Faith in the state's electric grid is shaken, prompting more residents to spend big for a power Plan B.
After successful performances at districts and regionals, Friendswood will head to state with the chance to have several players medal in their individual events.
This Sunday evening, the world will watch the Academy Awards. It’s an odd year, with most theaters closed during COVID-19, and many productions hampered or postponed. The event itself will be adjusted for COVID-19 precautions. Still, careers will be made, and new movies will become instant c…
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For those of you looking for something to do with the entire family, look no further than The Grand Kids Festival, which will celebrate its 25th year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 between 20th and 23rd streets on Postoffice Street in Galveston.
Cozumel, Mexico, is one of the easiest locations to replicate a race course during training. Having hosted an Ironman 70.3 in the spring and a full Ironman in the fall, Cozumel is unique in having an Ironman cycling course that is off limits to cars not just on race day but year-round.
While Thursday was another blowout and there was no current news to report on the fishing scene, let’s take this opportunity to address one of the more common complaints from readers. This has to do with courtesy on the water.
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Our attention turns to an approaching upper-level low and weak cold front/dry line expected to move east across the region on Friday. What are the expected impacts locally from this system and how will it impact our weekend weather?
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Many Galveston County residents got their appraisal values in the mail last week. The spike in values was enormous for many.
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“Stowaway” is less of a space thriller and more a study of humanity.
“To D or not to D, that is the question.” — Dr. Victor Sierpina
“The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.” — Bengali poet and 1913 Nobel Prize for Literature awardee Rabindranath Tagore
Four candidates are already in line to run in next year's election, and even more have signaled their plans to jump in the ring.
“The Jigsaw Man: A Novel” by Nadine Matheson, 2021, Hanover Square Press, 496 pages, $27.99
The development of SARS-CoV-2 variants isn’t a surprise. The shocking thing, based on what we thought we knew about coronaviruses, is the speed at which variants developed and spread. The question remains: Should we be worried?
We are now past San Jacinto Day, April 21, and that is when old timers around the Galveston Bay Complex declare the saltwater fishing season is underway.
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The herb fair runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., with vendors from all aspects of gardening, including seeds, plants, clothing, gardening tools and books.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2020 threat assessment argued one drug cartel has notable influence in Galveston County. Not so much, local law officers say.
It's important that parents, teachers and other caregivers are aware of what children are doing online, where they can access anonymous chat rooms and video chat with strangers on websites and apps.
"We always planned on, but we didn't know when, moving vaccinations back to clinics and doctors’ offices and pharmacies, where they can handle it. This is a very good thing." — Galveston County Judge Mark Henry
Some cases of COVID-19 cause only mild symptoms, but some cause rapidly progressing respiratory failure and death.
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