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Historical Markers • Humble • APR 9, 2014
Founded in 1886, Humble was an oil boom town in 1907 when the Rev. J. T. Browning of Houston began conducting Methodist worship services for residents of the area. The services were first h…

Business • Kingwood • JUN 29, 2018
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store opened on Monday 6-25-2018 in Kingwood, Texas. The new store is located in front of the HEB at the intersection of Kingwood Drive and West Lake Houston Parkway.…

Business • Humble • MAY 13, 2018
Build-out began around four weeks ago on Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery’s location in Humble, Texas. Bridgett Simpson, Franchise Owner of Smallcakes Humble says “We don’t have an officia…

Business • Porter • JUN 19, 2014
Emirates airline is adding passenger and cargo capacity in San Francisco and Houston on December 1st and 3rd respectively when it switches from operating the routes with a Boeing 777-300ER…

Business • Humble • MAY 5, 2014
A pioneer oil boom town. Originated as crossroads community named for settler Pleasant Smith Humble (1835?-1912), who lived here before 1889, hewing his timber into railroad ties, mining gr…

Historical Markers • Humble • APR 21, 2014
Near the turn of the century, the town of Humble was home to many Masons who were members of lodges located in nearby towns. With the help of local Justice of the Peace F. K. Wise, Humble a…
Business • Humble • JAN 1, 2014
Early reports of natural gas seepages in this area were not uncommon in the late 19th century. James Slaughter noticed such natural occurrences near the San Jacinto River in 1887. Several y…

Historical Markers • Humble • OCT 1, 2013
An oil well drilled at this site in 1912 yielded not oil, but free-flowing artesian water. The following year, German native Nick Lambrecht (1855-1920) purchased the property. Lambrecht ser…