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4444 yearsyears ooff ccoveringovering SSouthouth BBeltelt Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, October 29, 2020 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 45, No. 40 Time to set clock back South Belters are reminded to set their Voters may vote at any Harris County site clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, as daylight saving time is ending for the year. The 2020 general election is set to take place ty Precinct 2 constable, sheriff and railroad com- The race for the position of Harris County Pre- may now cast their ballot at any polling location. Daylight saving time in 2021 will begin at 2 Tuesday, Nov. 3, with South Belt voters deciding missioner, as well as two Kirkmont MUD board cinct 2 constable is a contest between Democrat The Harris County Clerk’s Offi ce also now has an a.m. Sunday, March 14. who will fi ll many key positions. members. See related questionnaire on Page 8. Jerry Garcia and Republican Daniel Vela. online feature that shows voters the shortest wait In addition to the highly publicized presidential In the U.S. House District 22 race, Republican In the contest for the position of sheriff, it is a times in real time. To view local wait times, visit Dobie Homecoming Oct. 30 race, voters will decide who will fi ll the positions of candidate Troy Nehls will face Democrat Sri Pres- contest between Democratic incumbent Ed Gonza- www.harrisvotes.com/WaitTimes. U.S. House District 22 representative, Harris Coun- ton Kulkarni. lez and Republican Joe Danna. Nearby Election Day polling sites include the The J. Frank Dobie Homecoming will be In the race for railroad commissioner, Demo- following locations: held Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at Veterans crat Chrysta Castañeda will face Republican Jim – Beverly Hills Intermediate School, 11111 Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. Wright and Green Party member Katija Gruene. Beamer Road. The Longhorns will play the Pasadena Taylor, Paul up for re-election In the Kirkmont MUD race, incumbents Jean – A Community of the Servant Savior Presbyte- High School football team. Ann Williams and Lonnie Piquiet are being chal- rian Church, 11303 Hughes Road. The homecoming coronation of king and queen will take place during the half-time cer- lenged by write-in candidate Bonnie Dimicelli, a – Stuchbery Elementary School, 11210 Hughes emonies. (See photo this page.) former MUD board member. This marks the fi rst Road. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the school spon- time in the group’s history that its election has co- – Frazier Elementary School, 10503 Hughes sored a reverse parade on the school property. incided with a November general election. Tra- Road. ditionally held in May, the MUD’s election was – Beverly Hills Community Center, 10201 COVID numbers decrease postponed this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 Kingspoint Road. At press time Wednesday, Oct. 28, a to- pandemic. – Harris County Scarsdale Annex, 10851 Scars- tal of 67 South Belt residents had been con- Residents should be aware there are several dale Blvd. fi rmed dead from COVID-19, according to new voting sites this year. Harris County voters Continued on Page 3 Harris County offi cials. That number is up three from the previous week. Reporting of deaths related to COVID-19, however, may Public Halloween events still planned be delayed by local offi cials. While the looming threat of COVID-19 has its Trunk-or-Treat event Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 Of the 2,121 confi rmed cases in 77089, forced the closure of many local traditional fall/ to 7 p.m. Masks and social distancing required. 381 remain active, while 1,713 have recov- Halloween events, there are still several activities Candy donations are currently being accepted. ered from the virus. To date, 27 from the ZIP for South Belters to enjoy this year. For additional information, call 281-721-2500. code have died from the disease – up one American Legion Post 490, located at 11702 Kindercare, 12002 Beamer Road, will host its from last week. Highway 3/Old Galveston Road, will host its an- drive-by Trunk-or-Treat event Friday, Oct. 30, In 77075, 481 of the 1,619 confi rmed cases nual Trunk or Treat event Saturday, Oct. 31, from from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. Parents are asked to pick remain active, while 1,116 have recovered. A 2 to 4 p.m. For additional information, call 281- up children by 6:30 p.m. so the event can start total of 22 from the ZIP code have died –up 481-1179 or email offi cemanager@legion490. promptly at 6:45 p.m. For additional informa- one from last week. com. tion, call 281-481-9309. Of the 1,829 confi rmed cases in 77034, The Parker Williams Branch Library will host Scarsdale Family Health Center, 10851 Scars- 573 remain active, while 1,238 have recov- a virtual costume parade at noon Saturday Oct. dale Blvd. Suite 160, will host its Halloween ered from the disease. To date, 18 residents 31. Drive-thru Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. For from ZIP code 77034 have died from the dis- The virtual parade will be featured on Face additional information, call 281-824-1480. ease, up one from the previous week. book.com/ParkerWilliamsLibrary and Insta Cora’s Cottage Care, 10851 Scarsdale Suite According to Harris County Public Health gram.com/ParkerWilliamsLibrary. 