Relief hampered by volunteer vehicles
- Written by Cynthia Calvert
Hundreds of volunteers have spread over in the community ravaged by last week's Hurricane Harvey, arriving in neighborhoods with shovels, axes and mops in hand. And they are driving pick up trucks, flat bed trailers and every sort of personal vehicle, packing streets in affected neighborhoods.
But the horde of Sheetrock removers, sweepers, food providers, errand runners and comforters are preventing debris removal.
Kingwood HS students will relocate to Summer Creek HS
- Written by Cynthia Calvert
Students at Kingwood High School will not have classes at their home campus this year. They will go to school at Summer Creek High School for the 2017-18 year. Hurricane Harvey brought a ravaging storm to the community, dumping between three and four feet in the area. Kingwood High School was flooded.
Dr. Elizabeth Fagen, superintendent, said in the face of the "indescribable destruction," district officials met to discuss all conceivable options. They focused on three thoughts: keep the Kingwood High School tradition, keep the student body together and come up with an option that allowed for fine arts, athletic and extra curricular activities to continue.
City of Humble files Declaration of Disaster
Shortly after 11:00 a.m. on August, 27, 2017, Mayor Aaron executed a Declaration of Disaster for the City of Humble. This action activates the City's Emergency Management Plan. At this time no evacuation orders have been given. We are monitoring this event very closely and will relay any new information to you as necessary.
Mustangs prepare for 2017 season
- Written by Bryan Kimbro
The Kingwood Mustangs enter the 2017 football season with some question marks but also a handful of very talented and experienced returning players.
Finding replacements for quarterback Dawson Trudell and top running back Eric Hammersmith are among the priorities for head coach Barry Campbell, entering his sixth season at the helm.
Kingwood opens volleyball season
- Written by Glenn Sattell
The 2017 volleyball season got underway last week for the Kingwood Lady Mustangs. The defending District 21-6A champions split four matches in the opening week, and reached the semifinals of the Silver Bracket at the 2017 Adidas John Turner Classic in Pearland.
KHS grad dancing with OKC Ballet
- Written by Susan McFarland
To make it in the professional dance world, it helps if training begins just after learning to walk. Kingwood High School Class of 2017 graduate Amber Robinson did just that, beginning dance training at the age of two.
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