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Bellaire senior Ritter eager for first state meet

Compiled From News Reports — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Bellaire senior Kaleigh Ritter said she was feeling strong during warm-ups prior to her first race at the Region 5-5A Championships, Feb. 11 at the University of Houston. Her intuition was soon confirmed when she swam a time of 1 minute, 54.50 seconds in consolation final of the 200-yard freestyle, a time that would have challenged for a medal in the championship flight.

10th annual Bellaire Community Dance Concert showcases diversity of dance styles, choreographies at Bellaire HS

Compiled From News Reports — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Bellaire High School is hosting the 10th annual Bellaire Community Dance Concert on Friday, March 2.

Man Arrested for Stealing $2 Sandwich from Bellaire Randall’s

Sara Barbatano — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:16:59 +0000

A 48-year-old man was arrested on Feb. 16 for stealing a $2 sandwich from Randall’s grocery store.

According to police reports, Metro police officers were flagged down at the grocery store, 5130 Bellaire Blvd., about a shoplifter.

The store manager told the officers that a male suspect walked out of the store with a “fresh sandwich valued at only $1.99.”

Patrick Blade was taken into custody and transported to the Bellaire Police Department.

State qualifiers: Bellaire’s Ritter, Jackson achieve season-long goals

Compiled From News Reports — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:58:00 +0000

Kaleigh Ritter watched her older brother, Jake, compete at the University Interscholastic League Class 5A State Swimming and Diving Championships last year. She often wondered if her turn would ever come.

The Bellaire senior’s wait officially ended when she won the girls’ 500-yard freestyle race at the 5A-Region 5 meet with a career-best time of 4:56.67. That netted Ritter a trip to this year’s state meet coming up Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25, at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center at the University of Texas in Austin.

Councilman: City should reconsider trash law changes

Compiled From News Reports — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:35 +0000

After citing continued complaints from residents, a Bellaire City Council member formally called for reconsideration of changes to the city’s solid waste ordinance, and another council member agreed that the issue needs to be discussed again.

PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Strake Jesuit advances; Elsik stops Bellaire girls

Compiled From News Reports — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:31:00 +0000

he No. 7 Strake Jesuit basketball team made quick work of Westbury on Tuesday in their Region III-5A bi-district playoff at Elsik High School. The Crusaders won 81-61 and will meet Cy Springs in the area round.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Glover, Ginns run Bellaire by Memorial in 5A bi-district

Compiled From News Reports — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:20:00 +0000

The Bellaire boys basketball team took half a quarter to get started Tuesday at Delmar Fieldhouse. But once the Cardinals hit high gear they raced past Memorial and into the Region III-5A area playoffs with a 68-42 victory.

Bellaire Library to hold egg art display

Compiled From News Reports — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:54:00 +0000

Throughout March, the Houston Egg Art Guild will present a display featuring artistically carved, painted, dyed and embellished eggs at the Bellaire City Library.

Not so fast: councilmember asks for delay of Bellaire solid waste changes

Compiled From News Reports — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:25:00 +0000

Bellaire Councilmember Jim Avioli is asking the city to reconsider changes to the city’s solid waste and recycling pickup services, scheduled to go into effect March 1. He told the Examiner Tuesday that, after consulting with Mayor Phil Nauert following a council meeting Monday night, he was drafting a formal request to Nauert and City Manager Bernie Satterwhite to put reconsideration of the item on the next council agenda, March 3, based on objections voiced to him by residents.

Bellaire Police Arrest Woman with Pot, Xanax and a Loaded Gun

Sara Barbatano — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:01:06 +0000

Bellaire police arrested a 21-year-old Houston resident on Feb. 13 for possession of a controlled substance and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

According to police reports, an officer noticed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed in the 7600 block of IH 610 southbound around 5:15 p.m. when the vehicle made a lane change without using a turn signal.

During a traffic stop in the 4700 block of Holly, officers found 33 grams of marijuana, seven grams of Xanax and a loaded .45 caliber handgun in the vehicle, according to the report.

Daizelle Huggins was arrested and charged for the offenses.

