All posts by John Pape
DPS Division Of Emergency Management Director Jack Colley Dies At 62
Jack Colley, the man who led Texas’ response and recovery from disasters and emergencies for more than a decade, died yesterday in an Austin hospital. Colley, 62, head of the DPS Texas Division of Emergency Management, suffered a heart attack …
Paul Disappointed By Senate’s Failure To Support Full Audit Of Federal Reserve Bank
Katy-area Congressman Ron Paul (R-Lake Jackson) said he was “disappointed” with the Senate’s failure to pass an amendment sponsored by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) that included language similar
Disturbing New Details Emerge About Kempner High Senior Killed In Mexico
Disturbing new details are emerging about the possible double life of a Kempner High School student found dead near Monterrey, Mexico last weekend. Those dark details include the 18-year-old
Fort Bend Area H-E-B Stores Recalling Hill Country Fare Brand Bread
H-E-B grocery stores has issued a recall notice because of the possible presence of “foreign material” in its Hill Country Fare bread. The recall affects bread sold in all
Kempner Senior Murdered In Mexico
After receiving reports of the death of an 18-year-old Kempner High School senior, FBISD has sent counselors to the campus for any student that feels the need to
Fort Bend Gasoline Prices Remained Stable Last Week, Local Average At $2.70 Per Gallon
Average retail gasoline prices remained almost stable last week, with pump prices in Fort Bend and the Houston area going up by just 0.1 cents per gallon. The current
Katy ISD Job Fair Draws 3,000 Teacher Hopefuls, Including Some Laid Off From Other Area School Districts
Some 3,000 hopeful educators showed up at Saturday’s Katy ISD Teacher Job Fair at the Merrell Center, including a number who will be losing their jobs as a
Amber Alert Cancelled, Two-Month-Old Found Dead Along Buffalo Bayou
Houston Police have cancelled an amber alert issued late Wednesday for a two-month-old boy after finding the child’s body buried in a shallow grave along Buffalo Bayou near
AMBER ALERT: Houston Police Report Two-Month-Old Boy Abducted
Houston Police have issued an Amber Alert for a two-month-old boy who they say was taken from his stroller late this afternoon in southwest Houston. Misoh Gulabbaksh was abducted
Fulshear Residents Invited To ‘Meet And Mingle’ Event With City Council Candidates
Fulshear residents are being invited to an ice cream and cookie social to “meet and mingle” with candidates in the upcoming city council election. The social will take place
Fulshear Simonton Fire Department To Hold Open House For New Fire Station
The Fulshear Simonton Fire Department will host a dedication ceremony and open house this Saturday, April 17, for its new Fire Station #3 on Fulshear-Gaston Road. [caption id="attachment_45160" align="alignright"
Fort Bend County Extends Voting By One Hour In Today’s Primary Runoffs
BREAKING NEWS At the request of Fort Bend County Elections Administrator John Oldham, District Judge James Shoemake has ordered Fort Bend County to extend polling hours throughout the county by one
Fort Bend County Reports Problems With Electronic Poll List, Glitch Forces Manual Verification Of Voters
Voter turnout is reported to be light in today’s primary runoff election, but some Fort Bend County polling places are experiencing delays due to a malfunction with the
