Blue Bell recalling one of their half gallons of ice cream
BRENHAM, Texas, August 22, 2025 – Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream half gallon packaged in a […]
TEA restores school ratings, marks slight progress for Barbers Hill ISD
By David Taylor / Managing Editor AUSTIN, TX – August 15, 2025 — In a significant move for transparency and accountability, the Texas Education Agency […]
Governor invokes second special session of the 89th legislature
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Following a spectacle created by Democrats abandoning their job in a last ditch effort to prevent passage of a […]
Are you ready for some football? Schedules this fall
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Our company has three newspapers: North Channel Star, Northeast News, and the Star-Courier. We also have four websites and […]
COMMISSIONER GARCIA: ‘NO’ to proposed tax increase
OPINION By HC Pct. 2 Commissioner ADRIAN GARCIA In a recent media interview, Commissioner Garcia expressed opposition to Judge Hidalgo’s Proposal for a 1 cent […]
Democrats leave state to block GOP redistricting vote
From The Texas Press Association Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in hopes of derailing a mid-decade redistricting plan. State Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, announced […]
Battleship Texas finds permanent home at Galveston’s Pier 15
From community reports GALVESTON, Texas — The historic Battleship Texas now has an official home in Galveston after a lease agreement was signed today for […]
Dayton sisters earn black belts in karate
From community reports Congratulations to sisters Frida and Camelia Gutierrez of Dayton.They have earned the coveted Back Belt in the sport of Karate. The last […]
Redistricting hearing in Houston draws Democrats’ ire
By Colleen Deguzman / Texas Tribune The Texas House’s redistricting committee visited Houston on Saturday to hear out local residents’ concerns on the state Legislature’s […]
Southbound lanes of Fred Hartman Bridge shut down due to deadly crash
From community reports Authorities say a 17-year-old was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Fred Hartman bridge between Baytown and La Porte Thursday. The […]