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Stories for February 9, 2012
HUD plans audit of recovery programs
GALVESTON — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will conduct an audit of federally funded programs on the island next month.
February 09, 2012 - News
City taking bids to move Compton oak
LEAGUE CITY — The city put out a call on Tuesday for companies capable of moving a century-old Compton oak about 1,500 feet.
February 09, 2012 - News
Mardi Gras 2012: Let the good times roll
The first weekend of Mardi Gras! Galveston 2012 kicks off Friday and features 12 parades.
February 09, 2012 - News
County court judge files for bankruptcy
GALVESTON — County Court Judge Christopher Michael Dupuy filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday.
February 09, 2012 - News
Housing will bring ‘radical transformation'
GALVESTON — An official with McCormack Baron Salazar said worries about mixed-income housing are unfounded.
February 09, 2012 - News
Car slams into pole, I-45 feeder closed
LEAGUE CITY — A car smashed into a utility pole causing traffic to back up on the feeder road of Interstate 45 near FM 517.
February 09, 2012 - Police
Pedestrian hit by car dies of injuries
GALVESTON — A beach-bound pedestrian died from his injuries suffered last month when he and his wife were struck by a car, an official said.
February 09, 2012 - Police
Man suffers crushing injury
LEAGUE CITY — A man working on a truck suffered a crushing injury Wednesday when he tried to stop the pickup from rolling, authorities said.
February 09, 2012 - Police
Bordello manager faces prison time
BACLIFF — A bordello manager is expected to be sentenced today to two years in prison after a judge found her testimony to be untruthful.
February 09, 2012 - Police
Men try to bind store clerk
LEAGUE CITY — Men attempting to rob a cellphone store tried to bind the clerk’s hands but fled when she threatened to fight them.
February 09, 2012 - Police
GEDP surveys isle business community
GALVESTON — The Galveston Economic Development Partnership is conducting a survey of companies that do business on the island.
February 09, 2012 - Business
Valero building $30M maintenance center
TEXAS CITY — Valero broke ground last week on a $30 million, 171,000-square-foot maintenance warehouse.
February 09, 2012 - Business
Airport planning for more traffic on isle
GALVESTON — Scholes Airport is working to create a business plan in an attempt to accommodate increased traffic to the island.
February 09, 2012 - Business
Rosenberg adds Standard & Poor’s search
GALVESTON — Standard & Poor’s stock reports, company profiles and financial education resources can be accessed on Rosenberg Library's website.
February 09, 2012 - Business
Del Papa on track for April completion
Del Papa, which has operated on the island for a century, reports construction is on track for an early April completion of its new facilities.
February 09, 2012 - Biz Buzz
Premier Learning Academy dominates in win
LA MARQUE — The Premier Learning Academy had little trouble downing Boys Harbor on Wednesday night, 65-41.
February 09, 2012 - Sports
Girls hoops power rankings
See which high school girls basketball teams are ranked in the top 10 of Galveston County.
February 09, 2012 - Sports
Whitecaps baseball off to undefeated start
GALVESTON — The Galveston College Whitecaps baseball team is off to a hot start to the 2012 season.
February 09, 2012 - Sports
County players can help Astros
Why not let a couple of Galveston County products offer a helping hand in the Houston Astros' road back to success?
February 09, 2012 - Sports
Frontal system slows fishing
A moderate north wind had the bays white-capping Wednesday, and anglers seeking fish were driven to protected areas.
February 09, 2012 - Fishing
League City voting date argument falls a bit flat
The argument of some conservative Republicans in League City about the change in dates for municipal elections is not very persuasive.
February 09, 2012 - Editorials
Coach lived for his kids at Creek
Shelli Gobel writes about her brother, former Clear Creek coach Chad Hunt.
February 09, 2012 - Guest Column
The sounds of new TIRZs are in the air
Jos Wristers wires about the good and bad of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones.
February 09, 2012 - Guest Column
Letters for February 09, 2012
Letters to the Editor published in The Daily News:
February 09, 2012 - Letters
School briefs for February 09, 2012
GALVESTON — Ball High School parents are invited to the Ball High Parent Room for a weekly informal parent meeting Thursdays.
February 09, 2012 - Briefs
Obituaries for February 9, 2012
Thomas Anthony Cambiano, Sr.
Dorothy Lillian Fojtik
Marques Kennard Jackson
David Kimble
Mary Katherine Laymance
Kobe Andrew Mendoza
Daniel Joseph Ryan, Sr.
Major Lyndell Satterwhite
