The Stafford Emergency Management Office conducted an emergency drill on Thursday afternoon at the five Stafford Municipal School District campuses and administration building.
Monthly Archives: May 2016
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Brazoria County flood update (The Journal)
Brazoria County residents living along the Brazos River and Oyster Creek floodplains should be prepared to take action NOW. The National Weather Service has predicted the Brazos River to reach MAJOR flood stage 51.3 feet at Rosharon on Tuesday morning, May 30. The Brazos River at Rosharon is predicted to crest on Thursday, June 2nd at 53.5 feet. According to the National Weather Service the Brazos River will remain in MAJOR flood stage for a 10 – 14 day period. If residents have livestock in flood prone areas they should be moved IMMEDIATELY to higher ground.
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State Rep. Wayne Smith Now Wants Recount in House District 128 Runoff (The Texas Tribune)
By Patrick Svitek
In a reversal, state Rep. Wayne Smith is now pursuing a recount in his narrow loss in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff.
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Water restrictions in effect for Creekside Park, Carlton Woods at Creekside due to flooding (The Villager)
Harris Montgomery Counties MUD 386 Stage 3 Water Restrictions are in effect for customers in the Harris County portion of the district, which includes Creekside Park and Carlton Woods at Creekside due to water plant facility losses as a result of last week’s storms and flooding.
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Firefighters battling lumber yard fire near Pearland (The Journal)
Firefighters from multiple jurisdictions were called early Wednesday morning to put out a three-alarm fire at a lumber yard just north of Pearland.
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Precinct 3 new equipment allows for faster test results on mosquitoes (The Villager)
By Catherine Dominguez
With the warmer temperatures and recent rainfall, conditions are right for more mosquitoes, which could lead to excessive breeding of the disease-carrying insects.
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Poston elected Liberty County attorney, Bailes as state rep (The Cleveland Advocate)
A small crowd gathered outside the Liberty County Courthouse Tuesday night to await results of the Republican runoff election.
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Returns show embattled House member winning primary race (Houston Chronicle)
By Emily Foxhall
Embattled state Rep. Ron Reynolds fended off his remaining Democratic primary challenger in Tuesday’s runoff election, which increasingly focused on a string of legal woes that have engulfed the lawmaker.
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Briscoe Cain edges Smith in Dist. 128 runoff (Deer Park Broadcaster)
Wayne Smith, conservative Republican candidate for re-election as Texas State Representative, District 128, issued the following statement on election results Tuesday night:
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Sugar Land to buy former prison site for possible business park, other uses (HBJ)
By Olivia Pulsinelli
The city of Sugar Land will purchase the former Central Unit prison site, where it plans to build a public safety training center and possibly a business park.
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Analysis: A Lousy Turnout for a Lackluster Texas Runoff (The Texas Tribune)
By Ross Ramsey
The rumblings you did not hear on Tuesday were the sounds of change in Texas politics.
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Montgomery County primary runoff results (The Villager)
With all 90 precincts reporting (early voting totals included):
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FEMA centers opening in Montgomery County (Houston Chronicle)
By Matthew Tresaugue
Federal officials are opening two new centers in Montgomery County to assist flood victims.
The centers are located at Bull Sallas Park in New Caney and The Woodlands United Methodist Church in The Woodlands.
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Polls open for local primary runoffs (Houston Chronicle – Subscription Needed)
By Rebecca Elliott
Polls open Tuesday for a small array of Harris County runoffs, including races to nominate a Democratic sheriff candidate and tap a Republican county party chairman.
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Latest Hotness Index reveals which Houston neighborhoods are selling the most homes (Houston Chronicle)
By Darla Guillen
It’s a glimpse at how many homes have sold by MLS market area and how the average sales price has changed from year to year.
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Top 10 most popular Houston neighborhoods to rent an apartment (HBJ)
By Paul Takahashi
Houston is a large metropolis with many neighborhoods from which renters can choose to live.
There are inner 610-Loop neighborhoods, such as the Midtown, Museum District and Montrose. There are suburban neighborhoods, from Pearland to Conroe, Katy to Baytown.
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Pearland Police Department expands K-9 Unit (The Journal)
By Stacey Glaesmann
The Pearland Police Department is currently in the process of acquiring and training three new K-9 Unit dogs. The purchase was made possible through a Pearland Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association (PCPAAA) donation, which used funds raised from the Pear Run, their major fundraiser of the year. The Run was held on May 7 and broke previous records for runner attendance and funds raised.