Tribune marks first decade
- Written by Sarah Mertins
Ten years ago, Kingwood residents Cynthia and Larry Shiflet decided to start a new venture – a community newspaper. The goal was to start a fresh, all-local paper with local news, local columnists and hyper-local coverage of issues, served up with a heart for offering free advertising to nonprofits.
Huffman board responds to new state ratings
- Written by John Crone
The Huffman school board passed a resolution of concern at the January meeting regarding the requirement by the Texas Legislature for the Commission of Education to implement a public-school rating system that would assign A through F grades to schools and school districts.
Heritage Day to be held at Redbud Hill Homestead
- Written by Sarah Mertins
Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center invites the community to their annual Homestead Heritage Day, Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This free event is open to visitors of all ages, who will enjoy a variety of demonstrations, crafts and games, sample old-fashioned foods, and experience other 19th century activities.
Mustangs split OT games
- Written by Dave Shurmack
The Kingwood High School boys’ basketball team split a pair of District 21-6A overtime games last week. The Mustangs won at home before falling on the road and with only three games remaining in the regular season, find themselves in second place in the league standings at 7-4.
Back Pew Brewing thriving in community
- Written by Susan McFarland
It’s no secret to the many craft beer lovers who show up on Saturday afternoons for beer tasting that there’s a new craft brewery in town named Back Pew Brewery. The brewery is located just a stone’s throw from Lonestar College-Kingwood on Sorters McClellan Road in Porter.
TEA scores for Humble ISD draw pushback from district
- Written by Jacqueline Havelka
Humble ISD scores on the recently released, and brand new, Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability sytem were not particularly good ones.
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