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Pictured from left to right: Ultimate Slammin’ Summer Camp Session I campers Emanuel Moreno, Connor Muse, and

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CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF FREEDOM

This month marks 250 years of American freedom, and what better way to celebrate the occasion than at the City’s Fourth of July Festival?

WHAT’S THE BUZZ IN

Webster’s annual festival is back, with new and exciting attractions including a foam party and cornhole tournament. You can also expect to see some of your favorite returning activities, such as moonwalks, rock climbing, face painting, balloon twists, a petting zoo, and the best fireworks show in the area.

The festival will be held in Texas Avenue Park, located at 17100 N. Texas Avenue on July 4, 2026. Gates will open to the public at 5:00 P.M.

Early Bird Gets the Worm

The City will be handing out free prizes, including Webster-branded tumblers to the first 250 guests to arrive at the park. Be sure to arrive early to pick up your Webster swag!

Schedule of

Events

5:00 PM.............................................Park Opens

5:00-7:00 PM..................................Foam Party

5:00-8:00 PM..............Cornhole Tournament

8:00-8:20 PM...............Houston Highlanders

8:30 PM...........................Veteran’s Recognition

9:10 PM...................................National Anthem 9:15 PM......................................Fireworks Show

Road Closures and Where to Park

Please be aware that Blossom Street, west of N. Texas Avenue will be closed to both traffic and pedestrians all day on July 4th. A segment of N. Texas Avenue (between Orchard and Blossom streets) will also be closed beginning at 4:00 P.M. Street parking will be available on Orchard, Blossom, and other surrounding streets on the east side of N. Texas Avenue.

Moonwalks and Bounce Houses

Over 10 Food Vendors

Petting Zoo

Houston Highlanders Pipe Band

A SCOUT’S HONOR

Local Boy Scout Garrett Sasser is giving back to his community one retired American flag at a time. Garrett is a member of Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America) Troop 957, a local troop chartered by the Clear Lake Church of Christ.

At the end of March, the Webster Fire Department was approached by Garrett for an upcoming Eagle Scout Service Project he wanted the department to be a beneficiary of.

The Eagle Scout Service Project is an opportunity for a Scout to demonstrate leadership while planning and developing a project for the benefit of their community. This service project is required for a Scout to receive the Eagle Scout rank, the highest rank in the Scouts BSA program.

Garrett explained that he saw a need for a place where veterans and other community members could donate worn or distressed flags for proper retirement. For his project, Garrett created a custom hand-crafted flag retirement box that is now housed in the Webster Fire Department’s main lobby.

To Garrett, the fire department was a logical place for a flag

donation box. It was a full circle moment for him as he explained that his first encounter with Webster Fire was almost a decade ago, when Garrett visited the station on a Cub Scout tour.

Members of the community are encouraged to stop by the Webster Fire Station located at 18300 Hwy. 3 to donate their flags, which will then be transported to the local American Legion Post 554 for a final ceremony and retirement.

The City of Webster would like to congratulate Garrett on this very well-executed project. We extend our gratitude and are honored to have been selected as the collaborator for this donation box, which will serve the community for years to come.

About the American Legion

The American Legion is the largest U.S. veterans organization with more than 1.6 million members who strengthen the nation through programs, services and advocacy for those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, youth and communities.

Battalion Chief Jason Crockom and Assistant Fire Chief Shane Martin take a look inside the donation box

Garrett also donated pet life kits that include oxygen masks, air tubes, a carry bag, and a kennel lead

Garrett and his father, Gregory Sasser, carry the donation box into the fire station

Pictured from left to right: Assistant Chief Shane Martin, BSA Garrett Sasser, Battalion Chief Jason Crockom, and Fire Chief Dean Spencer

WELCOME TO WEBSTER

New Businesses in the City

The little City that could is expanding, with many new and exciting businesses in the area! Need plans this month? Check out what’s new in Webster.

BnX Burgers + Fries

601 E. NASA Parkway

Webster’s new go-to for juicy, flavor-packed eats. BnX is open seven days a week with fasr, friendly drive-thru service. Choose from regular or smashed burgers, crispy or grilled chicken sandwiches, savory patty melts, and handbreaded chicken tenders, all made fresh to order.

