The storms finally moved out of our area around noon Tuesday, giving way to sunny skies. This type of weather can make for a long day of fishing.
In all the alarming reports in the past few days about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, the key takeaway is they’re working and continue to provide strong protection against serious disease and death.
Every year, for many, many years (except 2020) members of the Texas City-La Marque Community Advisory Council have heard an annual report on the quality, or lack thereof, of air in Texas City.
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As Galveston County high school football teams kick off their respective seasons at the end of this month, there are a few dates on the schedule that stand out as matchups to anticipate in the 2021 campaign.
"We hope that fans of golf will come out and watch these fabulous amateurs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning," Galveston Country Club President Bob Senter said. "We are proud to represent Galveston Island and Galveston County for this prestigious event. The competitors will tee off beginning at 8:30 a.m. all three days, and there is no fee for spectators."
The next eight weeks are going to be nail-biters when it comes to our weather. One might ask, why? For any of us who live on the coast, one word sums it up: hurricanes.
Investigators don't suspect foul play in the death.
What does it mean to be a young public official who cares about constituents and not be insatiably ambitious? Candidly, this is a question I often struggle with internally, considering I’m the prototypical millennial, purportedly imperious, brazenly ambitious, expeditiously searching for equ…
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Fans, savor the excitement of this year's draft because the hope is it'll once again be the final one for a long time in which the Rockets are looking for a franchise player.
Parts of Interstate 45 have been under construction for years as part of the North Houston Highway Improvement Project.
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Wow! It was quite a busy week for the Big 12 Conference and college football. Let me try to break it down.
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About 20 bike enthusiasts took to the streets in Texas City for a community bike ride at dusk on Friday.
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Houston NFL team is finally willing to trade its star quarterback, but the team wants an unreasonable hefty return on investment to depart from Deshaun Watson.
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The number of families home schooling their children doubled during the pandemic, according to a survey by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Business buy: A 35-year-old Bacliff millwork company grossing more than $3.5 million a year has a new owner as the former one prepares for semi-retirement.
Federal health officials haven't made an official recommendation about whether or when people should get a COVID booster shot. But people are looking for, and sometimes getting, them, local health officials said.
Lovely young ladies from 6 months to 18 years gathered this week to earn their spot in an event steeped in tradition — the Miss Good Ole Days Pageant, which takes place every year as part of the annual Good Ole Days BBQ Cook-Off & Festival.
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The beginning of the new Galveston County high school volleyball season will soon be here, as the regular season starts Aug. 10 following scrimmages a few days prior.
This week’s Galveston Island Humane Society’s pets of the week are Mary and Buffy.
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