The Elgin Courier · Missouri City, TX
Sports 11/09/2026 06:00 AM Candice Gilmore candice.gilmore @granitemediapartners.com Elgin freshman running back JC Keller running up the field in game. Photo credits to Erin Anderson, Elgin ISD Elgin Wildcats shut out Navarro Vikings at home to clinch a playoff spotThe Elgin Wildcat varsity football team dominated the Navarro Vikings 59-0 at home on Friday, Nov. 6, securing a playoff position.This win mirrors last season’s meeting between the two, where Elgin hosted and defeated Navarro 63-14 to close out the 2025 playing year.The Wildcats went to work in the first half, entering halftime leading 42-0.
Victoria Advocate · Richmond, TX
Nearby: Richmond, TXA host of Crossroads area teams will be in action Friday during the bi-district round of the UIL Texas Football State Championships: 5A Division II Victoria West Warriors (6-4, 3-3) vs Bastrop Bears (6-4, 5-0) 7 p.m. at Bastrop: This could be where dropping to the fourth seed could hurt Victoria West. The Warriors will have their hands full with Bastrop’s 4-star quarterback recruit Weston Neilsen who has committed to Arizona State. A 68-21 loss to Almeta Crawford followed by a 54-48 overtime loss to Richmond Tomas to close out the regular season gave West an unfavorable playoff seeding. 4A Division I No. 3 Bay City Blackcats (9-1, 6-0) vs Lampasas Badgers (4-6, 2-3) 7 p.m. at Smithville: Bay City has been on a tear since a 34-19 season opening loss to Columbus, the top ranked team in Class 3A DI. On paper, it does not appear Lampasas will be able to contend against a team with state title aspirations. El Campo Ricebirds (8-2, 4-2) vs. Jarrell Cougars (9-1, 4-1) 7 p.m.
Victoria Advocate · Houston, TX
Nearby: Houston, TXBrad Ausmus said all the right things as the former Houston Astros catcher was introduced last weekend as the team’s next manager. Ausmus played in Houston across multiple stints; the first from 1997-98 and the second from 2001-08. He replaces Joe Espada, who was fired Oct.14. “I’m very excited to be back with Houston,” said Ausmus. “This is a place I spent 10 years as a player and looking back on my career, if I picture myself as a player, it’s wearing an Astros uniform.” If it all feels a bit too perfect of a homecoming, that is because Ausmus was perfectly lukewarm in his two precious major league stints. He went a combined 386-422 with the Detroit Tigers from 2014-17, winning an AL Central title in his first year. He then went an anemic 72-90 in 2019 during his lone season with the Los Angeles Angels. When asked why fans should consider the third time to be the charm, Ausmus pointed to his recent role as New York Yankees bench coach, a position he served in from 2024-26.
Orange Leader · Houston, TX
Nearby: Houston, TXApril 8, 1956 – November 7, 2026 Brenda Susanne Wagner, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully in Houston on November 7, 2026. Brenda was a proud 1974 graduate of Little Cypress- Mauriceville High School. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, especially crocheting, sewing, and reading. Above all, she treasured her family and the time spent with those she loved. She was preceded in death by her parents, JoAnne and H.Ray Roberts, both of Orange, Texas. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 47 years, David; her daughters, Tara (Guy)of Justin, Texas, and Chrissy (Manny) of Houston, Texas; her son, David (Laura)of Houston, Texas; nine beloved grandchildren; and two precious great-grandchildren. Brenda’s love for her family will remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
African American News and Issues · Houston, TX
Nearby: Houston, TXIllegal dumping, abandoned properties, blighted vacant lots, and neglected streets are profoundly serious issues in many parts of the city of Houston especially in lower income neighborhoods. Residents make frequent 311 complaints yet the trash continues to pile up as they have been waiting for their elected o cials to address their concern. Andrew Beaver decided to go to work in the historic Sunnyside community instead of just talking about the problem. “We’ve cleaned illegal dumping in our underserved communities for two years straight, exposing the neglect we’ve been facing and understanding that if we want the community that we rightfully deserve, we must do it ourselves because no one in power is currently fighting for us,” said Mr. Beaver, founder of Clean The Block. Mr. Beaver explained that within the first year of Clean The Block’s e fforts, he and others came together for weekly cleans ups and then shifted to monthly.
Atlanta Black Star · Houston, TX
Nearby: Houston, TXFrom 2017 to 2020, a trip to Houston, Texas, wasn’t complete for some visitors without a stop at Turkey Leg Hut. The restaurant became a popular destination, drawing crowds for its oversized, stuffed turkey legs and frequently going viral on social media. But behind the restaurant’s success, things were taking a turn in both the business and in Lyndell “Lynn” Price and Nakia Holmes‘ marriage. It’s been two years since the popular restaurant, known for its stuffed turkey legs, closed. Price was terminated that same fall following a slew of allegations. Holmes said she began noticing financial discrepancies as her husband allegedly started treating the restaurant’s money like his personal bank account. During the Nov. 11 episode of “Reality With the King,” Carlos King asked Holmes when things started going wrong financially. She pointed to Price’s alleged handling of the business’s money. “When it started to when it started to go bad was theft; it was theft.
Harbor Country News · Houston, TX
Nearby: Houston, TXTHREE OAKS — The Acorn Center for the Performing Arts’s 2026 Spectacular Tournament of Playwrights brought five stellar short plays to the stage on Sunday evening, Nov. 8.The five plays presented on the Turner Stage were chosen from 215 originally submitted. Audience members voted for their favorite after watching them unfold (each 10-minute play was performed, directed and produced by area talent).The 2026 Spectacular Tournament of Playwrights winner was “Exit Interview” – written by John Westby of Winfield, Illinois.The tense 10-minute interaction over a table between Zach Hackett and Emma Vicari was described by emcees Peter Carey and Mark Strauss as a routine exit interview which spirals into a darkly hilarious example of corporate control and discovery spiked with loyalty tests and emotional manipulation. Hackett and Vicari were also credited as co-directors.
Church News · Houston, TX
Nearby: Houston, TXGiving and serving should not wait until there is more time or money in life, said Bishop Sean Douglas, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, during a BYU–Idaho devotional on Tuesday, Nov. 3. “Make caring for God’s children central to who you are and what you do now,” he said. “We give now when we are young with very little so that we will always give. We serve now when we are students, when time is scarce, so that we will always serve.” Drawing on experiences with his wife, Sister Ann Douglas, and examples of humanitarian work by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Douglas invited students to make caring for those in need a lifelong expression of their love for God and fellow men. “Giving and serving are not to be put off for an ideal season of life,” he said, adding that service “is everyday discipleship.
Education Week · Pasadena, TX
Nearby: Pasadena, TXShare article Remove Save to favorites Save to favorites Print Email Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Copy URL Larry Ferlazzo Follow Unfollow Opinion Contributor, Education Week Larry Ferlazzo is a former award-winning high school English and social studies teacher of more than two decades. He is currently a volunteer tutor to English-learner newcomers at a local school and to youth in juvenile hall. There are so many instructional strategies that are recommended for helping students acquire the English language.Which ones are the best?This series will offer recommendations from experienced educators.My choice is having class sets of mini-whiteboards. They can be used to encourage whole-class participation and are great for formative assessments. I’ve used them for games, dictation (teacher-to-class or student-to-student), reading comprehension—you name it!