KINGWOOD – The City of Kingwood is seeking approval for water and garbage rate increases. But COVID-19 is impacting the speed at which approval for the proposed increases progress. The State Public Service Commission (PSC), which must approve the rate hikes, extended the deadline for ...
Council members move forward with demolition plans KINGWOOD — The owners of two of the properties Kingwood is condemning say they will demolish the structures. “We’re making some headway,” Mayor Jean Guillot said at Tuesday’s council meeting. In December, ...
Update: KINGWOOD — Two fire departments were called out Thursday morning after a compressor caught fire in a freezer at the Kingwood Dollar General. Kingwood and Albright volunteer fire departments responded to the 10:15 a.m. call to the store at 200 E. Main St. KVFD Assistant Fire ...
KINGWOOD — Kingwood could learn by March whether the state will return ownership of 10 streets to the town. In August, city council voted to ask the Division of Highways (DOH) to return control of 12 streets to the city. These were streets the state assumed responsibility for years ago ...
KINGWOOD — Preston County Caring Council Family Resource Network is continuing to work with other agencies to provide services to local residents in need. Due to COVID restrictions, Barb Thorn, director of FRN, said although clients are no longer allowed in the office ...
Harper family serves up Louisiana classics KINGWOOD — A taste of Louisiana has arrived in Preston County, thanks to Cory Harper. Harper owns Cat Daddy’s Ragin’ Cajun Cafe on South Price Street in Kingwood. He said he does the cooking, while his wife Elaina makes the salads, and ...