PHOTOS: This $9.9M Memorial mansion is reminiscent of a resort; Inside its luxuries
This luxury home in the Memorial area reads more like a resort, with amenities including a sprawling swimming pool and cabana bath, two staircases, a fitness center complete with a sauna as well as a two-bedroom guest apartment.
New this week: 'Day Shift' and 'Five Days at Memorial'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include music from the union of The Rootsโ Black Thought and super-producer Danger Mouse, a PBS โFrontlineโ investigation into womenโs rights in Afghanistan a year after the U_S_ withdrawal and Jamie Foxx playing a vampire hunter in โDay Shift.โ.
VYPE Campus Clips powered by Freddy's: Memorial wins first playoff game in 19 years
The women won their first playoff game since 2005 last week, then the men followed that by winning their first playoff contest since 2002 on Saturday morning. 63-51 win vs Westbury (who knocked us out last year) to grab the first bi-district victory in 19 years! ๐@gelie_6 had a game high 31๐ Glenn Elie was 2nd scorer 10 ptsReally appreciate our friends and family showing up to support us. From steakburgers to sundaes, Freddy's makes food fresh after you ask for it because that's the kind of quality you deserve. Take a moment to catch up with friends and family; it's almost time to eat.
Did you lose a loved one to COVID-19? Share their story and spirit with us
It almost seems impossible, but weโve been living with COVID-19 in our lives for almost a year, and tragically, some of us have lost grandparents, parents, siblings and friends due to this unforgiving virus. As the United States is approaching 500,000 deaths since early 2020, it seems that many of us have experienced a COVID-related loss. So, in honor of your loved oneโs memory, weโre asking that you share a photo of them and tell us their story. Weโve all dealt with grief in our lives, but losing a loved one to the COVID-19 pandemic is especially hard, since we all canโt celebrate their lives like we normally would. Hopefully sharing your loved ones with others virtually can bring you the tiniest bit of comfort in these uncertain times.
โDROUGHT IS OVER: Memorial Girls win first playoff game in 16 yearsโ
The Memorial girl's basketball team won their first round playoff game by defeating Bellaire 71-43 on Thursday night at Delmar Fieldhouse. The last time the Lady Mustangs won a playoff game the current players weren't even in elementary school. The Lady Mustangs hope to continue their winning ways through the next round of the playoffs as Memorial will face a familiar foe in Katy Tompkins. Tompkins defeated Memorial in the third game of the season 58-44. Enjoy the Highlights below as the Memorial Lady Mustangs advanced to the second round of the playoffs!
New patio bar brings the โthe ultimate escapeโ to the Memorial Park area
HOUSTON โ After several COVID-related delays, Memorialโs newest hot spot to grab a socially-distanced drink is now open to the public. The Memorial Trail Ice House, located at Memorial Parkโs historic Juergen building on Washington Avenue, opened its doors Dec. 12. According to Memorial Trailโs website, it is described as โthe ultimate escapeโ and โthe perfect spot to enjoy conversations and craft beer.โThe new spot brings a half-acre of outdoor seating, which gives plenty of space for people to distance. The bar menu includes 18 beers on tap and specially-crafted cocktails curated by the Ladies of Libation. Memorial Trail Ice House is located on 6202 Washington in Houston.
The Stars of Spring Branch ISD powered by Texas Citizens Bank
VYPE highlights five athletes or teams from Spring Branch ISD in this edition of The Stars of SBISD Powered by Texas Citizens Bank. #allmeansall #unifiedsports pic.twitter.com/UEKDKWzHoE โ Spring Woods High (@SpringWoodsHigh) December 4, 2020For the second-straight year Spring Woods High School held a unified football game. Memorial Girls BasketballEntering this week, Memorial girls basketball is on a hot streak, winners of seven-straight games. This content is brought to you by Texas Citizens BankTexas Citizens Bank is a Houston community bank dedicated to concierge banking for owner-managed businesses. Learn how Texas Citizens Bank can help you grow your business at TexasCitizensBank.com.
