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News
Police release name of teen stabbing suspect
DICKINSON — Police have taken the unusual step of disclosing the name and releasing a photograph of a 15-year-old suspect in a Wednesday high-school stabbing.
May 09, 2008
Village Fair big fun for a good cause
LEAGUE CITY — The Lions Club’s 54th annual Village Fair and Music Festival, which features a carnival, foods and live music, gets under way today.
May 09, 2008
On eve of vote, trash deal probe unresolved
LEAGUE CITY — Grand jurors will hear more testimony Tuesday about Open Meetings Act violation allegations in the city's trash company switch.
May 09, 2008
New security measures for ’09 fair, rodeo
HITCHCOCK — The Galveston County Fair and Rodeo may feature metal detectors, surveillance cameras and undercover officers next year.
May 09, 2008
District swaps one empty school for another
GALVESTON — Because GISD will move its alternative education program to San Jacinto school, charter school programs won't be able to lease it.
May 09, 2008
Voters head to polls Saturday
Voters will cast ballots in municipal and school district elections Saturday. Here's a rundown of the races and polling places.
May 09, 2008
Harris County wants to use old jail
GALVESTON — Harris County seeks to house overflow prisoners in Galveston County's old jail, but it would take a lot to fix it up.
May 09, 2008
Amendments may force city to raise tax rate
GALVESTON — Charter amendments proposed by a local pro-business group could force the city council to cut entire departments or raise the tax rate.
May 09, 2008
Project highlights problem-solving skills
TEXAS CITY — Students from four county school districts participated in a program to improve communication and teamwork.
May 09, 2008
Two dead, two hurt in 146 crash
TEXAS CITY — Police are investigating a collision on state Highway 146 that killed two people.
May 08, 2008
Court: BP victims were wronged
TEXAS CITY — An appeals court said victims of deadly 2005 blasts in BP's refinery here had their rights violated in a government plea bargain.
May 08, 2008
UTMB pursuing Victory Lakes facility
LEAGUE CITY — Former foes of a UTMB specialty center now back the project, which will go before the Board of Regents this month.
May 08, 2008
Storm statue featured on TV game show
GALVESTON — Galveston’s Place of Remembrance statue honoring both the victims and the survivors of the 1900 Storm will be featured Friday on “Jeopardy.”
May 08, 2008
Bait Camp granted a reprieve
GALVESTON — Park board trustees agreed Wednesday to allow Meghann Nash to take over a bait camp her family has run for 50 years.
May 08, 2008
Student stabbed at Dickinson school
DICKINSON — A high school student was stabbed in the back by a classmate, whom police are still searching for.
May 08, 2008
Griffin grabbed from palace’s front gates
GALVESTON — One of two cast-iron griffins weighing more than 100 pounds was stolen from the front of the Bishop's Palace on Broadway.
May 07, 2008
Salvation Army near fund goal but costs rise
GALVESTON — The Salvation Army is $178,185 short of the $3.3 million new building goal, but now the money won’t be enough to start work.
May 07, 2008
Church sprinkler flap heads to federal court
TEXAS CITY — Whether the city can require a church and day care center to install a sprinkler system will be decided in federal court.
May 07, 2008
Superdelegate looks to past, chooses Obama
FRIENDSWOOD — Influenced by his memories of John F. Kennedy, Texas Democratic superdelegate John Patrick will support Barack Obama.
May 07, 2008
Missing kids returned
ALGOA — Four kids reported missing Monday night were back Tuesday, as officials continued a probe into their disappearance.
May 07, 2008
Sam Houston IV to speak at Rosenberg Library
GALVESTON — Sam Houston IV, the great-great-grandson of Gen. Sam Houston, will speak May 14 at Rosenberg Library about his legendary ancestor.
May 07, 2008
Birders cooperate in spring count
Last Saturday, about 30 birders from our area participated in the annual Galveston County Spring Bird Count as part of International Migratory Bird Day.
May 07, 2008
Women’s forum a great success
The universal concept that “energy flows where attention goes” became the focus of the day for the second annual Circle of Life Women’s Forum.
May 07, 2008
Developers take demolition request to court
GALVESTON — Owners of the former Robles Food Mart will battle the city and Galveston Historical Foundation over the building's future.
May 06, 2008
Friends and family mourn death of slain teen
LA MARQUE — Joshua "Happy" Evans, 18, was stabbed to death Friday night in Texas City.
May 06, 2008
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