|
Kemah
Kemah budget reflects expected revenue increases
KEMAH — Projections of increased sales and hotel tax revenue have city officials optimistic about the coming fiscal year.
September 07, 2010 - News
Motorcyclist fleeing police crashes, dies
KEMAH — A motorcyclist from Lufkin accused of fleeing police during an attempted traffic stop died after crashing.
September 05, 2010 - News
Kemah mulls ending Boardwalk parking agreement
KEMAH — In an attempt to make more money, city officials might end a parking agreement with Boardwalk operator Landry’s Restaurants.
August 18, 2010 - News
Kemah threatens court action on Ike-damaged houses
KEMAH — The city says it will take a property owner to court if he doesn’t demolish a hurricane-damaged house by Friday.
August 04, 2010 - News
Anglers rescued after boat sinks in bay
KEMAH — Three men were pulled from Galveston Bay after their boat sank, San Leon Fire Department officials said
August 01, 2010 - News
Kemah to turn old railroad depot into museum
KEMAH — Historical society members are working to restore an old railroad depot that had been turned into a shed.
July 26, 2010 - News
Council asks for shuttle parking enforcement
KEMAH — City council members asked business owners to more strictly enforce rules allowing employees to park under the state Highway 146 bridge.
July 20, 2010 - News
City to address parking problems, consider meters
KEMAH — The city council today will consider amending the parking ordinance and possibly ending an agreement with the Boardwalk.
July 19, 2010 - News
Boardwalk general manager leaves after 12 years
KEMAH — Tim Anderson left his job as general manager of the Kemah Boardwalk after 12 years of working for Landry’s Restaurants Inc.
July 17, 2010 - News
Business rebounding in Kemah
KEMAH — Business officials and shop owners say sales are back at the levels they were before Hurricane Ike and the recession.
June 09, 2010 - News
Kemah Farmer’s and Open Air Market opens Saturday
KEMAH — The Kemah Farmer’s and Open Air Market will open Saturday for its first day of business. The market will feature 40 vendors.
May 21, 2010 - News
Plan to extend smoking ban fails
KEMAH — Council members who supported extending the smoking ban to include bars and restaurant bars failed to agree on exact terms.
April 27, 2010 - News
Doctors plead guilty to health care fraud
KEMAH — A husband and wife doctor team pleaded guilty of defrauding Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance companies of $31 million.
April 27, 2010 - News
City’s smoke ban up for talks
KEMAH — The city council will hold a public hearing regarding a possible smoking ban of indoor public places.
April 26, 2010 - News
Kemah hires part-time fire marshal
KEMAH — The city council approved hiring a part-time fire marshal, but the decision won't impact Water Control and Improvement District inspectors.
April 20, 2010 - News
Council to mull hiring fire marshal
KEMAH — The city of Kemah soon may have a full-time fire marshal again depending on the outcome of tonight’s city council meeting.
April 19, 2010 - News
Position for fire marshal up in air
KEMAH — The appointment of a new fire marshal for the city was on Monday’s council agenda, but the vote was postponed for two weeks.
April 07, 2010 - News
Adoption pushed in ‘Makeover’ show
KEMAH — More than 60 people joined the Beach family for Sunday night’s airing of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” featuring their house.
April 05, 2010 - News
Watch parties celebrate family on ABC show
KEMAH — Locals who volunteered on the Beach family's newly rebuilt house relived the experience Sunday when “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” aired.
April 05, 2010 - News
Kemah ready for ‘Makeover’
KEMAH — Several viewing parties are set for tonight when ABC TV airs the Kemah episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”
April 04, 2010 - News
Pan Jam brings tropical rhythms back to Kemah
KEMAH — Fans of the laid-back sounds of Caribbean steel drum music packed the Lighthouse District Saturday for the annual Pan Jam.
March 28, 2010 - News
Beach toddler suddenly dies from seizure
KEMAH — Mercy Beach, the youngest child of a Kemah family featured on the ABC Network’s reality TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” died Sunday.
March 17, 2010 - News
With exceptions, smoking OK in Kemah
KEMAH — Smokers wanting to light up without many restrictions have options in Kemah.
January 17, 2010 - News
Fire forces Boardwalk restaurant evacuations
KEMAH — Two restaurants were evacuated and some amusement rides closed Friday after a blaze erupted in the attic of a Kemah Boardwalk eatery.
January 16, 2010 - News
Family moves into 'Extreme' new home
KEMAH — The Beach family got to see their new 6,340-square-foot home courtesy of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on Thursday.
January 15, 2010 - News
‘Extreme’ team tears down house
KEMAH — Bulldozers with the "Extreme Makeover" crew tore through what was left of Larry and Melissa Beach’s empty house, damaged after Hurricane Ike.
January 09, 2010 - News
'Extreme Makeover' building Kemah family new home
KEMAH — A family of 13 living in two FEMA mobile homes was surprised to get a new home thanks to “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."
January 08, 2010 - News
Kemah City Council to fill ousted member’s seat
KEMAH — Council members are scheduled to fill a vacant council seat today after ousting one of its members last month.
January 04, 2010 - News
City expands entertainment district
KEMAH — Kemah has expanded its entertainment district in an effort to attract new businesses in an area hit hard by Hurricane Ike.
November 16, 2009 - News
Kemah resident crusades for zoning
KEMAH — Bryan Sawyer began a grass-roots campaign to protect residential neighborhoods from the encroachment of commercial businesses.
October 26, 2009 - News
|