VYPE Houston Thursday Playoff Round-Up (Bi-District)
Lamar defeats Memorial 39-7โLamar registered its first playoff win since 2017 on Thursday night with a 39-7 home victory over Memorial. Foster dominates GCM for Playoff winCody Jackson had a "You Got Mossed" catch and Xavier Smallwood went off for Foster in their playoff victory over GCM on Thursday night. Bridgeland blows past Klein Collins 41-18Bridgeland takes home the bi-district championship behind a 41-18 victory, with 3 touchdowns coming from @MCultonp. This year FB Marshall is trying to get back to the state title game for a third-straight season. Dec. 17 at Challenger Stadium - 7 p.m.Lamar at Katy - Fri. Dec. 18 at Rhodes Stadium - 7 p.m.Oak Ridge vs. Tomball Memorial - TBDBridgeland vs Dekaney - TBDCy-Fair vs. Tompkins/FB TravisPearland vs Dobie/AtascocitaKlein Cain vs Westfield/College ParkKaty Taylor vs Heights/Cypress CreekCrosby vs Texas/Lake CreekFort Bend Marshall vs Montgomery/WhitehouseNederland vs. Pine Tree/A&M Consolidated
The Stars of Spring Branch ISD powered by Texas Citizens Bank
VYPEhighlights five athletes or teams fromSpring Branch ISDin this edition of SBISD Playmakers Powered byTexas Citizens Bank. Spring Woods Boys SoccerOn Thursday, December 3, TASCO released its preseason rankings. Keegan Lynn - Stratford BaseballCongrats to to our SS/P Keegan Lynn for committing to the Univ. This content is brought to you by Texas Citizens BankTexas Citizens Bank is a Houston community bank dedicated to concierge banking for owner-managed businesses. Learn how Texas Citizens Bank can help you grow your business at TexasCitizensBank.com.
VYPE Preseason Girl's Basketball: No. 7 Houston Memorial
Jyusef Larry enters year 11 leading Memorial, and the Mustangs should be a crew to contend with in 2021. Last year, a young Memorial team finished 22-11 overall but got knocked out in the first round. The freshman duo of Riley McCloskey and Abigail Tomaski made first-team, all-district after averaging 13.3 points and 9.2 points per game, respectively. McCloskey also had 2.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game, while Tomaski averaged 6.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. The other first-team, all-district pick was Morgan Matheny, who averaged 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game last year.
SBISD Coaches Show: Memorial Volleyball's Kaddie Platt
Memorial has rolled to an impressive 15-4 overall record and a perfect 9-0 in district play. This past weekend, Memorial defeated Ridge Point (3-1) and Pearland Dawson (3-0) in a dual-match, marking a pair of impressive wins for the Mustangs. VYPE Media's Joshua Koch caught up with Memorial volleyball coach Kaddie Platt to talk about the season thus far and much more.
โSay Their Namesโ Traveling Memorial open to the public
HOUSTON โ A traveling memorial honoring more than 200 Black Americans from Martin Luther King Jr. to George Floyd opened to the public on Tuesday morning in Emancipation Park. Kylon Ratcliff visited the memorial on Tuesday morning and said it was difficult to see the names and images. โIt is something that was necessary and itโs something that reminds me there is still a lot of work to be done,โ said Ratcliff. Oceil White said that she hopes other Houstonians will come to the memorial and take time to reflect. Houston rapper, activist and philanthropist Trae Tha Truth led the effort to bring the โSay Their Namesโ exhibit to his hometown, which was set up and unveiled Monday evening at Emancipation Park.
Activist Trae Tha Truth, Mayor Turner help unveil โSay Their Namesโ traveling memorial exhibit honoring Black lives lost
HOUSTON โ A traveling memorial honoring more than 200 Black Americans from Martin Luther King Jr. to George Floyd arrived in Houston on Monday. Houston rapper, activist and philanthropist Trae The Truth led the effort to bring the โSay Their Namesโ exhibit to his hometown, which was set up and unveiled Monday evening at Emancipation Park. โWhat weโre doing with things like this, weโll be able to spark a whole new wave of helping people understand why we say their names across the world,โ Trae The Truth said. The exhibition began in Portland, Oregon, on Juneteenth 2020, established by the group โSay Their Names Memorial.โ The exhibit has traveled to 25 cities so far, most recently in Dallas. The memorial will be open from Tuesday through October 13, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.For more information, go to www.saytheirnamesmemorials.com.
