Convenience Big Store: League City honors one of the town's first Black settlers with street name

League City honors Alexander Winfield, one of the town's first Black settlers.

Alexander Winfield had nerve — at least that's how his great granddaughter, Deborah Konrad, sees him.

He was the first Black resident to buy land in League City and the city council recently passed a resolution to acknowledge his contributions and name a street in his honor. Winfield will now be mentioned alongside Butler and Hobbs, two other prominent names in the city's early development.

What took so long?

Former mayor Pat Hallisey believes his story got lost amid the racial climate of the times. Hallisey said he's proud of the current council for correcting that oversight and finally securing Winfield's place in the city's history.

The future roadway is in the planning stages, but Konrad hopes it brings attention to her great grandfather's story.

Read more about Winfield's place in League City history here.

Yvette Orozco, Suburban reporter producer

yvette.orozco@houstonchronicle.com

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Education

The Friendswood ISD Administration Annex is located at 402 Laurel Dr. in Friendswood.

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Twenty-five Friendswood ISD parents and community members toured several campuses, kicking off a program to give the public a firsthand look into the district's learning environment.

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Erika's Party Crafts recently opened in Friendswood and promises to provide all your party needs: from all kinds of balloon decorations to marquee letters and numbers.

Visit Erika's Party Crafts on Instagram here.

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Phone: 346-350-8120

Shout out

Dobie junior running back Cameron Mathews was a big factor in his team's big district win over Pasadena.

Sports reporter Ted Dunnam writes how Mathews had runs of 18, 79 and 21 yards in the opening half and gained 147 yards on 7 carries before intermission. He also caught a 60-yard screen pass on a one-play drive that allowed the Longhorns to good start with a 22-0 first-quarter lead.

Read the entire breakdown of the rain-delayed game here.

One last thing …

The Hello Kitty truck is back in the Houston area. The truck visited Baybrook Mall in April, and here's a look if you're wondering what a Hello Kitty truck would look like.