South Belt-Ellington Leader Thursday, August 12, 2021
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4455 yearsyears ofof ccoveringovering SSouthouth BBeltelt The Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, August 12, 2021 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 46, No. 28 St. Luke’s Horn dies at 76 Rev. Stephen R. Horn, former pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Church, died early Tuesday, GLO reverses course on Harvey rebuilds Aug. 10, from complications of COVID-19. He was 76. Horn was assigned to St. Luke’s from South Belt community members scored a rare the surrounding homes, civic leaders argued. GLO offi cials stopped short of saying it recognize their authority before the new con- 1994 to 2007. At press time, services were pend- win against state bureaucracy this past week New cessions by General Land Offi ce include would replace all homes with the same number struction policies may be adopted. ing at St. Dominic Village, located at 2401 E. Hol- when offi cials from the Texas General Land Of- adding two-car garages and masonry to the cur- of bedrooms as before, as all new houses will be combe Blvd. Lagrone said the new changes place the GLO fi ce announced at a meeting Tuesday, Aug. 10, rent bare-bone home designs, provided a rudi- constructed to accommodate the current number at risk, as it may have to repay the extra funds, Class of ’91 holds reunion they had reversed course in constructing Hurri- mentary survey of the neighboring community of occupants. should a HUD audit later successfully challenge Tickets are currently on sale for the J. Frank cane Harvey replacement homes deemed sub- produces such things. “This is not an insurance program,” said the spending. Dobie High School Class of 1991’s 30th reunion, standard by many in the area. According to GLO offi cials, a “windshield GLO Senior Deputy Director Heather Lagrone. In all, 127 Sagemont residents have applied to be held Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Black Swan The announcement came one week after GLO survey” will be conducted to determine the aes- “This is not a program designed to make people for assistance in the GLO program, Lagrone nightclub at the Omni Hotel, located at 4 River- representatives hinted at such a reversal at a sim- thetics of the affected neighborhoods. If a sur- whole. This is a program designed to get you said. Of those, at least 90 percent are expected way, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. To follow the event ilar meeting held in the Pleasantville neighbor- veyor sitting in his car looks up and down the housed. This is a program to get you into a safe, to be approved. online, visit www.facebook.com/groups/dobie- hood. block and sees garages and brick on all homes, sanitary, decent home. This is to get you into a Help won’t come quick, however. hsclassof91. To purchase tickets, visit www.tick The proposed construction of new houses in the GLO will go forward with plans to recon- home. This is not to get you back into what you “The wheels of government turn very slowly,” etstripe.com/jfdobieclassof1991reunion. For ad- the South Belt area to replace those destroyed struct homes that also have garages and brick. had before. In fact, HUD doesn’t allow us to do Lagrone said, adding that reconstruction of area ditional information, email Noel Aleman at noel. during Harvey in 2017 has been an ongoing con- While houses being rebuilt in the fl ood plain that.” homes could take at least three years. [email protected]. See related ad on Page 2. troversy, as the GLO’s initial plans called for re- must be, by law, elevated 2 feet, GLO will take Attending the meeting were representatives Lagrone suggested, however, that sometimes Active COVID cases up building houses that beared little resemblance to steps to mask the elevation. Such masking, how- from the Sagemont, Sagemont and Kirkwood the squeaky wheel gets the grease, noting that their neighbors’ existing homes. ever, may not be brick, as it would hinder water civic groups. Lagrone said the groups must fi rst residents who are more responsive often got As of Wednesday, Aug. 11, there were 183 Such a move threatened the property value of fl ow. submit paperwork to the GLO so the state can quicker service. reported South Belt deaths due to COVID-19, up fi ve from the previous week. Reporting of deaths related to COVID-19, however, may be delayed by local offi cials. Sleeping driver topples truck Dobie faculty/staff produce a play Of the 6,232 confi rmed cases in 77089 (total population: 53,866), 436 remain active, up 123 The J. Frank Dobie High School Fine Arts Harling, was the source material for the classic from the previous week. To date, 70 from the ZIP program is delighted to announce a faculty and 1989 movie of the same name. The story revolves code have died