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San Jacinto College administrators expect only small changes in enrollment when the University of Houston-Clear Lake begins offering freshman and sophomore classes in the fall of 2014.

During last year’s Texas Legislative session, UHCL was approved for downward expansion, but before the plan went to the Legislature, the university reached out to its community college partners.

"We have been working with UHCL, having lots of conversations," Teri Fowle, associate vice chancellor of marketing for SJC said. "We have been mutually supportive."

UHCL President William Staples spoke with leaders of several area community colleges including Alvin Community College, Lee College and San Jacinto College in 2010 to discuss UHCL's downward expansion and how to continue its partnerships with the surrounding area community colleges.

Drivers across southeast and eastern Harris County are advised to watch out for participants of the Texas Independence Bike Tour Sunday morning. More than 500 riders have already signed up for Sunday’s ride and with the gorgeous weather expected this weekend, more are expected to register.

The third annual bike ride, presented by the Deer Park Rotary club is quickly growing into one the area’s premiere bike-riding events and has been designated a recommended ride by organizers of the nationally renowned MS 150 Houston-to-Austin ride.

The route starts and ends at Clyde Abshier Stadium and will go through Deer Park, the San Jacinto Battleground area and parts of the Clear Lake area, depending on the route. The ride will begin at 8 a.m. and the last of the riders should be out of Deer Park by 8:30 a.m., exiting the city down Center Street toward Spencer Highway. The riders will return to the city sporadically from the north side and the ride should be complete by 1:30 p.m.

The start of the ride, along with other points along the route will be streamed live online at this link, courtesy of Kuwa Kuna.

Many out-of-town guests have registered for the ride, including Dallas, Harlingen as well as out-of-state riders and one from the United Kingdom.

The Lady Deer basketball team raised its record to 5-1 in district with a road victory at Sam Rayburn Tuesday.

Deer Park outscored Rayburn 31-15 in the first half and kept the lead throughout the game. Tabitha Hawthorne scored 17 points and had seven rebounds. Lyndsie Leblanc scored 14 points, had five assists, and made four steals.

Allison Hernandez was one of the top defensive players for the Lady Deer. Hernandez had seven rebounds, made four steals, and scored nine points.

The Lady Deer host Dobie in a rematch on Friday. Dobie gave Deer Park their only loss in district so far this season.

Center Street traffic was disrupted for just over an hour Wednesday afternoon when an 18-wheeler became stuck in the median while turning from San Augustine.

No one was injured in the incident, which was reported to the Deer Park Police Department at about 3:40 p.m.

The unidentified driver was attempting to make a right turn from the westbound lanes of San Augustine onto the northbound lanes of Center Street when he jumped the median and became stuck in the grass and mud softened from the day’s heavy rains.

What if someone could see the consequences of his or her actions before it was too late? Just before Spring Break, Deer Park High School students will get a reality check through “Shattered Dreams,” a program that allows students to see the devastating results of their wrong choices.

The "Shattered Dreams" program features a mock accident Thursday, March 8 and an assembly Friday, March 9. The mock accident, planned to be at an intersection on P Street near Clyde Abshier Stadium, features real crashed cars and students from the Deer Park High School South campus.

EMS and police officers will also be on hand, treating the scenario as a real situation.