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January 15, 2024

Bridgeland makes top 5 in national list of top-selling communities

Plus: Police chief to retire. What is a hard freeze? 

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Jersey Village Police Chief Kirk Riggs to retire this spring

A new face is expected to lead the Jersey Village Police Department this April after Chief of Police Kirk Riggs' retirement.

Riggs, who joined the force in 2019 as interim chief, announced his retirement in November that will go into effect April 1, according to Mayor Bobby Warren's recent January newsletter.

Riggs was first named as the city's chief of police in 2020, bringing years of experience to the department. As he goes into retirement to spend more time with his family, another familiar face may be seen around the area.

The police chief position was offered to Lieutenant Danny Keele, also a member of the city's police department, according to city manager Austin Bleess. At this time the appointment is not yet official, but Riggs expressed confidence in Keele's ability take on the role.

Warren said Riggs plans to spend more time with his family and has left the department in better shape than he found it.

Riggs said he wanted to thank everyone in the Jersey Village community for being so welcoming when he first started. 

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Need to Know

Greg Moss talks about toxins leftover from floods and the close proximity to the San Jacinto Waste Pits Superfund site Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at his home in Channelview.

Photo by: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer

Cypress residents live near a contaminated 'Superfund' site. Search our map.

The sites on the region's National Priorities List, including the Jones Road Ground Water Plume, are old pollution hotspots whose cleanup is now under federal authority.

Here is a look at potential low temperatures in Texas by next Tuesday morning. Many Texas cities will experience temperatures as low as the teens, while temps in a few areas will dip into the single digits.

Photo by: Pivotal

What is a hard freeze? How does it differ from a regular freeze?

A hard freeze comes with a higher likelihood of damage to crops and outdoor pipes.

A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published in December 2023 found that the ERCOT grid heavily relies on natural gas for backup power in case of a blackout.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley/Staff Photographer

ERCOT calls for energy conservation as cold front continues,

ERCOT on Sunday issued an alert asking Texans to limit energy consumption as some of the coldest temps in more than a year are expected to move into the area.  


Growing Cy-Fair

Sunterra, a development of Land Tejas/Starwood Land in the Katy area, is one of the nation's top communities for home sales. 

Photo by: Starwood Land

Bridgeland makes top 5 in national list of top-selling communities.

Houston dominated this national ranking of top-selling master-planned communities, with 12 making the list. 


Openings and closings

According to recent TDLR records, a new dental office just opened in the Cypress area offering several services. Cypress Towne Dental is located at 8020 Fry Rd., offering state-of-the-art technology and the latest advancements.

Cypress Towne Dental offers dental x-rays, 3D dental imaging, cleanings, teeth whitening and more. 


Shout out

Congratulations to Bridgeland Salyards Choirs as they were selected as 2024 TMEA Honors Group.

Two Cy-fair ISD schools, Bridgeland High School Tenor/Bass Choir and Salyards Middle School Treble Chorale was selected as TMEA Honor Groups in their respective UIL conferences.  


One last thing ...

The Houston Rodeo 2024 released its official lineup for its concert that will feature the Jonas Brothers, Jelly Roll, 50 Cent and Houston's very own Bun B. The list doesn't stop there. Find out when legendary country singer Blake Shelton and others will hit the big stage. 

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