Bellaire Historical Society to Feature Talk about Sam Houston

Staff — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:54:10 +0000

The Bellaire Historical Society March 8 meeting will feature Charlie Fogarty, owner of The Steamboat House Steakhouse and Texas Museum and Honorary member of the national chapter of the Sons of the Texas Republic

The rescue of a giant portrait of Sam Houston started Fogarty’s passion about all things Sam. He even designed his restaurant after Sam Houston’s last residence after a visit inspired him to learn all he could about the man who inspired so many.

The Bellaire Historical Society meets on the second Thursday of each month (September-May) at the Bellaire City Hall, 7008 South Rice. Refreshments and BHS updates start at 6:30 p.m. and the program starts at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit www.bellairehistoricalsociety.org.

Bellaire grad sees playing time in WKU loss

Compiled From News Reports — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:13:00 +0000

Kene Anyigbo, a 2010 graduate of Bellaire High School, scored two points for Western Kentucky in a 61-66 loss to South Alabama on Saturday.

BASKETBALL: Stratford, Bellaire, Memorial, Strake Jesuit in playoff action

Compiled From News Reports — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:54:00 +0000

The UIL boys basketball playoffs begin tonight as Stratford meets District 18-4A champion Humble at 7:30 p.m. at Klein Collins High School.

Police report: pot, stalking, laptop thief incidents make for bad week at Bellaire HS

Compiled From News Reports — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:50:00 +0000

Reports made by the Bellaire Police Department for major crimes from Feb. 13-19:

Second Baptist repeats as TAPPS swimming champion

Compiled From News Reports — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:53:00 +0000

The Second Baptist boys swimming and diving team won two relays and received exceptional performances by Collin Whalen and John Van Anglen to defend its TAPPS Division II state championship. The Eagles amassed 155 points, finishing 11 points ahead of San Antonio Christian.

Bellaire Exchange Club to Host Talk on Human Trafficking

Staff — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:03:07 +0000

The Bellaire Exchange Club will host a special talk for club members and the community about human trafficking on Feb. 27.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Ruben Perez will speak about human trafficking and how it affects children and young adults.

As Chief of the Civil Rights Unit, Perez is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking crimes. He was the lead prosecutor in the largest human trafficking case ever prosecuted in the US.

Perez teaches and speaks nationally and internationally on Human Trafficking and other Civil Rights Violations. He received numerous civic and professional awards and has been recognized as an expert in his field.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Casa Dominquez Restaurant, 5213 Cedar Street in Bellaire.

The cost to attend is $15 for members and $20 for non-members and includes dinner.

To make a reservation, call Gerald Franklin at 713-868-0068 or Peggy Wilson at 713-906-4413.

Athletes in action: Men’s Basketball

Compiled From News Reports — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:23:00 +0000

These college athletes, all with local high-school ties, are scheduled to compete this week in the following events.

VIDEO: Authorities seeking identity of brazen theft suspect

Compiled From News Reports — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:56:54 +0000

There’s crisp and clear video of a woman police say is a thief, accused of stealing $50,000 worth of clothing, and investigators say the woman has already been able to cash in from the crime.

“It just feels very personal,” said the victim, who we aren’t identifying.

Looking back, this Bellaire working mom says for some time at her house, something seemed off.

Reprieve: schools won’t have to count tough STAAR test for 9th-graders this year

Compiled From News Reports — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:28:00 +0000

Texas school districts, including Houston ISD, are awaiting instructions from the Texas Education Agency about changes announced Friday to implementation of the tough STAAR standardized end-of-course exams for high school students. They’ve been given the option of deferring a requirement that the tests be counted as 15 percent of ninth-graders’ total course grade until next school year.

BASKETBALL: Ursuline too much for St. Agnes in TAPPS playoff

Compiled From News Reports — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:15:00 +0000

The St. Agnes basketball team came out strong against Dallas Ursuline at home Saturday in a TAPPS 5A area playoff. The Tigers scored the first seven points of the game, made their opponent work for every foot of space and led most of the first half.