700, will host its Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 31, offi cials, the vast majority of the fatalities The Park at Bay Area assisted living center, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will feature bounce suffered from pre-existing health issues. 5000 Space Center Blvd. in Pasadena, will host Continued on Page 8 Countywide, there are 159,617 total con- fi rmed cases. Of those, 132,133 have recov- ered from the disease, while 25,277 cases Garcia’s precinct cleans a million feet remain active. A total of 2,197 deaths have Since being elected into offi ce, Harris Coun- make a huge difference to reduce the risk of Pre- been reported in Harris County. Shown above at the annual Dennis Paul reception are, left to right, state Rep. Dennis Paul, ty Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia has cinct 2 neighborhoods fl ooding.” Statistics are updated daily and include District 129; Eliza Paul, wife of Dennis Paul; and state Sen. Larry Taylor, District 11. Both made drainage maintenance a major priority. As a comparison, in 2017 Precinct 2 com- numbers from within both the Houston city Dennis and Larry are up for re-election. Photo by Marie Flickinger This past week, he celebrated the completion pleted just over 200,000 linear feet of drainage limits and throughout Harris County. To of 1 million linear feet of ditching in Precinct 2, maintenance. In 2019, Garcia’s fi rst year in of- view an interactive map, visit publichealth. on pace to more than double the average ditching fi ce, the Public Works team completed more than harriscountytx.gov/Resources/2019-Nov normally completed in a year. 500,000 LF of ditching. And this year, despite el-Coronavirus. No charges yet in fatal shooting Former Dobie student Marquis Branch was been fi led, as it may have been in self-defense, Roadside ditching and drainage maintenance the pandemic and having one of the busiest hur- killed during an altercation Monday, Oct. 19, in sources familiar with the case said. improves water conveyance to drainage outfalls, ricane seasons on record, the team accomplished Beltway closures planned which helps in the reduction of potential fl ood- the goal of 1 million linear feet two months At least one northbound and one south- the Riverstone Ranch subdivision. Branch had played on the Dobie varsity foot- The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sci- ball team. ing for residents and businesses. Without proper ahead of schedule. bound Beltway 8 frontage road lane will be maintenance, standing water can penetrate and This is an extraordinary accomplishment closed from Vista to SH 225 daily from 8:30 ences ruled the death a homicide, caused by mul- Multiple calls from the Leader to law enforce- tiple gunshot wounds. ment offi cers for additional information did not seep under road surfaces causing deterioration, thanks to a committed team. The geographic ar- a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 8. which in turn, requires more frequent, costly eas of focus for the ditching program included At least one northbound and one south- It is believed the shooter was another former result in additional information at press time. Dobie student, but at press time, no charges had The shooting is an ongoing investigation. road repairs, and neighborhood fl ooding. Many Baytown, Channelview, Crosby, Pasadena, Huff- bound Beltway 8 frontage road lane will be neighborhoods that have not been serviced in man/Atascocita, Aldine and Barrett as well as closed from Vista to SH 225 nightly from years now have clean, excavated ditches. several others. 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Sunday, Nov. 8. Fatality by Sagedowne investigated “I am so proud of the Precinct 2 family for this To view footage of the event celebrating the There will be a total closure of the south- Houston police are investigating a fatal crash According to police, the driver of a red Pon- outstanding achievement,” Garcia said. “When millionth foot of linear ditching, visit the Pre- bound Beltway 8 frontage road at SH 225 that took place around 3:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. tiac Grand Prix was traveling south on the Gulf I tasked our team to clear 1 million linear feet cinct 2 Facebook page at www.facebook.com/har nightly from 8:30 p.m.

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