Precinct 2 deputies arrested Robert Watkins on gun charges after a lawn care argument escalated. Pasadena Police announced a weekend shutdown of Beltway 8 northbound lanes, starting Friday night. The Pasadena Strawberry Festival’s Berry Haunted House opens tonight at the Pasadena Fairgrounds, with tickets at $16 for adults. At the Pasadena Little Theatre, “Living with the Living” runs through Sunday. CTHS applications for the 2027-2028 school year are now open until December 13. Fourteen items in all.
Central & Fairmont Library
Pamela McCown, a past Toastmasters International Director, leads the event.
Speak up: Toastmasters event brings practice to Central Library.
Free seeds are available at Fairmont Library for fall and winter gardening.
Pasadena’s green thumbs unite for a Fairmont Library seed giveaway.
PISD
The 3-point contest at the Invitational offers a $500 cash prize.
A shot at glory awaits at the Texas Invitational’s first-ever 3-point challenge.
The show is hosted by Colton Hinson and Avery Davis.
Comm Connection returns: Pasadena ISD’s own Emmy-worthy drama of safety, academics, and more.
City of Pasadena
The ribbon-cutting event took place last week.
Pasadena celebrates the opening of Southmore Avenue Park and the unveiling of a statue honoring Clara Barton.
Bagster bags will be used for the Team Up 2 Clean Up event.
Waste Management helps Pasadena clean up its act with Bagster bags.
Animal Shelter
Candy donations can be dropped off at 5160 Burke Rd. Follows the Oct 3 post.
Help sweeten Halloween by donating sealed candy to Pasadena’s Pets & Pumpkins.
Deer Park Police
Visit governmentjobs.com/careers/deerpark for more information on crossing guard roles.
Deer Park’s call for crossing guards: A rewarding role for community safety.
Pasadena Little Theatre
The play is showing tonight through Sunday.
Video: Pasadena’s theater scene gets a ghostly twist with “Living with the Living.”
Pasadena Strawberry Festival
The haunted house opens at 7 PM at Pasadena Fairgrounds. Follows the Oct 12 post.
Frights and fun collide at Berry Haunted House’s opening night.
Precinct 2 Constables
The incident occurred on the 10031 block of Sagemill.
Argument over lawn care leads to gun charges for Robert.
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Day at City Hall occurred on October 6.
Mayor Schoenbein and Chamber President Womack discussed local business growth on Chamber Day at City Hall.
Pasadena Police
Lane closures start Friday at 10:00 PM and end Monday at 5:00 AM.
Pasadena drivers face Beltway 8 northbound shutdown from Friday night to Monday morning.
PISD Career and Technical High School
Applications close on December 13th.
CTHS applications for the 2027-2028 school year is now open.
Coming up
Later today: photos from the Back the Blue BBQ festival and 5K fun run in Deer Park, a spotlight on Rachel from the Animal Shelter, and a theft arrest story from Precinct 2 Constables. Also, a preview of Coffee with Counselors at CTHS, and a truck fire response on E Sam Houston Tollway.