Memorial and funeral to be held for Tommy Searcy, Houston firefighter who died from coronavirus
HOUSTON โ Family and colleagues will mourn an 18-year Houston Fire Department veteran who died from battling coronavirus for weeks. Searcy, 45, died from COVID-19 complications Sept. 8 after a months-long battle with the virus. Visitation for Searcy will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Champion Forest Baptist Church. Leroy Lucio became the first member of the Houston Fire Department to die from coronavirus-related complications. In early August, Peรฑa announced that 50-year-old firefighter paramedic Jerry Pacheco had also died from coronavirus complications.
WATCH: Moments from Houstons tribute to Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen
HOUSTON Houston paid tribute to Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen in a memorial service Friday. Public events honoring Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen started at 10:50 a.m., according to a schedule posted on social media. At 10:50 a.m., there was a Veterans Memorial cruise that went on until noon. At noon, the open memorial service began at the Cesar E. Chavez High School Auditorium. Here are some of the moments from her service.
Here are 10 songs played to remember Vanessa Guillen during her remembrance services
HOUSTON Fridays memorial service for Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen brought cherished memories and significance to her family and guests. Dreaming of You - SelenaOne of Selenas most popular hit was played during a slideshow before the memorial service started at noon Friday, showing photos of Vanessa with family members and friends. Hallelujah - Rufus WainwrightOriginally from Rufus Wainwright, this song was performed by Christina Wells during the memorial service. Entre Tus Manos - Ray ReppThis final song is actually a message of thanks to the Guillen family.
White Elm Cafe Bakery brings scrumptious pastries and Mediterranean-style cuisine to West Houston
HOUSTON A brand new cafe has opened in West Houston with a little bit of inspiration from the Mediterranean. White Elm Cafe Bakery, located at 14079 Memorial in Houston opened their doors at 10 a.m Monday morning. Owners Scott and Stacy Simonson, along with partner Chris Ramirez offer a full-service cafe and in-house bakery with Katz Coffee and fresh baked pastries perfected by the Bread Man himself, Tasos Katsaounis. A full coffee menu and Espresso bar is also available. IF YOU GO:White Elm Cafe BakeryAddress: 14079 Memorial, Houston
Rahm's wild day ends with Memorial win and No. 1 ranking
Jon Rahm, of Spain, celebrates after the 18th hole to win the Memorial golf tournament, Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)DUBLIN, Ohio Jon Rahm won the Memorial to join Seve Ballesteros as the only Spaniards to reach No. Replay of Rahm's chip appeared to show the ball moved ever so slightly when he placed his lob wedge behind it. The chip was similar but from a different angle to Tiger Woods chipping in from behind the 16th green when he won the Memorial for the fifth time in 2012. Norlander and Hughes tied at 3-under 285, but the spot went to Hughes because he had the better world ranking.
Finau, Palmer share early lead at Memorial as Tiger hangs on
Tony Finau hits from the second tee during the second round of the Memorial golf tournament, Friday, July 17, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio. That kind of score isn't happening at Muirfield Village, where the greens are getting faster by the hour. The way Muirfield Village is playing, both are impressive. Woods, a five-time winner at Muirfield Village, has never missed the cut in 17 previous times at the Memorial. But I battled back well.Palmer played the Workday Charity Open last week at Muirfield Village and missed the cut.
Shane Lowry playing golf this week, but not where he thought
It will go to Royal St. Georges next summer. Its just very strange times for us at the minute, isnt it?Lowry said he has never seen the lunar landscape of Royal St. Georges. Id love if we were playing in front of 40,000 or 50,000 people this week in St. Georges, he said. For the week of the U.S. Open, golf was in its second week of returning from the pandemic, at Harbour Town. So everything that I miss or that I wont get to do this week, Im sure Ill get to do next year.
Tiger Woods to return next week at Muirfield Village
DUBLIN, Ohio The PGA Tour returned five weeks ago with some of its strongest fields. He chose not to go to Mexico City for a World Golf Championship, then skipped three straight tournaments in Florida before golf was halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That will give him at least one start, and possibly two if he plays a World Golf Championship in Tennessee, before heading into the first major of a reconfigured year. The PGA Championship is Aug. 6-9 at Harding Park in San Francisco, where Woods won a World Golf Championship in 2005. Woods has played only three times this season on the PGA Tour, starting with his record-tying 82nd victory at the Zozo Championship in Japan.
