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Council To Hold Public Hearing For Changes To Episcopal High School

During its Monday night special session at 6 p.m., Bellaire City Council will hold a public hearing regarding an amendment to Episcopal High School’s specific use permit.
Jackson & Ryan Architects have submitted an application on behalf of Episcopal High School to change the size, shape and placement of the parking complex, academic center (academic building) [...]

HISD Still Seeking Math Tutors For Apollo 20 Program

The Houston Independent School District is still seeking math tutors for students in its Apollo 20 program.
They are looking for tutors who meet these qualifications:

has a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
possesses strong math skills
enjoys working with young people

Tutors will receive:

A $20,000 salary for 10 months of service
Benefits, [...]

Unknown Suspect Tries Robbing Woman In Post Office Parking Lot

A black male tried robbing a female on July 8 in the parking lot of the Post Office, 5350 Bellaire Blvd., police said.
The male suspect did not injure the female victim and did not end up stealing anything from her, police said.
Bellaire police were unable to locate the suspect around the post office.
On July 7, [...]

HISD Trustee Diana Davila Resigns From Board

HISD Board of Education, District VIII Trustee Diana Davila announced her resignation from the board citing family reasons during last night’s regular monthly meeting.
Davila was first elected to the board in November of 2003. The board will decide, at a future date, whether to appoint a replacement to fill out the term through November 2011 [...]

Huffman Gets Six Committee Assignments For Upcoming Legislative Session

Earlier this week, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst announced a realignment of committee assignments for the 81st Legislature, assigning Senator Joan Huffman to six committees which have a sweeping impact on the overall operation of the state government.
Senator Huffman will now serve as Vice Chairman of both the Higher Education and Criminal Justice Committees. She [...]

Houston Teen Bribes Bellaire Police Officer Into Not Going To Jail

A 17-year-old Houston resident was arrested for trying to bribe a Bellaire Police officer to avoid from going to jail, police said.
Jemma Simpson was being transferred from the Harris County Precinct 5 Deputy Constable to the Bellaire Police for an outstanding warrant on July 9, police said.
Bellaire Police were in the parking lot of 5270 [...]

Bellaire Police Make Arrests For Altered Registration, Fictitious Inspection

Bellaire police arrested a 24-year-old Houston resident on July 10 for displaying an altered registration sticker.
Moises Coreas-Soriano was pulled over in the 5900 block of West Service Road for an expired registration sticker of 05/10 and unconfirmed insurance, police said.
During the traffic stop Coreas-Soriano was found to have an altered registration sticker on his vehicle [...]

City Of Bellaire Now Accepting Credit Cards For Utility Billing

The City of Bellaire is now accepting credit cards for utility bill payments.
Bills can be pain by phone, person or online. Payments will be accepted at the Utility Billing office on the second floor of city hall, 7008 South Rice Ave., or by contacting the office at 713-662-8253, Monday through Friday between the hours of [...]

Houston Comedian To Spend 24 Hours At 24 Hour Fitness

Houston standup comedian/screen writer Bayan Rabbani will test his physical endurance by spending 24 hours in 24 Hour Fitness, 5070 Richmond Ave.
This will be the third 24 hour endeavor Rabbani has taken part of as a comedic stunt for www.Zug.com. He also spent 24 hours at a Starbucks on May [...]

Bellaire Police Arrest Houston Residents For Breaking Into Vehicle

Bellaire Police arrested three males for burglary of a motor vehicle around 1 p.m. on July 9.
Officers were dispatched to 5555 West Loop South because a burglary of a motor vehicle was taking place, police said.
The three suspects left the scene and were later arrested at Avis Rental Car, 4825 Richmond, according to police.
Marco Martinez, [...]

Bellaire High School Students Awarded National Merit Scholarships

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced 1,900 additional national college scholarship winners for 2010 on Monday and 10 HISD graduates are on the list.
Of those, five are from Bellaire High School; two are from the DeBakey High School for Health Professions and there is one each from Carnegie Vanguard, Lamar and Westside. Here is the [...]

Bellaire Police Sergeant Back To Work After Being Acquitted Of Aggravated Assault

Sgt. Jeffrey Cotton is back to work after being acquitted on aggravated assault charges for the shooting of Bellaire resident Robbie Tolan on the lawn of his parents’ home Dec. 31, 2008.
Cotton was acquitted  May 11 by a Harris County jury following a week-long trial.
David Donahue, legal administrator for Cotton’s attorney, Paul [...]

Auto Theft Suspect Runs From Police After Leading Officers In Chase

An auto theft suspect ran from Bellaire Police in the 10222 block of Forum Park on July 6 after leading them in a chase.
The suspect, who is still at large, fled in a stolen vehicle in the 7500 block of S. Rice, police said.
He stopped in the 10222 block of Forum Park, got out of [...]

Bellaire Cultrual Arts Commission Meeting Cancelled

Tonight’s Bellaire Cultural Arts Commission meeting has been cancelled.
The meeting is cancelled because the commission will not have a quorum.
The next meeting will be held Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers, 7008 S.  Rice Ave.

Harris County Students To Take Part In 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament

Houston area boys and girls, ages 7 to 17, will compete in the Harris County Street Olympics 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament July 15 and 16, 2010, at Fonde Community Center, 110 Sabine St.
The tournament will start at 10 a.m. on Thursday and Friday.
The winners in the five divisions will be awarded trophies. Competitors [...]