This Week's Headlines

Primary runoffs slated for May 26

Whitmire announces proposed budget

1 teen killed, 1 critically injured in reported drive-by

New construction underway

HPD seeks person of interest in shooting

Driver killed in hospital parking lot

Arrest made in February double homicide

Copperhead spotted at trail

Frazier chess team competes in last tournament

MHSH earns national recognition

Local hospital praised by national nurse organization

Nolen sworn in

Byers achieves summa cum laude honors

RIF awards Frazier 100 new library books

J. Frank Dobie High School announces fifth six-weeks honor roll

Frazier Elementary announces April mathematicians of the month

Smiles highlight High Five Friday celebration at Thompson Intermediate

Cy-Fair softball outlasts Dobie to advance

JFD football program to host spring game

Lutheran South’s Brenner takes home state pole vault gold

Ravens host regional softball

Spring season plays big role in 2025-2026 Dobie athletics year

Villavicencio selects Little Rock

Barnes chooses Henderson State

Freeman picks Texas Lutheran


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