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Stories for February 3, 2012
N-word leads to city manager's suspension
LEAGUE CITY — The city council voted to suspend the acting city manager for one week without pay for using a racial slur at the workplace.
February 03, 2012 - News
School mum on student's account of stranger danger
SANTA FE — A woman is wondering why school officials didn't inform her about a possible attempted abduction of a student at a school bus stop.
February 03, 2012 - News
More than 6,000 apply for NASA astronaut program
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER — The space shuttle program might be no more, but plenty of people still dream of working in space.
February 03, 2012 - News
$4M block grant to fund new waterline project
GALVESTON — City officials said a $4 million grant for a waterline will help maintain service next time the island is hard hit by a storm.
February 03, 2012 - News
Council gets list of prospects for LC city manager
LEAGUE CITY — League City council members had their first look at 10 applicants for the city’s top job Thursday night.
February 03, 2012 - News
FM 2094 reopens after gas line rupture
LEAGUE CITY — FM 2094 was closed due to a ruptured gas line. Repairs took several hours, but the road reopened at 10 a.m.
February 03, 2012 - News
Woman praises cops for finding stolen TV
GALVESTON — A West End homeowner praised police for finding stolen items in a stash house and for returning her flat-screen television.
February 03, 2012 - News
Man guilty of indecency
GALVESTON — A man who pleaded guilty to a charge of indecency with a child was sentenced to five years in prison.
February 03, 2012 - Police
Police: Gunman fled restaurant
GALVESTON — A man brandishing a gun in an apparent attempt to rob a restaurant fled when workers were unable to summon the manager.
February 03, 2012 - Police
Realignment drops Coogs to 3A, lifts Falls to 5A
HOUSTON — The La Marque Cougars received good news and bad news Thursday at the University Interscholastic League’s realignment meeting.
February 03, 2012 - Sports
Realigned districts for 2012-14
A look at the realigned districts for Galveston County schools.
February 03, 2012 - Sports
Swimming, wresting district meets begin
Top athletes will compete in the 24-5A and 24-4A swim meets and the 24-5A wrestling tournament this weekend.
February 03, 2012 - Sports
Boys hoops power rankings
See which high school boys basketball teams are ranked in the top 10 of Galveston County.
February 03, 2012 - Sports
Lots of choices for area runs
Adding to Sunday’s Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon and Half Marathon will be races from 1 kilometer to 26 miles, so there’s a distance for everyone.
February 03, 2012 - Sports
Sports briefs for February 03, 2012
Sports briefs published in The Daily news:
February 03, 2012 - Sports
Flounder still hitting hooks
Flounder continue to make the fishing news, as catches are being reported all around Galveston.
February 03, 2012 - Fishing
A right for those who can afford it
Wydell Dixon must pay $105,000 to appeal a ruling giving custody of Whiskerville's seized cats to the county's animal shelter. Is that fair?
February 03, 2012 - Editorials
Instruction lowers likelihood of Jet Ski crashes
To minimize the risk of injury this spring, spread the word about personal watercraft safety techniques.
February 03, 2012 - Columnists
A happy heart is a healthy heart
A positive attitude has been shown to influence factors that contribute to good heart health.
February 03, 2012 - Guest Column
In Galveston, Blue Santas really do exist
There is a Santa Claus who works right under our noses. I had the pleasure of meeting him, so I know he does exist.
February 03, 2012 - Guest Column
Interested in Dickinson PD citizens' academy?
The Citizens’ Police Academy is a community relations program intended to promote positive interaction between the Dickinson Police Department and the residents of Dickinson.
February 03, 2012 - Guest Column
Gulf states announce restoration plans
Texas is closer to choosing a plan to repair areas of the coast suspected to have been affected by the Deep Water Horizon oil spill.
February 03, 2012 - Guest Column
Letters for February 03, 2012
Letters to the Editor published in The Daily News:
February 03, 2012 - Letters
Obituaries for February 3, 2012
Alberta Aaron
Jimmie Dewain Brown
Robert Thomas Click
Willie Mae Davis
Alice Ann Lively-DePugh
Dorothy Brown Franklin
Rev. Stephen Horn
Simon Henry Lewis
Brunetter Allen Thomas
Pending Services for February 03, 2012
Funeral Services for February 03, 2012
