Author: Daniel Weeks

Two candidates each are running for Pearland City Council Positions 3 and 7 in the upcoming May 6 election. Click here to view their responses to Community Impact’s election questionnaire.

The City Council is anticipating having the city manager search narrowed down to an unspecified number of finalists by the April 24 meeting, Mayor Kevin Cole said.

Valhallan E-Sports Training held a grand opening event March 25 at 2880 Broadway Bend Drive, Ste. 2.

Two candidates are vying for Position 2 of the Pearland ISD board of trustees in the upcoming May 6 election. The candidates include incumbent Kristofer Schoeffler and financial adviser Stephen Bumgardner.

Pearland holds similar cooperative interlocal agreements with the cities of Missouri City and Rosenburg, according to the upcoming March 27 meeting agenda.

Killen’s Barbecue, a staple local barbecue restaurant with a location in Pearland, is expected to open a location at the William P. Hobby Airport at 7800 Airport Blvd., Houston.

Pearland ISD Superintendent Larry Berger addressed the state of public education in Texas, saying the district is in a difficult situation due to low state funding, teacher shortages and other compounding issues.

Cafe Petra, a Greek and Lebanese food restaurant, is expected to open a new location soon in Pearland.

Charlie Mike’s Pearland Podcast Studio held its grand opening March 1 at 5720 West Broadway St., Ste. 102.

Pearland’s new surface water treatment plant that will provide independence from the city of Houston for sourcing clean drinking water is expected to reach “substantial completion” in August.