The Galveston County Daily News

Saturday, July 19 | Texas' Oldest Newspaper: Since 1842

Man dies in explosion
Police and firefighters investigate an explosion at the Brake Shop in Santa Fe on Friday. A welder was killed when a tank used to collect cooking oil blew up shortly before noon.

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Today's News

Welding accident kills man
SANTA FE — Authorities said a man was welding a cooking oil tank when it exploded, killing him, at Brake Shop on state Highway 6.

Sterling to cut work force by up to 22 percent
TEXAS CITY — Sterling Chemical this week said it would begin reducing its work force at its local plant by up to 22 percent.

Man gets life in prison for game-room murder
LA MARQUE — A 19-year-old La Marque man, found guilty of murdering a game-room manager in a botched robbery, will spend his life in prison.

Audit finds lax management at police dept.
GALVESTON — A probe of the police department after evidence went missing from the property room revealed prolonged management problems.

T-bone wreck injures three, one severely
TEXAS CITY — One woman suffered serious injuries Friday after a three-car collision trapped her inside her vehicle.

Opinion

High bid policy’s such a low blow
The practice of favoring local bidders at the expense of taxpayers flies in the face of the intent of the state’s bid laws.

Sound Off: Letters to the Editor

Sports

Toros pitcher getting better with age
TEXAS CITY — At 27 years old, Toros pitcher Russell Revere knows he has an uphill climb to an affiliated contract. But he's still hopeful.

Fishing and From the Sidelines

Business

Island woman appeals to high court
GALVESTON — The legal fight lingers about whether the city violated the Texas Open Meetings Act when it considered leasing land to BP four years ago.

Biz Buzz, Buzz Blog and AP Business

Entertainment

Bicycle day rolls into town
GALVESTON — The Galveston Island Bicycle Day rolls back into downtown at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Events: Weekend Picks

Lifestyle

If a caterpillar has spines, do not touch!
While most caterpillars encountered in the home landscape do not sting, several species of stinging caterpillars occur in the Upper Gulf Coast region.

Galveston Scenes by Frances Powell

Food

Local distillery now serving up dark rum
SAN LEON — Railean Distillers recently released their second product, a dark rum that is perfect for desserts as well as drinks.