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll
VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Tue 7/14 at 7pm)
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll
VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Tue 7/7 at 7pm)
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll
VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Tue 7/7 at 7pm)
Chairman of Israel's Yad Vashem to step down after 27 years
JERUSALEM The chairman of Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and Memorial said Sunday he will be stepping down after 27 years. Shalev guided a period of dramatic transformation at one of the world's foremost Holocaust remembrance institutions. He also oversaw the creation of an international school for Holocaust studies and an institute for Holocaust research. Yad Vashem is an almost sacred institution in Israel, where students, soldiers and company outings tour regularly and where the country holds its annual Holocaust remembrance day ceremony. In 2015, Yad Vashem challenged the accuracy of a claim by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggesting that a World War II-era Palestinian leader persuaded the Nazis to adopt their Final Solution to exterminate 6 million Jews.
Houston expects thousands of mourners at George Floyd visitation today
HOUSTON Houston officials are expecting thousands of mourners during Monday's visitation for George Floyd, whose death in Minneapolis police custody has sparked protests around the United States and across the world. Floyd graduated from Jack Yates High School in 1992, where he helped the football team win the state title. Before moving to Minneapolis, Floyd was well known in the Houston music scene, rapping with a group called Screwed Up Clik (SUC). Floyd's body is already in Houston, according to Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo. The former Vice President will tape a video message for Floyd's private funeral service Tuesday, the aide said.
How I can get to George Floyds memorial service Monday?
HOUSTON Houston native George Floyds viewing is set to begin at 12 p.m. Monday and thousands are expected to be in attendance. The general public will be shuttled to the Fountain of Praise from FountainLife Center (14075 S. Main Street Houston TX 77035) and Kingdom Builders (6011 West Orem Dr. Houston, TX 77085). Once inside, guests can expect to pass through a metal detector, get their temperature checked and wear a mask. Guests attending the memorial will not be able to stay in the sanctuary longer than 10 minutes after viewing the body. All guests must wear a mask and gloves to enter the memorial and/or private services.
Crowds board shuttles to attend George Floyds final public memorial
HOUSTON The line is starting to grow at FountainLife Center in Houston Monday afternoon. People are there early waiting to take the shuttle to pay their respects at the public memorial service for George Floyd. The line is starting to grow at FountainLife Center in #Houston this morning. People are here early waiting to take the shuttle to pay their respects at Memorial service for George Floyd. His team does not want to cause any disruptions from Biden's Secret Service protection, according to people familiar with those deliberations.
George Floyds memorial: Mourners take to social media to express their emotions, thoughts
HOUSTON A memorial service in honor of Houston native George Floyd was held Monday afternoon at the Fountains of Praise Church in southwest Houston. Thousands arrived at the church to pay respects to Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. Those who attended the memorial and those who watched from afar took to social media to express their emotions. #GeorgeFloydMemorial ChristaChristy (@riotshenanigans) June 8, 2020Finding out George Floyds funeral is at The Fountain of Praise made my heart heavy. #GeorgeFloydMemorial #GeorgeFloyd Sammy Itemere (@itemereS) June 8, 2020Houston Officer Acevedo.
VYPE Houston Girls Jumper of the Year Fan Poll
Despite the 2020 track and field season being cut short, there were still some amazing performances. VYPE has scoured the standings on MileSplit.com and have gathered the best of the best in each running category. Go crazy track nation and vote for the 2020 VYPE Houston Girls Jumper of the Year in this fan poll. The poll will close on Thursday, May 28 at 7 P.M! 2020 VYPE Houston Girls Jumper of the Year Fan Poll (Closes Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m.)
Kinkaid takes over No. 1 spot in VYPE Private School baseball rankings powered by Barcelona Sports
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Football coach catches heat over Facebook post
BAYTOWN, Texas โ A history teacher who is also the head coach of the freshman football team at Goose Creek Memorial High School in Baytown is on paid leave because of a Facebook rant administrators say he posted. The post was made by Scott Griffin and it bragged about Memorial beating its rival Lee High School 40-6 on Oct. 6. Parents contacted Local 2, outraged by what they read and said it was bad sportsmanship, especially coming from a coach. Parents also showed Local 2 a drawing that appeared on the white board in the school's field house. It's unclear who put the drawing there but parents said it's taking the rivalry too far.