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Kingwood Council talks vacant, condemned and historic buildings

BY JENNIFER GRAHAM KINGWOOD — Vacant, condemned and historic buildings were the main topics of discussion at this week’s meeting of the Kingwood City Council. Post cards or letters will go out to owners of vacant and condemned buildings who are eligible for grants up to $5,000 to ...

Kingwood Council donates to Shop with a Cop

KINGWOOD -- The Kingwood City Council unanimously voted to give $500 towards the Kingwood Police Department’s Shop with a Cop at its most recent meeting Tuesday. Officer Gina McNemar told council the department is hosting its Shop with a Cop Dec. 10. So far, McNemar has been able to ...

Kingwood Council discusses condemned buildings

KINGWOOD — One building in particular of the four buildings set to be condemned by the Kingwood Condemnation Committee at its last meeting was the subject of discussion at Tuesday night’s Kingwood Council meeting. Mayor Jean Guillot said the Herring Building, at 101 S. Price St. -- ...

Kingwood Council votes to condemn Herring Building

KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council voted to put the old Herring building on its condemnation list. Only Dick Shaffer voted against the move. Since its construction in 1914, the historic Herring Building at 101 S. Price St. has seen many occupants and many changes. Now 107 years later, it has ...

Council tables potential business committee

KINGWOOD — At Tuesday’s Kingwood Council meeting, a discussion about forming a small business committee was tabled until the first October meeting. Council member Karen Kurilko said the committee will be made up of three council members, one member from the Economic Development ...

Water and sewer boards receive $150,000

KINGWOOD — Council members voted Tuesday to give the Kingwood water board and the sewer board $150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds. They initially considered giving $105,000 to sewer and water but changed their minds after a short discussion. Council also voted to give Parks and ...