. In the Democrats runoff for Harris County Precinct 3 constable, Sherman Eagleton and Michel Pappillion advance as Ken Jones retires.
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Annual Grace fundraiser honors Keith Grace at O Neals
Hundreds of guests including friends family and veterans attended the third annual Keith Grace fundraiser at ONeals Sports Bar. The event raised funds for the Ken Pridgeon Portrait of a Warrior Memorial Art Gallery and the Boot Campaign with silent auction raffle and live art, aiming to top twenty thousand dollars.
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Ickes Honored For 70 Years Of American Legion Service
Thurman Ickes Sr. received a pen for 70 years in the American Legion beside his two sons and grandson. He recalled WWII service on the USS Denver from 1942 to 1946 and as a Marine landing craft driver. His son Jackie praised his care and leadership, noting Thurman joined the Solomon Islands campaign and later worked 40 years at Texas Prudential before retirement.
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Public forum on San Jacinto River waste pits near I-10
Attendees can meet EPA and agency officials for one on one discussions about the toxic site. Local agencies will share roles and participation in site issues. The landfill north of the I 10 bridge received waste from a Pasadena paper mill in the mid-1960s and contains dioxins linked to cancer birth defects and health problems.
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Victim in Thursday Morrell Street fire still critical
A 19-year-old man remains in critical condition after a Thursday Morrell Street house fire that sent an 11-year-old boy and the boy’s grandfather to Memorial Hermann Hospital. The two others have recovered from smoke inhalation and were set for release Friday. Jennifer Garcia asks for donations via GoFundMe and other help as the renters’ loss is total.
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Crosby Schools Place Secondary Campuses On High Alert
An anonymous threat targeting nine Crosby middle school students led the district to raise security at secondary campuses and ban backpacks. The district said parents of the nine students have been contacted and that administrators along with Harris County Precinct 3 Constable's Office are investigating.
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Courtney Cryer and James Bobalik Engaged in Texas Ceremony
Courtney Atara Cryer and James Richard Bobalik announce their engagement from Belton and Highlands Texas with both families noted. Cryer, a Texas State University graduate, pursues a master's in Speech-Language Pathology at Stephen F. Austin State University, while Bobalik, a Texas A&M graduate, works as a sales representative at Glazer’s Wholesale Distributors. The May 20 2016 wedding at Ma Maison Dripping Springs will be officiated by Reverend Timothy Edwards with extensive wedding party details and a destination honeymoon to San Francisco and Kauai.
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Houston
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Lelia Craig
Gentrie Nolen
San Marcos
Taylor Dishon
Denton
Mallory Gilbert
Mauri Reynolds
Port Neches
Zachary Houchins
College Station
Zachary Dunlop
Dallas
Travis Craig
Joshua Stuart
Matthew Knagg
Jonas Mjeltevik Halversen
Skien
Norway
Chase Cryer
Claire Tiemann
Camp Lejeune
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Kate Crofts
Ella Hellgatter
Bandera
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Matthew Tiemann
Matthew Crofts
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