HISD Accountability Revisited

Let me begin by stating that I do not believe that a single test for each subject in grades 3-11 is a fair assessment of what our students have accomplished during the year or is evidence of what our teachers have done in the classroom. There are many reasons why I make this statement.

City approves water conservation plan, adjusts golf course rates

A full assemblage of city commissioners gave the OK to a water conservation plan, adjusted rates at John Pitman Municipal Golf Course, approved extension of city services on South Kingwood, approved a tariff authorizing annual rate review for Atmos Energy, approved channeling child safety funds to...

Aquifer stabilizing in dryland counties

While big declines in the average water level of the Ogallala aquifer continue to be noted in heavily irrigated counties in the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District, it’s a different story where very limited or no irrigation and dryland farming are the norm.