Wood turners turn trees killed by Ike into art

The Galveston County Daily News - Fri Nov 27

Pieces of Galveston's history have been turned into pieces of art - literally. Now, that art will help restore a part of Galveston's history lost to Hurricane Ike.

Teacher lives in fear of deportation

MySanAntonio.com - Thu Nov 26

On a Thursday morning in early November, Houston middle school teacher Marie Baptiste was driving to work when a squadron of unmarked government vehicles stopped her at a red light.

In Good Company

Victoria Advocate - Wed Nov 25

Originally published November 25, 2009 at midnight, updated November 25, 2009 at 6:50 p.m. Wayne Beran, vice president for administration and finance at the University of Houston-Victoria, recently was named president of the Victoria Adult Literacy Council.

Sugar Grove Homeowners Association Celebrates National Night Out

The South Mississippi Sun Herald - Tue Nov 24

Sugar Grove Homeowners Association, a Principal Management Group of Houston managed community, celebrated their Annual National Night Out as a community on October 6, 2009.

Making a Bad Day Worse

Houstonpress.com - Tue Nov 24

When 32-year-old Terance Eugene McCullough was pulled over last February for speeding on Highway 59, the policeman asked McCullough about the strong smell of marijuana emanating from his ride.

Lone Star Showdown

ESPN - Tue Nov 24

Safety Sheroid Evans is one of the top juniors in the state. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder with sprinter's speed and a physicality to match has become the focus of programs from coast-to-coast. "Baylor has offered me and A&M has been showing a lot of interest, but I heard that I have to visit their campus before they offer me," Evans said.

Washington likes Oregon, LSU

ESPN - Mon Nov 23

Junior running back and defensive back DeAndre Washington is one of the quickest, most elusive prospects in the Houston area.

Real estate transactions

Houston Chronicle - Sun Nov 22

RETAIL: Olive Garden will open a restaurant at U.S. 59 and Sweetwater Boulevard in Sugar Land.

Muslim soldier at Fort Hood says Army, Islam share common values

Dallas Morning News - Sun Nov 22

Sgt. Fahad Kamal awoke before dawn the morning after the attack. In his Army uniform, he stood before his prayer mat, the one his mother bought him in Houston.

2 more in Sugar Land robbed in their driveway

Houston Chronicle - Fri Nov 20

A Fort Bend County man and his daughter were robbed at gunpoint in the driveway of their Sugar Land home, officials said.