Vendors line Grand Avenue in 2024 as part of the annual Emmett Kelly Clown Festival.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...