For the next two months, getting around League City is going to be difficult as two east-west arteries experience shutdowns.

If you can't win every game, then it's certainly best to win at the right time. That's exactly what the Clear Creek football team did a year ago in returning to the playoffs in head coach Dwayne Lane's second year at the Wildcat helm.

Little by little, in-person activities and events at the newly opened MultiCultural Center are coming back online following the spring-time pause the coronavirus forced on some of the community center's programming.

As the Friendswood Library moves to reopen some services previously restricted by COVID-19 precautions, the staff has added programs including socially distanced neighborhood storytimes and home-delivery services for vulnerable community members.

Space City Shows will show its first movies on Friday, Sept. 4, in East Downtown.

All it took was one phone call from the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce to greatly brighten someone's year. Dana McDonald's name was pulled from over thousands of entries in the Chamber's 29th annual "Win A Truck" raffle at its offices Monday afternoon, ending months of wondering who would be the lucky individual. Amid some raindrops falling on the Chamber of Commerce's parking lot, Cline Elementary School student Julie Williams dug deep into the clear barrel with her right arm and pulled out the slip of paper with McDonald's name on it. "Oh my gosh, I can't believe this. I'm in a state of shock," McDonald said over the phone as a Chamber member put the call on speaker for all of the small gathering to hear once they returned inside. She and Chamber members will now be heading to McRee Ford this week to take care of all the paperwork before she drives away with her unexpected prize of a 2019 Ford Ranger STX. Chamber President and CEO Carol Marcantell said between 3,700 to 3,800 entries were received before the 4 p.m. drawing. McDonald said she bought three $10 tickets, all online. "The community came out and supported us along with our Chamber members. We worked hard to get the word out. We didn't hit budget but we came close. We were kind of worried about two weeks ago," Marcantell said. Had this been a normal year, the drawing would have been held on the Fourth of July. But because the covid-19 pandemic wiped out the city's festivities, both its parade down South Friendswood Drive and fireworks this summer, the Chamber of Commerce decided to extend this year's drawing through Labor Day.ulie Williams "It's a dream maker in a way because for $10 you have...

The Lenox family's basketball legacy at Clear Creek High School has been honored at the place where many of its members honed skills that led to jaw-dropping athletic accomplishments.

The new location will feature a large, wrap-around outdoor patio, full bar and unlimited parking.

Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, an annual YMCA backpack drive went virtual to provide thousands of school backpacks filled with supplies to students in need in northern Brazoria County. Approximately 615 Pearland ISD students and over 3,000 Alvin ISD students received backpacks to start the new school year through the drive. This is the 16th consecutive year for Operation Backpack, a fundraising drive organized by the Vic Coppinger Family YMCA in Pearland that provides backpacks and school supplies for students in need. "Operation Backpack is the community coming together to ensure that our kids get to school with the supplies they need," said Suzanne Murray, district director for the Y throughout the Pearland and Alvin region. "It's wonderful to see that happen." The YMCA received more than 3,000 requests for backpacks for 2020, and there was a noted increase in Pearland ISD, Murray said. The backpacks come pre-filled with school supplies. "Even though some kids are having school at their home, they still need paper to write on, pencils and markers to use," Murray said. Normally, the Y, in collaboration with partners and sponsors, would designate drop-off point locations. But this year, the project had to go virtual and through July and August, the Y collected money from the community via a "no touch or low touch" online donation drive. "Each year, we are fortunate to receive supplies through YMCA Operation Backpack to provide our students with tools they need for success," Pearland ISD spokesperson Kim Hocott said. "Without this partnership and these donations each year, students would have a difficult time starting the school year on the right...

Friendswood ISD Superintendent Thad Roher formally welcomed the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 31 with 6,121 students. Of that number, 1,548 have elected for distance learning. That places 4,573 students who have opted for the brick-and-mortar version of their education.