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Hitchcock
Commissioners could pick new top cop tonight
HITCHCOCK — City commissioners will meet today to review more than two dozen résumés the city has for its police chief’s job.
February 01, 2010 - News
No face-to-face apology from sex talk trustee
HITCHCOCK — School trustee Shirley Price won’t, as she had hoped, give a face-to-face apology to middle school girls with whom she talked about sex.
January 28, 2010 - News
School board could move to remove Price
HITCHCOCK — The school board is not scheduled to address the controversy surrounding trustee Shirley Price until next month.
January 27, 2010 - News
Trustee: Sex talk’s time, place inappropriate
The school trustee under fire for a talk about sex to a group of girls said the presentation was inappropriate and will apologize to students.
January 26, 2010 - News
School board to discuss trustee’s talk about sex
HITCHCOCK — It's up to fellow school board members to decide any disciplinary action against a trustee for a graphic presentation to students on sex.
January 24, 2010 - News
Trustee's speech to kids turns into sex talk
HITCHCOCK — School officials said a speech from a school board member to sixth- through eighth-grade girls veered off topic into an explicit sex talk.
January 23, 2010 - News
Three Hitchcock game rooms raided, shut down
HITCHCOCK — Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deputies raided three game rooms Wednesday night as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal gambling.
January 08, 2010 - News
Primary School opens to ‘proud’ students
The new $11 million Primary School in Hitchcock opened Tuesday for prekindergarten through fourth grades.
January 06, 2010 - News
New school opens today
HITCHCOCK — The district’s pre-K through fourth-grade classes are set to move into the new primary school campus today.
January 05, 2010 - News
New primary school ready to open
HITCHCOCK — Administrators are putting finishing touches on the $11 million new primary school before it welcomes 500 students next week.
December 29, 2009 - News
City could draw line on video slots
HITCHCOCK — On Monday, city commissioners are expected to establish a moratorium on new game rooms or more machines.
December 26, 2009 - News
City sets moratorium on 8-liners
HITCHCOCK — City commissioners delayed for at least a year permitting any new 8-liner machines or game room businesses.
December 22, 2009 - News
Elementary classes to move to new school
HITCHCOCK — The school board reversed an earlier decision and voted to move all elementary classes to a new primary school in January.
December 17, 2009 - News
New campus may be half full next semester
HITCHCOCK — The school district's realignment plan puts pre-K through second grades at the new $11 million primary school.
December 15, 2009 - News
Commission closer to moratorium on 8-liners
HITCHCOCK — The city commission is working on an ordinance regulating 8-Liner machines, their owners and game rooms.
December 03, 2009 - News
8-liner fate on the line
HITCHCOCK — City commissioners will consider a moratorium on permits for 8-liners and an ordinance regulating the machines and game rooms.
November 28, 2009 - News
Two face charges after drug busts
HITCHCOCK — Local law-enforcement officers and U.S. marshals charged two Galveston County residents Saturday during separate drug busts.
November 22, 2009 - News
Veteran lawman returns to roots
HITCHCOCK — The former police chief hired to be interim police chief plans to get his peace officer license recertified.
November 20, 2009 - News
City considers 8-liner moratorium
HITCHCOCK — The city commission is considering issuing a moratorium on permits for 8-liners and possibly regulated game rooms.
November 17, 2009 - News
Few in county able to buy FEMA mobile homes
HITCHCOCK — A couple who lost their Gilchrist home to Hurricane Ike were able to purchase their FEMA-issued mobile home.
November 16, 2009 - News
Police chief leaving to fly helicopters
HITCHCOCK — Glenn Manis, the city’s police chief for about 20 years, is leaving police work to fly helicopters.
November 14, 2009 - News
School district fires Head Start director
HITCHCOCK — Public school district trustees Thursday fired the director of the Kids First Head Start program, months after she was put on leave.
November 14, 2009 - News
Volunteers, agencies need help fixing house
HITCHCOCK — The home where Verlis Perrodin has lived for more than 30 years was damaged by Hurricane Ike, and repairs still are not complete.
November 05, 2009 - News
Head-on collision with SUV kills motorcyclist
HITCHCOCK — A motorcyclist attempting to pass an automobile died after colliding head-on with an oncoming sport utility vehicle.
October 20, 2009 - News
Man arrested following high-speed chase
HITCHCOCK — A man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed car pursuit and foot chase through marshlands about 3 a.m. Sunday.
September 21, 2009 - News
Stabbed man faces assault charges
HITCHCOCK — A man released from the hospital after being treated for stab wounds was charged with assaulting the woman who stabbed him.
September 13, 2009 - News
HISD budget calls for $1M less in spending
HITCHCOCK — School board members are expected to approve a budget that calls for the district to spend almost $1 million less than last year.
August 31, 2009 - News
Hitchcock trustees fire Head Start director
HITCHCOCK — Public school district trustees Monday terminated the contract of the director of the Hitchcock Kids First Head Start program.
August 19, 2009 - News
Hitchcock principal files whistle-blower lawsuit
HITCHCOCK — The director of Kids First Head Start claims in her lawsuit the district is trying to fire her because she lodged complaints.
August 13, 2009 - News
A new cross set up where Baby Grace was found
HITCHCOCK — Volunteers on Thursday replaced a cross honoring Riley Ann Sawyers on the island where the toddler's body was found.
August 07, 2009 - News
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