This Week's Headlines

Nov. 5 general election results tallied

CCISD inducts Hall of Honor athletes

Former Dobie Principal Jerry Speer dies

Chamber’s annual Evening of Cuisine a success

J. Frank Dobie football club plans pop-up

St. Luke the Evangelist blesses veterans

Sagemeadow Festival Rescheduled to Nov. 9

Houston to salute heroes, veterans

South Belt Elementary

celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Genoa flag patrol shows leadership

Stuchbery announces students of the month

Moore donates books

BAC celebration of veterans

Bites of the Bay, Shaar Hashalom

Operation Christmas Blessing

BHI, Thompson cheerleaders cheer on Dobie

CCART sets November meeting

Longhorns need 17-point win over Manvel in finale

Whitley hoops boasts loaded field Nov. 7-9

McDonald’s Texas Invitational coming Nov. 21-23

Pioneer cross-country excels at 5A state meet

JFD baseball hosts golf

Deer Park gets past Clear Springs, leads 24-6As

Cowboys’ peewee team advances



Nov. 5 general election results tallied

The results from the Nov. 5 general election have been tabulated, with Republicans making big gains across the board at nearly every level.

In the highly publicized race for U.S. president, Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, narrowly defeated Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, with votes being counted into the early morning hours. Trump gave a victory speech at approximately 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, EST from his Florida residence. Harris had yet to deliver her concession speech at press time Wednesday.

At press time Wednesday with roughly 98 percent of local precincts reporting, Trump had received around 56 percent of the vote (6,367,136 total votes) to Harris’ 42 percent (4,794,235 votes). Green Party candidate Jill Stein received 0.7 percent of the vote (82,144 votes) and Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver received 0.6 percent of the vote (68,759 votes).

That trend continued in the U.S. senate race, with Republican incumbent Ted Cruz narrowly defeating Democratic challenger, former professional football player Colin Allred. Cruz received approximately 53 percent of the vote (5,965,605 votes) to Allred’s 44 percent (4,990,348 votes). Libertarian candidate Ted Brown received around 2 percent of the vote (265,666 votes).

In the contest to fill the U.S. House District 18 seat formerly held by U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner easily defeated Republican opponent Lana Centonze, receiving around 69 percent of the vote (150,045 votes) to her 31 percent (66,388 votes).

U.S. House District 22 Republican incumbent Troy Nehls easily defeated Democratic challenger Marquette Greene-Scott, receiving roughly 62 percent of the vote (208,763 votes) to her 38 percent (126,835 votes).

In the U.S. House District 29 race, Democratic incumbent Sylvia Garcia handily defeated Republican challenger Alan Garza, receiving 65 percent of the vote (98,465 votes) to her 35 percent (52,599 votes).

At the state level, Republican incumbent Dennis Paul will maintain his House District 129 seat, easily defeating Democratic challenger Doug Peterson. Paul took home approximately 61 percent of the vote (52,124 votes) to Peterson’s 39 percent (33,412 votes).

Former South Belt resident Jeff Barry (Republican) was successful in his run for House District 129, handily defeating his Democratic opponent Adrienne Bell. Barry received 61 percent of the vote (49,603 votes) to Bell’s 39 percent (30,999 votes).

At the county level, Harris County Precinct 2, Place 1 Justice of the Peace Jo Ann Delgado (Democrat); Precinct 2 Constable Jerry Garcia (Democrat); and Precinct 8 Constable Phil Sandlin (Republican) all ran unopposed.

At press time Wednesday with 685 of 700 precincts reporting, voters were narrowly supporting Proposition A, a tax rate increase from the Harris County Flood Control District, with 51 percent of voters (722,273 votes) voting in favor of the measure and 49 percent (684,281 votes) voting against it.


CCISD inducts Hall of Honor athletes
2 state championship teams , 7 student athletes inducted

Hundreds gathered at Challenger Columbia Stadium Fieldhouse Oct. 19, as Clear Creek ISD inducted the 2024 Class of its Athletics Hall of Honor.

Recognized at the ceremony were two state championship teams and seven student athletes representing three CCISD high schools.

To be eligible for the prestigious Hall of Honor, athletes must have been a graduate of Webster, Clear Creek, Clear Lake or Clear Brook high schools between 1948 and 2002.

