Not Your Average Joe Adventures โTexas Biplaneโ sky high flying
Texas Biplane pilots have an amount of extensive experience in various airplanes, from military fighter jets to seaplanes to commercial airliners. But this is no airliner โ they showed Houston Life Correspondent Joe Sam the thrill of soaring over the sky in an open-cockpit biplane and experiencing freedom in the air!
5 things for Houstonians to know for Monday, Feb. 1
Here are things to know for Monday, Feb. 1:1. Officials said the body of Benito Gutierrez was found in the Brazos River a short time after beginning their search. โThe program overestimated the amount of vaccine needed, so doses are being given back to the states.โRead more. Watson removes Houston Texans mentions from social mediaWatson is in a heated battle with Texans management after demanding a trade request. Toys R Us closes last 2 US stores, including location at Galleria mallThe only two Toys R Us stores that opened in November 2019 as part of a small U.S. comeback attempt by the iconic toy chain have now closed.
75-year-old man reported missing in Rosenberg found dead, Texas EquuSearch says
ROSENBERG, Texas โ Texas EquuSearch ended the search Saturday morning for a 75-year-old man who was last seen in Rosenberg. Officials said the body of Benito Gutierrez was found in the Brazos River a short time after beginning their search. Volunteers with Texas Equusearch conducted a search near the Brazos River and U.S. Highway 59. Gutierrez was last seen alive Thursday. After the discovery of his body, Texas Equusearch posted an update saying โwe ask that everyone please keep Benito Gutierrezโs family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this tragic times in their lives.โ
You should see this 7 foot, 190 pound alligator gar this Needville teen caught near the Brazos River
When Jack Pytel of Needville went fishing with his friends at a ranch at a runoff from the Brazos River, little did he know that he would bring home more than just catfish. Pytel, 17, and his friends caught in Fort Bend County a 7 foot, 7 inch alligator gar, weighing 190 pounds with a rod and reel. Using chicken liver as his bait, he knew from the start that he was catching something bigger. โI called out my buddies to help out by catching the gar,โ he said, โI didnโt realize what it was until after a half-hour later it jumped out of the water.โJack Pytel with his alligator gar. (Courtesy of Jack Pytel)According to Texas Parks & Wildlife, alligator gar are usually docile and not a threat to humans, although documentaries and TV shows have dramatized their behavior.