Staffing shortages have plagued the department for years and were cited among the reasons former Police Chief Kirk Jackson retired in July. Read more
Week 5 of the Galveston County high school football season is jam-packed with action, but undoubtedly the game to watch will be the District 24-6A opener between preseason district favorite Dickinson and a Clear Falls team on the rise.
I covered the Knights’ 37-21 victory over Katy Cinco Ranch, and I have a couple extra tidbits on that game, as well as some thoughts on the Houston Texans’ 31-21 loss against the Cleveland Browns.
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11, and it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
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Many large, local businesses still are waiting on exact guidance from the federal government on how they'll be required to enforce vaccine and testing rules.
A third shot of the Pfizer vaccine also increases protection against the more contagious delta variant, University of Texas Medical Branch research shows.
There were some valid initial reasons to question President Joe Biden’s recent order compelling employers of 100 or more workers to take steps meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Some of the 15 Texas school districts that have been sued in the past week for defying Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates are pushing back against the lawsuits.
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Although out-of-hospital births remain relatively rare, midwives serving Galveston County are reporting an increase since the pandemic began.
Staffing shortages have plagued the department for years and were cited among the reasons former Police Chief Kirk Jackson retired in July. Read more
When the Clear Creek Wildcats needed to display their toughness, they did just that to emerge victorious in Tuesday night’s boisterous rivalry match at Carlisle Field House — winning an epic five-setter by the scores of 25-16, 19-25, 20-25, 25-18 and 16-14. Read more
Galveston County knows storms. We know hurricanes and as of February, we know deep freezes. We know how to prepare for them. We know how to deal with them. We know when to stay and when to bug out. And we know how to regroup and rebuild in their aftermath. Read more
DEAR ABBY: When I found out a few months ago that my husband of 24 years had been having affairs with several men, it devastated me. I have gone to counseling to try to deal with the pain and depression I now suffer from. He's in counseling for himself as well, and we are also in couple's co… Read more
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