The family-oriented Houston Police Officers Union held yet another successful family night of fun at Del Mar Lanes where about 150 HPOU members and their families knocked down the pins. “The families were excited!” event coordinator Rhonda Williams said. “Everyone was asking when we’re doing it again. They thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a great Read More
Houstonians love Houston’s finest! There has been ample proof of this adage the past few years in neighborhoods all around the Bayou City. Yet another example unfolded Feb. 2 during the highly successful fundraiser for Officer Cedell Lovings, who is recovering from a serious wound in the line of duty. Lovings’ fellow officers, led by Officer Read More
The Houston Police Officers Union stepped up its all-sanitized-hands-on-deck effort to provide sanitizer for all officers, especially those on patrol. The key to the effort was working with at least distillers/chemical companies who are exchanging whiskey or vodka for disinfectant. “We are getting sanitizer by the gallon,” HPOU 3rd Vice President Tom Hayes said. “The Read More
HPOU honored Clear Lake Patrol Officer Hector Cardenas as Patrol Officer of the Month for his quick-thinking actions to save the life of a twice-wounded male last September. The recognition came in the Union’s March general membership meeting. Cardenas was dispatched to a residence where he found the victim of a shooting to have been Read More
Officers Ryan Smith and John Duncan, riding a Westside Patrol unit, viewed the serious knifing of an assault victim and proceeded to apprehend the two suspects involved in a chaotic patrol scene last September. For their dutiful response to the chaos HPOU awarded the two officers its Patrol Officers of the Month recognition as part Read More
You might say Officer Greg Shelton knew how to use a Nintendo game to solve at least four burglaries and result in the recovery of 12 stolen firearms. The Union recognized Shelton as the Investigator of the Month in its March general membership meeting. Indeed, HPOU President Joe Gamaldi had some good-natured fun by suggesting Read More
The debut of Sgt. Rhonda Williams’ first play, When Love Finds You, drew sell-out crowds for both performances on March 13 and 14 at the Ensemble Theater on South Main. Not only that but this rookie playwright earned herself rave reviews, not only from Empower magazine but also a number of those in attendance, prompting Read More
Mary Nan Huffman is the experienced choice for Harris County. She’s a mom, not a politician and a smart tough prosecutor. She is uniquely positioned to return the rule of law to Harris County and rebuild a broken and dysfunctional district attorney’s office and restore predictability and dependability. We deserve better than what they’re getting Read More
Harris County district attorney candidate Mary Nan Huffman believes today’s habitual criminals want to stay in Harris County because they know it’s easier to get probated sentences. A one-time Montgomery County prosecutor accustomed to seeking longer sentences for aggravated offenses, Huffman strives to bring small town justice to the big city. Huffman is one of Read More
Thank you for the outpouring of love support shown through the fundraising efforts and the mere presence of so many at the Buffalo Bayou Brewery. There are so many to thank. To each of the vendors, the venue, the organizers and all of the attendees: a big thank you for your time, dedication and donations. Read More