Thousands Attend 67th Czech Fest in Crosby
Thousands gathered at Crosby Fairgrounds for the 67th Czech Fest a fundraiser for Sacred Heart Church and area ministries. The event drew up to 3,000 attendees with a central auction of handmade quilts, Czech foods and games, plus performances by the Czech Heritage Singers and Dancers of Houston. Proceeds support Sacred Heart Catholic School and local charities.
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Crosby
Crosby Fairgrounds
Sacred Heart Church
Altar Society
Cindy Fox
John Swinney
Swinney
George Adlong
Baytown
Adlong
Houston
Mark Peska
Peska
Margaret Zalacsak
Zalasek
Mikayla Yates
Yates
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Crosby High School
Churches United In Caring
Baytown Sun
Barrett Goldsmith
Highlands pageants crown 2007 Miss Highlands and Junior Miss
Emilee Traylor, an eighth grader, was crowned 2007 Junior Miss Highlands as Highlands celebrated 50 years of pageantry begun in 1956. Kayla Neathery, 15, sponsored by the Highlands Volunteer Fire Department, won the 2007 Miss Highlands crown.
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Michalsky
Highlands
Emilee Traylor
Highlands Junior School
Mathew Forastiere
Sterling- White Funeral Home and Cemetery
The
Highlands Horizon
Theresa Keyes Cashion
Miss Highlands
Forastiere
Lee
Neathery
Bond election outlines street and public safety funding
Voters consider six propositions detailing 36.85 million for street reconstruction and matching TDOT funds, 22.995 million for public safety and EMS facilities including two new fire stations, 10.94 million for parks and Aquatics Master Plan facilities, 7.17 million for Baker Road extension, 2.525 million for streetscape upgrades on Texas Avenue, 2.02 million for drainage, plus county wide sums for jail, roads, parks, forensics and a family law center. Ed Emmett says no tax increase expected amid nearby property value rise.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Pinehurst
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Baker Road
Main Street
Barkaloo Road
Texas Avenue
Midtown Engineers, LLC
Harris County
Ed Emmet
City PID plan: developers fund project with future reimbursements
Hawes notes delinquent accounts shift to future owners after sale. Engineers study street reconstructions and drainage options while awaiting funding. Council member Sheley raises concerns about delays and investigations if funds lag. Deputy Leiper says the city bears no up front cost. Arete Inc. fronts funds and will be repaid through PID assessments after a public hearing and bid approval.
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Hawes
District 2
Scott Sheley
Mahan
PID
Bob Leiper
Arete Inc
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