EOS Fitness

19801 Gulf Freeway

This EOS facility marks the company’s 131st location and proudly holds the title for largest EOS fitness in Texas, spanning 53,829 square feet of premium workout space. This Webster location features a comprehensive selection of amenities and innovative wellness options. It also features an outdoor, covered, and fenced-in training area, offering a unique open-air workout experience.

KOYO Hand Roll Bar

18207 Egret Bay Boulevard

Jim Wang—one of the City’s most prominent restaurateurs— debuted his fifth dining concept, KOYO Hand Roll Bar. KOYO is a contemporary sushi bar specializing in made-toorder hand rolls and appetizers crafted from fresh ingredients.

Sprouts Farmers Market

1001 Bay Area Blvd.

Sprouts opened its door to the community just a little over a month ago (May 29), offering farm-fresh produce, meats, and a wide selection of natural, organic, and gluten-free foods.

Paris Baguette

18203 Egret Bay Boulevard

Paris Baguette brings worldfamous pastries, decadent desserts, and freshly brewed coffee to the region. Guests can indulge in a mouthwatering array of savory and sweet pastries, from chocolate croissants to NY-style cheesecakes.

Escape It

20801 Gulf Freeway

Test your wits and challenge your mind inside five immersive escape rooms at Escape It, including the mythological world of Revenger of Medusa, the chaotic fun of Captain Tiktok’s Circus, the mysterious secrets of Temple of Skulls, the high-stakes of the Kraken Casino, and the Terror of the Chupacabra. Each interactive room holds 6-10 players with just one hour to find clues, solve puzzles, and break free.

cosmic cream

937 West Bay Area Blvd.

This gourmet ice cream shop has an evolving menu including ice cream nachos, ice cream flights, pints to go, and cold brew floats!

tifa chocolate & gelato

1065 West Bay Are Blvd.

This dessert cafe makes fresh in-house gelato using locally sourced ingredients to make an assortment of flavors including cranberry pecan swirl, pistachio lemon curd, whiskey apple crisp, and more!

National Ice Cream Month Ice Cream Shops in Webster

the baked bear

wood’s end creamery

101 Great Wolf Dr. Wood’s End Creamery offers fresh, delicious ice cream hand-crafted by expert artisans. They offer a variety of treats including sundaes, shakes, lodge-made fudge, and cookies (located inside Great Wolf Lodge).

cold stone creamery

304 West Bay Area Blvd.

Using fresh ingredients, Cold Stone Creamery makes their ice cream from scratch in store daily, offering cones, cakes, and cookie sandwiches.

Did You Know?

National Ice Cream Month was established in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan, to celebrate the nation’s favorite frozen treat, and what better way to celebrate than by visiting some of our favorite ice cream shops in the City?

18205 Egret Bay Blvd.

A custom ice cream sandwich shop where customers are able to choose the cookie, ice cream flavor, and any toppings to create an endless array of customized ice cream sandwiches.

the gelato spot

243 East NASA Pkwy.

sonic drive-in

310 W Bay Area Blvd.

Known for their variety of sweet treats, SONIC Drive-In is the perfect spot to indulge in a shake, sundae, our their famous SONIC blasts!

la delicia michoacana

524 W NASA Pkwy.

Locally-owned popsicle shop with an assortment of ice cream treats! La Delicia is known for its paletas de leche (milk popsicles), made from different flavors, including strawberries and cream, pistachio, rice pudding, and more!

delicias sweet

17653 El Camino Real

A local shop offering ice cream cones, artisanal popsicles, smoothies, and more!

marble slab

20911 Gulf Freeway

585 W Bay Area Blvd.

With two Webster locations, Marble Slab serves fresh homemade ice cream and shakes using their famous frozen slab technique.

This gelato shop offers many flavors including biscoff, ube, salted caramel, and more! The gelato is available in a cup, fresh-made waffle cone, or by the pint. baskin-robbins

1051 NASA Road 1

With over 30 flavors to choose from, Baskin-Robbins offers a wide selection of ice cream treats, including scoops, sundaes, shakes, and cakes!

FROM RECREATION TO CITY HALL

Community Development’s Newest Member

The Community Development Department welcomed its new Administrative Assistant & Events Coordinator, Hailey Plant, in May. Hailey, however, is no stranger to the City; in fact, if your children have participated in Webster’s summer camp or after-school program in recent years, you’ve likely already met her.

