Daily Archives: December 9, 2005

Lights in the Heights 2005

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Tomorrow is Lights in the Heights, the best free holiday event in town. Organizers are expecting in excess of 10,000 people for the 18th edition of Lights in the Heights, the Woodland Heights Civic Association’s annual holiday street party. Festivities … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Choose carefully, Talmadge

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

What’s it going to be, Talmadge Heflin? The Lottery or the Legislature? You can’t do both. Former state Rep. Talmadge Heflin, a Houston Republican who lost his bid for a 12th term by a scant 16 votes last year, was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Here comes Conroe!

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Is it just me, or does anyone else get a mental image of Henry the Chickenhawk trying to devour Foghorn Leghorn when they read this? CONROE – City officials took preliminary steps Thursday to extend the city’s boundaries into The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tomorrow’s the day

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Regular voting for the runoff elections will be tomorrow from 7 AM to 7 PM. If you plan on doing your civic duty then, here’s one last roundup of news stories on the races for City Council, HD143, and HISD. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Friedman files

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Kinky Friedman has filed his declaration of intent to run as an independent candidate for governor with the secretary of state. He also provided a glimpse of his campaign strategy. Friedman told a few dozen supporters and reporters huddled for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Keeping it all together for Tom

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

After that ruling that threw out one of the conspiracy charges against Tom DeLay, the judicial landscape hasn’t been as friendly for him. The judge in U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay’s criminal case said today he is unlikely to allow DeLay … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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