VIDEO: Houston baseball coach Brent Hall talks about his team’s 6-2 season-opening victory Monday against Thayer. (6:29 p.m.)
David Adkison declares candidacy for Democratic nomination for county commissioner, District 1. (4:12 p.m.)
Grass fire reported on Highway B at Raymondville. (4:09 p.m.)
Texas County Health Department to offer smoking cessation classes. (4:08 p.m.)
The Houston Tigers open the 2008 baseball season at 4 p.m. today against Thayer. (3:08 p.m.)
Fifty-four certified Republicans attend county caucus on Saturday. (11:24 a.m.)
Checks purchased at a yard sale turned into forged documents, Houston police say. (10:44 a.m.)
Houston resident faces deportation to Mexico after DWI arrest. (10:43 a.m.)
Congratulations to Terry McCoy, the Week 5 winner of the Herald’s NASCAR Pick ‘Em Challenge. | This week’s and overall leaders in the updated leaderboard. (9:06 a.m.)
State officials to gather in Houston tomorrow to discuss federal aid to help with February’s ice storm. (7:32 a.m.)
Lengthy agenda for Houston City Council this evening: discussion set on sewer plant improvement project and Thomasville Road Extension. (7:31 a.m.)
Texas County under flash flood watch from 1 p.m. until Tuesday evening. (7:30 a.m.)
NCAA CONTEST: Free sign-up for March Madness game; print bracket.
Mark your calendar: Easter egg hunt Saturday in Emmett Kelly Park in Houston.
Tuesday’s Kids First Committee meeting has been moved to 7:30 p.m. in the elementary gym. The public is invited.
BLOG: Missouri lawmakers propose tax break.
SLIDESHOW: The Week in Photos.