🌱 Patch AM: Why did Bellaire’s police chief retire while on administrative leave?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Bellaire’s police chief retire while on administrative leave?
• Have you seen anything near Bellaire Boulevard that could help police?

Also on today's calendar: SHEN YUN 2026 in Houston Cypress Jan 31 7pm and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Monday: A shower; fog in the morning, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
• Tuesday: Warm with decreasing clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bellaire police chief retires weeks after being placed on administrative leave amid investigation (click2houston.com) — Bellaire’s police department is undergoing a major leadership change, as Chief Onesimo “Mo” Lopez has retired after being placed on paid administrative leave during an internal employment investigation that officials say did not affect police operations. A city spokesperson confirmed his retirement took effect Friday, and Lt. Shane O’Sullivan has been named acting chief while Bellaire begins searching for a permanent replacement.
   

• Texas EquuSearch help Houston Police, family search for missing El Paso woman (click2houston.com) — A 24-year-old woman from El Paso is missing after she was last seen near Bellaire Boulevard and Gessner Road in Houston on December 11, and Texas EquuSearch has joined Houston police and her family in the search. Authorities have released her physical description, clothing details, and a distinctive tattoo, and are urging anyone with information to call HPD or Texas EquuSearch. Local residents near Bellaire Boulevard are especially encouraged to stay alert and report any possible sightings.
   

📸 Around Bellaire

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellaire

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Monday December 22

• Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
  Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball

Saturday December 27

• Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
  Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
  9:00 am
• TOMBALL ART MARKET
  Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 403 Commerce Street , Tomball
  9:30 am

Sunday December 28

• Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
  Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball

Wednesday December 31

• SHEN YUN 2026 in Houston Cypress Jan 31 7pm
  CFISD Visual and Performing Arts Center , 11420 Matzke Rd
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Yoga Flow M, W, F (50+)
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
  8:30 am
• Monday Bridge Open Play (50+)
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
  9:30 am
• Water Aerobics M & W with Shavon (50+) - Rec Center
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 4210 Bellaire Blvd. , West University Place
  11:00 am
• Hatha Yoga with Jean (50+) M, W
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
  11:00 am
• Mahjong Open Play Mondays (50+)
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
  1:00 pm
• Balance and Stretch (50+)
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Early Risers Exercise (50+) Tues & Thurs
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lincoln Property Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Porter in Houston. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellaire here.

🗞 Nearby News

Houston

• Houston weather: Warming up through Christmas (fox26houston.com)
• Experts expect to see record-breaking travel this Houston holiday season (click2houston.com)
• Pancho Claus and Mattress Mack partner on two-day toy drive for Houston kids (houstonchronicle.com)

Houston Heights

• Houston weather: Unseasonably warm pattern to return this weekend (fox26houston.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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