News | Local News With President Biden's signature, the historic event that happened in Galveston in 1865 is now one of just 12 recognized federal holidays, joining national observances such as the Fourth of July and Memorial Day. |
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 | Local News Bayou Brae was the city’s first neighborhood with concrete streets and a curb-and-gutter stormwater system, the first to require brick exterior walls and the first to incorporate Federal Housing Administration architectural requirements. |
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 | Police News Chief Kirk Jackson had been embroiled in controversy over the fatal December shooting of a Black man by a police officer. |
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Sports | In Focus The Houston Astros dominated the Chicago White Sox 10-2 in the opener of a four-game series on Thursday night at Minute Maid Park. |
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 | On the Run Runners, are you looking for a new challenge? Training for a triathlon might be your ideal summer project, and with two new triathlons coming to Galveston County this fall, you can make your triathlon debut at the debut of a new race. |
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 | Local Sports The water around Eagle Point looked like dirty dishwater on Wednesday. Again the winds blew northeast upwards to 18 mph. I had a late cance… |
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Opinion | Guest Columns During Juneteenth celebrations you will hear stories about the Emancipation Proclamation and President Abraham Lincoln. You will hear that … |
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 | Guest Columns It’s hard to keep up. Summer hit hard. Crowds came early for the weekend and stayed late. Fridays and Mondays look like weekend days and on… |
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Letters to the Editor Where are we going when it comes to priorities for our legislators to have a legitimate interest in? |
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 | Today91° 80°Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 80s. | | Humidity: | 52% | | Cloud Coverage: | 37% | | Wind: | ENE at 13 mph | | Chance of Rain: | 15% | | UV Index: | 11 Extreme | | Sunrise: | 06:20:20 AM | | Sunset: | 08:21:29 PM |
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| TodaySunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 91F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. TonightMostly clear. Low around 80F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. TomorrowExcept for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 92F. N winds shifting to SSE at 10 to 15 mph. |
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Galveston celebrates a day of 'profound weight and profound power'
