The first truly robust cold front of the fall season rolled through Galveston County yesterday bringing wind gusts to 40-mph and scattered thundershowers. These were light, however, generally depositing less than 1/10 inch of rain in most spots, excepting an 0.18” total measured on the East …
It won’t be a district game, as the two teams are long accustomed to playing, but it should still be a red-hot rivalry game atmosphere as the Ball High Tors take on the Texas City Stings.
The health district also announced three new COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend, bringing the countywide total to 143.
The Galveston County Food Bank recently received a $6,300 INEOS Community Grant, according to Kathryn Shuler, community relations manager for INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA.
The tournament is coming up fast, with a curious date of Oct. 19-22. Curious because this is the first time in tournament history that it will be contested over four days.
Our first cool spell blew in Monday afternoon. Not much rain but north winds gusting to close to 40 knots held things down on the fishing scene.
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Despite his ineptitude, the Texans franchise has sought fit to reward head coach/general manager Bill O'Brien with rich contract extensions and increased power and responsibilities within their organization. So, this is what you’re stuck with Texans (0-3) fans.
Fishing action is picking up with more varieties of fish appearing. While reds have been the most common fish caught from the surf lately.
Will the Houston Cougars play this season? Who's to say? I give my input on who will win the French Open. I’m still aiming to do better with my predictions heading into Week 3.
A pandemic-fragmented school year likely will disproportionately affect low-income students and students of color, educators say.
The surf and offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico shaped up Saturday and provided some good action to anglers fishing those waters.
Tru story: Readers are wondering about all the preconstruction activity west of Hospitality Health ER in the former military housing complex known as Fort Crockett. The work is for a 200-room hotel, confirms Ricky Patel, a principal in the company behind the venture.
Galveston County leaders say organizations supporting veterans are being unfairly affected by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's pandemic order that keeps bars closed.
County Commissioners took an important step this week in how people will mental health issues are treated in the court system by creating a mental health public defenders program.
The Friendswood Animal Control pet of the week is Eddie.
This week’s Galveston County Animal Resource Center pets of the week are Marlin and Tank.
This week’s Galveston Island Humane Society’s pets of the week are Brody and Bugerra.
While several bait camps remain out of commission because of damage from the tropical storm, most are reopening.
The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 in Galveston County has decreased by 45 percent over the past two weeks.
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