A neighborhood newspaper that spent decades documenting block-by-block life in Houston is now closing its own chapter.
After more than 70 years in print, The Leader has published its final edition. The weekly paper, a fixture in the Heights, Garden Oaks and Oak Forest, released its last newspaper on Saturday and will shut down entirely on April 1, when its website and social media accounts go dark.
For generations, The Leader captured the rhythms of daily life across those neighborhoods, from small business openings and school events to crime updates and community debates…