This Week's Headlines

National Night Out set for Oct. 3

South Belt receives nearly 3 inches of rain

Pct. 2 cracks down on beltway DWIs

A welcomed rainbow graces South Belt

County educates on prostate cancer

House catches fire on Flushing Meadows

Pct. 2 deputies bust auto-theft ring

Deputies bust stolen car ring

Mealer endorses Fred Flickinger

ARB seeks potential 2024 applicants

CCISD wins TAEA top visual arts education award

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Laura Bush honors positive male role models

Laura Bush Elementary hosts Family Fun Run

Meador Elementary celebrates Grandparents Day with folklorico performance

Frazier Elementary receives Platinum Award

Wolverine varsity cheer gets ready for season

Moore Elementary celebrates grandparents

Dobie volleyball quickly rebounds in 22-6A play

Texans shut out Dobie FB

Unbeaten Deer Park hosts Dobie to open 22-6A action

22-6A football race starts as Deer appear at 4-0

JFD’s Garza is silver medalist at La Porte cross-country run

Collins exceeds 1,000 assists

Lexie passes 1,000 digs

LSA boys run at elite TAMU event

Dobie tennis to celebrate Moreno Jr. Sat., Oct. 7

24-6A football race could run deep

Dobie netters top Mavs, eye two seed

Lopez, Torres excel at La Porte meet

Clear Creek ISD Hall of Honor includes Brook grads for 2023

National Merit named


National Night Out set for Oct. 3
Annual event aims to bring police, residents together

The 39th annual National Night Out is set to take place Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Begun in 1984, NNO is a nationwide program to foster better relationships between local police departments and the communities they serve.

“NNO is a chance to bring neighborhoods together with the men and women who protect them,” said Houston Police Officer Emilio Reyes. “The safety of our communities depends on both law enforcement and the citizens they serve, and NNO events can enhance that cooperation. Preventing and solving crime is a community effort. NNO is an excellent program that helps the department build relationships with citizens and create safer neighborhoods.”

More than 17,000 communities, representing all 50 states, took part in last year’s campaign, attracting roughly 38 million participants.

The event formerly took place in August, but organizers have since changed the NNO’s Texas date to give residents an opportunity to enjoy cooler weather.

Along with the traditional display of porch lights and front porch vigils, NNO will be celebrated by neighborhoods and communities with a variety of events and activities such as block parties, cookouts, parades, flashlight walks, contests, youth programs and visits from local police.

County officials and local homeowner groups and civic clubs traditionally hold NNO events in the South Belt community, but no specific events were known at press time.

The HPD, Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Harris County Precinct 2 and Precinct 8 constable offices will all be participating in various functions.

South Belt residents within the city limits who are planning a block party and wanting to have a police visit should contact HPD Officer Richard Buitron at 281-642-3484 or Buitron@Houstonpolice.org. Most residents outside of the city limits having parties should contact Precinct 2 Constable Jerry Garcia’s office at 713-477-2766.


South Belt receives nearly 3 inches of rain

The South Belt area received some much-needed rainfall this past week, as the community begins to recover from the extreme drought conditions of the summer.

According to the Harris County Flood Control District, the rain gauge at the Beamer Ditch and Hughes Road recorded nearly 3 inches of rain between Thursday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 16, with the vast majority falling Saturday.

On Thursday, the gauge recorded 0.16 inches of rainfall; the gauge recorded 0.64 inches on Friday; and 2.16 inches of rain fell on Saturday.

Despite the rainfall, the City of Houston remains in Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan, which limits residential water use. Residents serviced by local utility districts are not affected by the water restrictions.

 

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