from the disease, up two from the staff production of the play “Steel Magnolias.” around a group of close friends in a small Loui- previous week. The show is cast with teachers and adminis- siana town as they navigate the joys and sorrows In 77075 (total population: 43,933), 320 of trators from various departments around campus. of life. The cast includes Lauren Calderaro, as- the 4,519 confi rmed cases remain active, up 197 All proceeds from the exhibition will support sistant principal, as Truvy; Juliet Rogers, theater from the previous week. A total of 57 from the Walt Disney’s “High School Musical,” the 2021 department, as M’Lynn; Nichole Johnson, social ZIP code have died, up two from the previous Fine Arts play set to run in early November. studies department, as Clairee; Tracie Richeson, week. “Steel Magnolias” will be performed Friday, CTE department, as Annelle; Rachel Rodriguez, Of the 4,636 confi rmed cases in 77034 (total Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 14, at 2 english department, as Shelby and Tracy What- population: 40,532), 326 remain active, up 184 p.m. and 7 p.m. Seating is limited; email Mag ley, science department, as the eternally grouchy from the previous week. To date, 56 residents [email protected] to reserve tickets. Ouiser. Clinton Hopper, assistant principal at from ZIP code 77034 have died from the disease, The stage play “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Continued on Page 2 up one from the previous week. According to Harris County Public Health of- fi cials, the vast majority of the fatalities suffered from pre-existing health issues. City offers $25 vaccine gift cards Countywide, there have been 441,301 total The Houston Health Department is offering tions are increasing, primarily among the unvac- confi rmed cases. Of those, 406,706 have recov- gift cards to people who get fully vaccinated for cinated, despite vaccines being free and readily ered from the disease, while 29,453 cases remain COVID-19 at many of its sites. available,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “It is active, up 12,864 from the previous week. A to- tal of 5,111 deaths have been reported in Harris The $25 gift cards will be awarded to anyone our hope the new incentive offered by the Hous- County. who completes their vaccination series within ton Health Department will encourage people to Statistics are updated daily and include num- 42 days of their fi rst dose at a health department take their best shot and help save lives in the pro- bers from within the Houston city limits and An alleged sleeping driver was responsible for crashing his large truck into a smaller one health center or multiservice center clinic. cess.” throughout Harris County. To view an interactive the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 7, near the Riverstone Ranch swimming pool. According to The incentive promotion lasts until 1,900 total Getting vaccinated prevents serious illness, map, visit publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Re investigators, the truck ran into a pair of trees before going airborne and colliding with the gift cards for Walmart, Target, Old Navy, Ross, hospitalization and death. It also helps reduce the sources/2019-Novel-Coronavirus. parked truck, which was unattended at the time. It took emergency crews roughly half an Amazon, Shell, Walgreens, and METRO are spread of COVID-19. At-home vaccines offered hour to separate the two vehicles. The driver remained on the scene and suffered no serious awarded. According to the Texas Department of State injuries. Photo by Marie Flickinger “We are at a pivotal point in the fi ght against Health Services, 99.5 percent of Texans who Harris County Public Health staff will provide this deadly virus. Positive cases and hospitaliza- Continued on Page 2 vaccinations in the home. This is available to Harris County residents who are bedbound or homebound due to medical reasons, regardless of age. The staff will observe clients for 15-30 minutes after vacci- nations to ensure no immediate reactions occur. For South Belt returns to school Aug. 16, 17 additional information, contact HCPH at 832-927- 8787. Summer is coming to a close, and that means to allow time for students to get to know their supplies and prepare for the school day. Without the legislation, there is no statutory it’s time for South Belt students to return to new school. The remaining grades will return on Last year, Clear Creek ISD added 10 minutes framework to authorize remote instruction in the Highway 3 closures set school. Tuesday, Aug. 17. to the school day to allow time to wash hands coming school year, and the disaster authority At least northbound lane on SH 3/Old Gal- With the exception of incoming freshmen, In PISD, elementary students will attend and practice COVID-19 prevention protocols.