Manvel City Council’s Oct. 19 meeting brought approval for a public safety partnership, funding support for emergency preparedness and more questions on two pending proposals.

Council unanimously approved a crash-reconstruction agreement with Pearland, allowing the police departments to combine specialized investigators and equipment for serious collisions.

Presidio’s final zoning reading received no action. Mayor Dan Davis said utility agreements, impact fees, phasing and consistency between documents still needed work. Council also took no action on a county law-enforcement mutual-aid agreement while members sought more detail about staffing and costs.

Phillips 66 and Freeport LNG were recognized for a combined $25,000 donation toward converting an existing city trailer into a mobile command unit. The project is intended to support field coordination during emergencies and public safety operations.

The approved consent agenda included a 30-day burn-ban disaster declaration extension, final infrastructure acceptance for specified road segments and Pomona Section 26, and consent for MUD No. 83 bond issuance.

Council also approved a refrigerated prepared-meal program for police employees, filled a Planning, Development and Zoning Commission seat through March 2027 and supported Sally Branson for TML Region 14 director.

Presidio and the county mutual-aid agreement remain items to watch on future agendas; neither was approved at this meeting.

Still putting together your Halloween plans? Manvel and nearby communities have a little of everything Oct. 28–31, from candy stops to a marching-band performance and haunted-house scares.

Start Wednesday at Manvel High School, where HOSA and TSA present an Alice in Wonderland Haunted House from 5:30–7:30 p.m. It’s part of the school’s fifth annual Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival, with haunted-house entry listed at five tickets.

Don Jeter Elementary families have a campus Trunk or Treat on Thursday from 5–6:30 p.m., with candy provided. On Friday, Alvin ISD FFA brings music, candy and photos to Froberg’s Farm, 3601 W. Highway 6 in Alvin, from 5–7 p.m.

Saturday starts with some school spirit: the Manvel High School Band performs Undercover at 10 a.m. at Freedom Field for the Area Marching Contest.

That evening, Manvel police and the Manvel Police Association host Trunk or Treat from 6–8 p.m. at the dead end of Charlotte Street in the Lakeland subdivision.

For a bigger scare, Creepy Hollow in Rosharon is open Friday and Saturday from 7:30–11:30 p.m. Admission is $40, with optional pass upgrades. It’s a full-contact haunt; a $10 No Touch Pass is available.

Pick the outings that fit your household and check organizer updates before heading out.

More than 81,000 early ballots have been reported in Brazoria County ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

TexPolls’ statewide table lists 81,190 ballots through Oct. 26, including 78,439 cast in person and 2,751 mail ballots received. Its reported turnout rate is 31.1% of registered voters.

The tracker lists 21.6% at the same point in the 2022 midterm early-voting period, a difference of 9.5 percentage points. Voting hours and registered-voter totals differ between elections.

TexPolls’ separate county page lists ten fewer ballots for the same period. Both pages report 31.1%; the discrepancy could not be independently reconciled.

These are provisional participation figures, not candidate results or an election forecast. Mail ballots received are not necessarily accepted or counted.

Early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30. Consult the county’s current polling schedule and use a location in your county of registration. Election Day is Nov. 3.

Manvel bounced back with a 69–21 win over Brazoswood at Freedom Field on Thursday, Oct. 22.

The Mavericks improved to 6–2 overall and 4–2 in district play.

Manvel recorded 485 rushing yards and 228 passing yards for 713 total yards of offense.

The victory followed the previous week’s loss to Shadow Creek and continued Manvel’s unbeaten run in its home district games this season.

Next up: a trip to Dobie on Oct. 30, followed by a home matchup with Dawson on Nov. 6. Both games are scheduled for 7 p.m.