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Yesterday saw another day and another late season heat advisory. Based on the temperatures this month and projected warmth over the coming 7 days, this month is on track to become the hottest September in Galveston County since records began in 1871.

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We are going into our sixth consecutive day with rainfall being reported in at least some areas of Galveston County. Rainfall amounts overall during this latest wet spell have ranged from around 1 inch over parts of Galveston Island up to nearly 3 inches over some inland locations. Since we are (believe it or not) running below normal for the month so far, I cannot say that the precipitation has been entirely unwelcome. The good news is that wet weather is likely to continue for the next week or two, with heavy amounts possible near the coast.

Danny Ceniceros graduates from basic training

You may challenge my numbers — but yours will not change my point. Homicides in the United States will be 11,000 this year; in Chicago at 3 per day it will be 1,000. Houston at more than one per day will be 365.

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Up against Dickinson’s Dark Side defense, the Texas City Stingarees offense saw very little daylight as the Gators came away with a gritty 21-7 win Friday night at Stingaree Stadium.

Is voter ID worth fighting about? For Democrats it’s survival.

He doesn't mention that Texas education officials made the closure decision; and he doesn't mention that state judicial officials confirmed that decision.

On a wild, and at times stormy, Friday night, the Texas City Stingarees handed the Clear Lake Falcons a 24-16 non-district loss at CCISD Challenger Columbia Stadium.

Grace Carr and I attended the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce's annual shrimp boil and it was so much fun. The food was outstanding and plentiful. The jambalaya was wonderful and the shrimp were big.

Local, county and state governments plan to spend $500 million on road projects in Galveston County over the next decade.

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The first day of school is a big deal. Boys and girls alike spend time thinking about that perfect first day outfit (okay, maybe it’s mom), worrying about where they will sit at lunch and if they’ll make new friends. Will they like their new teacher? But the first day of school is also a time to show off how cute your little boy or girl is, and how much they’ve grown over the summer. Here at The Galveston County Daily News we wanted to bring you full coverage of the first day of school throughout the county, and here are some of the photos our readers sent us.

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There was plenty of preseason hype in the area about Friendswood quarterback Tyler Page heading into his senior season.

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A disorganized and weak area of low pressure (99L) located between the northeastern and the coast of Cuba continues to keep forecasters guessing as it moves west-northwest at about 10-mph. Currently, upper-level winds remain unfavorable for development, but should become a little more conducive for development as the system approaches the eastern Gulf of Mexico early next week.