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Man missing from area bar found dead By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
A man who was last seen alive in the Heights more than two weeks ago has been found dead. Earlier this week, Houston police said a body, later confirmed to be 26-year-old Delano Burkes, was found in the Port of Houston on Friday morning. According to the Houston Police Department, Burkes was last seen walking away from a
Delano Burkes
bar in the Heights just after 1 a.m. on Nov. 13. As of Wednesday afternoon, the cause and way in which Burkes died had not yet been determined, Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences spokesperson Michele Arnold said. According to multiple reports, Burkes was found in the Port of Houston and had last been seen over two weeks ago. He had last been seen wearing a black/gray
plaid button up shirt and blue pants, according to HPD. Burkes’ mother Karen Jeffley said during a press conference last week that the family suspected there was more to Burkes’ disappearance than simply consuming too much alcohol, and that the last video he was seen on made it appear as though he was hurt. Jeffley said during the press See Missing P. 7
Getting in the spirit City lifts boil water notice
Men charged Two have been charged with capital murder in connection to a hotel shooting in February.
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By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
Flying high The St. Thomas Eagles and other local hoops teams shined at holiday tournaments
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Contributed photo Community members stop for a photo during a previous Heights Holiday Market. This year’s event will be held at Boulevard Realty on Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Annual Heights markets return for Christmas shoppers Nibbles and Sips A local restaurant has World Cup specials, and others have new leadership. See more in this week’s column
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By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
Residents of the Heights and surrounding communities who want to get an early start on their Christmas shopping can do just that at a couple of local holiday markets this weekend. This Saturday will be the 18th annual Heights Holiday Market, which will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Boulevard Realty, on the second floor of the building at 927 Studewood St. in the Heights. And on Dec. 10, the Heights Iron Works Holiday Market will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 201 W. 15th St. Organizer Dorie Kerr said the Heights Holiday Market is in its 18th year, and was one of the first markets in the area. See Market P. 5
‘Tis the season Get the lowdown on holiday arts happenings in this week’s Art Valet
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Houstonians are now able to use and drink water provided by the city again. As of early Tuesday morning, the city of Houston announced that it had lifted the boil water notice that was issued Sunday night after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) confirmed that tap water meets all regulatory standards and is safe to drink. “Houston Water has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use,” the city said in a news release Tuesday. Houston ISD had already canceled classes and on-campus activities for Tuesday, but released a statement saying all schools and facilities would resume normal operations on Wednesday. The district said maintenance and nutrition services personnel had begun flushing, cleaning, and sanitizing water fountains, pipes, faucets, and equipment with waterline connections along with replacing water filters at water bottle filling stations district wide as of Tuesday afternoon in preparation for Wednesday’s return. “The health and safety of our students remains our top priority and we look forward to resuming in person instruction,” the district said. “The district does not anticipate the need to make up the prior two days as it See Boil P. 7
Heights Holiday Home Tour returns this weekend By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
An annual effort aimed at educating community members on and displaying the history of the historic Houston Heights neighborhood is slated to be back this weekend. This Friday and Saturday Dec. 2-3, the Houston Heights Association will host its 18th annual Holiday Home and Hops
Guided Walking Tour. The annual event, which just last year added a beer tasting from Eureke Heights Brewing Co. at each stop on the tour, is aimed at putting the history of the Heights on display for all Houstonians. This year’s event will begin and end at Donovan Park, 700 Heights Blvd. Attendees will be able to take photos with
Santa for $20 each, with proceeds going to the HHA. There will also be complementary face painting provided by Norhill Realty, treats from Common Bond, hot chocolate provided by New Heights Coffee Roasters, and more. “I enjoy bringing our community together through events like See Holiday P. 6
Photo from Houston Heights Association website Pictured is one of the homes that will be featured during the Heights Holiday Home and Hops Tour this Friday and Saturday.
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