Today, 81 years after the fact, the words Pearl Harbor mean something profound to Americans. For a few, the words and the date linked to them mark personal lines of demarcation; the point at which their lives changed forever.
The victim was a male in the age range of 15 to 17 years old; he was not vaccinated against the flu and had pre-existing medical conditions, health officials said.
The Galveston County Health District will offer free flu vaccines at its immunization clinic on Dec. 6.
Playing in the talent-rich and ruggedly difficult District 10-5A-I, multiple Friendswood Mustangs football players earned all-district recognitions, headlined for a superlative for sophomore defensive lineman Caleb Allen, who was named a co-newcomer of the year.
Drivers on Interstate 45 faced two obstacles Monday afternoon after a 18-wheeler jackknifed into a concrete divider and a half naked man ran into the traffic lanes, authorities said.
After a season that saw Friendswood, Santa Fe and Ball High all make the playoffs with Texas City in close contention, local volleyball players were well represented in the All-District 18-5A awards.
If I were an automobile, I might get maintenance notices from the factory reminding me to have my timing belt replaced or to check the belts up front. And with all that accumulated “mileage” inside of me comes a bit of learned wisdom.
Keeping with the trend across Texas, Republican candidates swept state offices representing Galveston County.
Whether they were behind one point, two or an astonishing eight, the Lady Chargers had a big answer for every bit of adversity the Lady Mustangs tried to throw their way, and came away with a 25-13, 25-19, 25-22 straight-sets win in Tuesday night’s Region III-5A quarterfinal playoff volleyball match at Delmar Fieldhouse.
The Galveston County Health District has seen a surge in the cases of RSV in the county, an illness that predominantly targets children.
It wasn't the most deadly year for the rally, which draws many thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Galveston from across the country, but the toll was higher than most recent years.
Robert Koopmann, who spent 29 years with Friendswood High School, including the last 11 as head coach, watched his Mustangs compete to the wire in a 22-19 loss to Magnolia West in the season finale at Henry Winston Stadium.
The Lady Mustangs were able to overcome a slew of early errors for a straight-sets win — 25-19, 25-9, 25-18 — over the Lady Cougars in their Region III-5A area round playoff match Friday night at Hopson Fieldhouse.
The Daily News Winter Sports Preview special section takes a look at the upcoming high school basketball and soccer seasons.
From the hardwood to the pitch, please enjoy our 2022-23 Galveston County Winter Sports Preview.
A look at how Galveston County high school basketball teams are shaping up for the upcoming season.
Offensive stalwart set to lead another strong Friendswood soccer campaign
A look at how Galveston County soccer teams are shaping up for the upcoming season.
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Some voters were apprehensive about new technology billed as a way to make voting more secure against fraud. Some said they doubted the technology made voting any more secure, but most agreed the new machines were user-friendly and only slightly more complicated.
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The change is meant to enhance voting integrity by creating a paper record of every ballot cast.
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