This Week's Headlines

Voting underway in May 2 elections

State sales tax holiday set for April 25-26

SoHo announces 2026 Hall of Honor inductees

Region 4 honors Sauceda, Griffin

5-year-old girl dies in freeway crash

Garcia welcomes local leaders

Vernangallo acquitted in 2023 murder

Pct. 2 arrests hit-and-run driver

Thompson cheer competes in San Jacinto Cheerleading Invitational

Fred Roberts honors Aviators of the month

Chamber of Commerce hosts Top-10 Luncheon, honoring local grads

Dobie FFA booster club awarded donation from Synagro

Constanza receives 4-year scholarship to UT Austin

South Belt Elementary names March super steers

Thompson celebrates students of the month

Dobie track sends 6 standouts to regionals

Dobie softball squad heads to DI postseason

LSA’s Brenner, Noack pace track teams at district

JFD baseball splits series

Pasadena ISD forever welcomes 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame selections

SJC softball needs Region 14 standings

CCISD programs will see tough Barbers Hill in new 18-6A

Dobie boys’ soccer champs rule District 22-6A all-league honors


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