Prior to her recent employment with the City, Hailey volunteered with Webster’s Recreation Division. She first learned about volunteer opportunities with the City’s afterschool program while attending Clear Creek High School.

“I heard about the after-school program because [the recreation manager] reached out to high schools looking for student volunteers,” says Hailey, “I started volunteering during the 2018-2019 school year, and then officially started working as an after-school program coordinator during the 2019-2020 school year.”

It wasn’t until she began volunteering for the after-school program that Hailey learned about the City’s summer camp and joined as a volunteer in 2021. Though the two programs included many of the same children, Hailey finds them unique and beneficial in their own ways.

“The after-school program is different because [the children] are still in that

learning mode, so we help them with homework and teach them how to use applications like Microsoft, while also executing games and activities,” says Hailey.

Hailey’s favorite part of the summer camp was seeing the children’s social growth, a transformation she attributes to the City’s recreation programs.

“At the beginning of the school year, some of [the children] weren’t as open, but by the end, they were confident and comfortable in those situations,” says Hailey. “I think summer camp helps kids make friends in situations where it might be difficult for them. It teaches them how to break clicks and be more confident.”

Hailey’s experience with the Recreation Division was what drew her to a full-time position with the City. As the Administrative Assistant and Events Coordinator for Community Development, Hailey supports many functions, including facilitating the rental of City facilities and parks and coordinating large city-wide events.

“Since we utilize the Civic and Recreation centers [for the programs], I know all the ins and outs of them,” says Hailey. “I am also familiar with the parks just from going to them periodically in the summer [for City events].”

Although Hailey does not have the same level of involvement with the recreation programs, her current role continues to support the Recreation Division’s efforts on a smaller scale. Hailey feels grateful for the opportunities the recreation programs have given her, and for the sense of community she has felt throughout her time with the City.

“People may not realize how much care Webster puts into [the programs and events] they do for its residents,” says Hailey. “It feels good to be in an environment where you feel supported and cared about.”

Hailey volunteering at the City’s Fourth of July Festival, 2024

Hailey poses for a picture as a camp counselor for the City’s summer program, 2023

Webster summer camp counselors pose for a picture, 2022

CITY COUNCIL MAY RECAP

• City Council approved the first reading and tabled the second reading of an Ordinance altering the prima facie speed limits along Water Street, from East Nasa Parkway to Riverstone Drive, and along Marina View Drive, from Water Street to Landolt Street.

• City Council approved changing the City’s health insurance broker of record for the fiscal year 2026-2027 annual renewal and RFP process.

• City Council authorized Mayor Jasso to execute an Interlocal Right of Entry and Construction Agreement with Clear Creek Independent School District.

• City Council authorized Mayor Jasso to execute a Purchase-Sale Agreement with Clear Creek Independent School District for a Sanitary Sewer Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement.

• Newly elected Council members, Mayor Jasson and Councilmember Graves (Position #6), took their oaths and were sworn into their next term.

• City Council appointed Councilmember Graves to a one-year term as Mayor Pro Tem.

• City Council accepted the Investment Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.

• City Council authorized a purchase order to Fuquay, Inc. for rehabilitation and corrosion protection of 15 wastewater manholes in the collection system.

• City Council executed a contract with Motorola Solutions and Brinc Manufacturing for DFR services.

Storm drains in different sections of the City are cleaned out annually, as the Public Works Drainage Division conducts inspections and prioritizes problem areas. Keeping a clean storm drain system helps our community by preventing flooding of personal property and/or damage to public infrastructure, including roads. Please report any illicit discharges to the Webster Public Works Department at 281.316.3700.

The Webster Public Works Drainage Division takes preventive measures to keep our storm drains clean year-round, especially during hurricane season.

Did you know? Storm drains do NOT prevent flooding when clogged. They are designed to prevent flooding; however, when weeds, dirt, grass clippings, and leaves are left on the road, they eventually clog the drains and can cause flooding on your property.

Public storm drains are also NOT designed to treat wastewater runoff from private property. When you hose off sidewalks, overwater your yard, and wash your vehicle in your driveway, all the water, soap, and debris end up in the drains. Not only are you wasting precious water resources, but all contaminants also affect the quality of water in and around Clear Creek.