The Lake Houston Observer

{{Infobox newspaper

| name = The Lake Houston Observer

| image =

| type = Weekly newspaper

| format = Broadsheet

| foundation = 1973

| ceased publication =

| price = Free

| owners = Hearst Communications

| publisher = Brenda Miller-Ferguson

| editor = Melecio Franco

| headquarters = 907 East Main St. Humble, TX 77338
USA

| website = [http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/lake_houston/ www.yourlakehoustonnews.com]|

}}

The Lake Houston Observer is a weekly community newspaper serving the Crosby and Huffman communities in northeast Harris County, Texas, United States.

It was owned by ASP Westward LP until 2012, when it was acquired by 1013 Star Communications as part of its acquisition of Houston Community Newspapers.{{cite news|author=Pulsinelli, Olivia|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2012/08/28/houston-community-newspapers-sold-to.html|title=Houston Community Newspapers sold to Nevada company|newspaper=Houston Business Journal|date=2012-08-28|accessdate=2017-01-22}} In 2016, the Hearst Corporation acquired Houston Community Newspapers; it is the parent company of the Houston Chronicle.{{cite web|author=Lewis, Al|url=http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/katy/news/article/Hearst-purchases-community-newspapers-across-9882614.php|title=Hearst purchases community newspapers across Houston's suburbs|publisher=Katy Rancher at the Houston Chronicle|date=2016-07-29|accessdate=2017-01-22}} As part of the deal the Observer became a part of the Hearst Corporation.{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/hearst-purchases-locally-focused-houston-community-newspapers-media-group-2146666.htm|title=Hearst Purchases Locally-Focused Houston Community Newspapers & Media Group|publisher=Hearst Corporation at MarketWired|date=2016-07-29|accessdate=2017-01-22}}