The following is a list of inductees into Clear Creek ISD’s Athletic Hall of Honor 2024 Class:

Student athlete honorees:

– Darrell Williams, Clear Creek High School 1972 (cross country/track).

– Fredrick W. Machell, Clear Lake High School 1974 (diving).

– Scott Jones, Clear Lake High School 1980 (cross-country/track).

– James G. Patton, Clear Creek High School 1988 (football).

– Brendan Daly, Clear Creek High School 1991 (baseball).

– Bryce Cramer, Clear Creek High School 1991 (cross-country/track).

– Chameka Nicole Scott*, Clear Brook High School 2002 (basketball).

Team honorees:

1984 Clear Lake High School girls volleyball

5A UIL State Champions

– Staff: coach: Angie Chivers; assistant coach: Janis Balsamo; assistant coach: Laurie Briggs; manager: Deanna Bazar; manager: Jane Reece; and manager: Roger Schmitt .

– Students: Stacey Branch Bradshaw – 1985; Joelle Condon Brauweiler – 1985; Jill Blumenstein Brown – 1987; Heidi Chumley – 1987; Deborah Shelley Huston – 1986; Christine Liller Idinge – 1986; Jennifer Thorson Kosel – 1985; Gina Light Cotter – 1987; Kathleen Riley* – 1985; Sue Schelfhout – 1985; Susan Schmitt – 1985; Moxie Sinclair – 1986; Dara Cox Wheeler – 1986; and Julie Fournet White – 1985.

1998 Clear Brook High School girls track/field

4A UIL State Champions

– Staff: coach: Ed Farrington; assistant coach: Darryl Cope; assistant coach: Shari Lippe; athletic trainer: Willy Kyle; and athletic trainer: Cathy P. Supak.

– Students: Adaeze Ugwu – 2001; Natasha Davis – 2000; Naima Williams Johnson – 1999; Gladys Harvey Sonnier – 1999; Alicia Emanuel Wade – 1998; Tierra Walker – 1999; and Brandy Walker – 2001.
*Posthumously.

To view photos from the Hall of Honor Ceremony, visit clearcreekisd.smugmug.com/CCISD-Photos/2023-2024-School-Year-Photos/CCISD-Athletic-Hall-of-Honor-2024-Induction-Ceremony.


Former Dobie Principal Jerry Speer dies
Longtime educator also spent 14 years on PISD board

Former Dobie Principal and Pasadena ISD Board Member Jerry Speer died this past weekend, according to officials from the area high school.

“This weekend, our Dobie community mourned the loss of a cherished leader, Coach Jerry Speer,” a post on Dobie’s Facebook page said Tuesday, Nov. 5. “Serving as assistant principal and then principal from 1986 to 2000, he was a pillar of our school, working closely with fellow principal Frank Braden. Known affectionately as Coach Speer, his legacy extended beyond retirement through his service on the Pasadena ISD board.”

Originally from Bowlegs, Okla., Speer graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1954, before studying at University of Central Oklahoma, earning a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1962. Speer would later attend University of Houston-Clear Lake, where he earned a master’s degree.

A Pasadena resident, Speer spent 52 years in education, working as a teacher before becoming an administrator. Speer began his Pasadena ISD career at Beverly Hills Intermediate in 1962, serving as a math/science teacher/coach.

Speer then moved to Pasadena High School, where he continued to teach and coach, before moving again to Dobie.

In 1986, Speer replaced Braden as the school’s principal, staying for the next 14 years, being succeeded by Steve Jamail in 2000.

Jamail would serve as the final Dobie principal at the location on Beamer near Fuqua, before moving to its current Blackhawk location in 2003 under Jamail’s guidance.

Following his retirement in 2000, Speer continued to be involved in education, serving as a Pasadena ISD board member for another 14 years.

During his tenure, the Academic Decathlon won the state and national title both in 1992 and 1996. Dobie’s Latin Club team also had its share of success, claiming multiple state and national titles under Speer’s leadership.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 8706 Almeda Genoa, will serve as the funeral home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at St. Frances Cabrini, 10727 Hartsook St. Burial to follow at noon at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 8701 Almeda Genoa.
See next week’s Leader for obituary.


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