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FM 2004 closed by downed power line
HITCHCOCK — A stretch of FM 2004 between state Highway 6 and Interstate 45 is closed after a truck snagged a low-hanging power line.
Feb 21,2012 - News

Officials release name of woman killed in wreck
HITCHCOCK — Authorities on Friday released the name of a woman killed in a five-vehicle crash on a rural road in Hitchcock.
Feb 18,2012 - News

Driver killed and passenger hurt in 5-car wreck
HITCHCOCK — One woman died Thursday and another person was injured in a five-vehicle wreck.
Feb 17,2012 - News

Substitute accused of sex with student
HITCHCOCK — A substitute teacher is barred from the high school as allegations of a sexual relationship with a student are investigated.
Feb 15,2012 - News

Dawgs slip against Wizards
HITCHCOCK — The Hitchcock Runnin’ Bulldogs had a home-court disadvantage Friday night.
Feb 04,2012 - Sports

Head Dawg Carney ready to retire
HITCHCOCK — Longtime Hitchcock athletic director and head football coach Gary Carney announced his retirement Wednesday.
Jan 27,2012 - Sports

Teens face burglary charges after break-ins
HITCHCOCK — Two teens were charged with felony burglary after a pair of weekend break-ins, including one at Crosby Middle School.
Jan 23,2012 - Police

Teacher with video sent home
HITCHCOCK — A Crosby Middle School teacher was sent home Friday after school officials learned the educator used a video camera on school grounds.
Jan 07,2012 - Police

Teen killed by railcar identified
FREDDIESVILLE — Authorities released the name Wednesday of a teenager investigators suspect committed suicide.
Dec 22,2011 - News

Driver arrested after hitting a tow truck
HITCHCOCK — Authorities charged eight people with intoxicated driving during the weekend, including a man accused of slamming into the side of a tow truck.
Dec 20,2011 - News

Mom found dead, toddler unattended in house
HITCHCOCK — A man returning home from work Friday night found the body of his 26-year-old wife dead of an apparent accidental overdose, police said.
Dec 10,2011 - News

Driver of bus wants trustee’s apology
HITCHCOCK — The driver who momentarily lost control of his bus while driving a team to a game is upset with a school board member.
Dec 02,2011 - News

Coaches credited with bringing stop to runaway bus
HITCHCOCK — A couple of coaches took over a bus transporting a seventh- and eighth-grade basketball team when the driver passed out.
Dec 01,2011 - News

Thompson living big dream in Big Apple
HITCHCOCK — Carlton Thompson has gone from playing small-twon sports in Hitchcock to covering the Big Leagues in the Big Apple.
Dec 01,2011 - Sports

Board set to search for Hitchcock superintendent
HITCHCOCK — There are some who would prefer that Lee Knapp stay with the school district forever.
Nov 07,2011 - News

Hitchcock runs over Van Vleck
HITCHCOCK — The Hitchcock Bulldogs dominated Van Vleck with a punishing ground attack Friday night.
Nov 05,2011 - Sports

City cleaning up to court residents, businesses
HITCHCOCK — When future residents or business owners drive through Hitchcock, city leaders want a scenic landscape to greet them.
Oct 30,2011 - News

Hitchcock's playoff push ends
HALLETTSVILLE — Hitchcock's hopes for the postseason ended Friday after the Bulldogs lost at Hallettsville.
Oct 29,2011 - Sports

Hitchcock falls to state-ranked Hempstead
HITCHCOCK — A stifling Hempstead defense shut down a usually potent Hitchcock offense Friday at Bulldog Stadium.
Oct 22,2011 - Sports

Tankers hauled ethanol, BNSF says
HITCHCOCK — Two railcars carrying ethanol derailed, but none of the tankers overturned and no injuries were reported, a BNSF official said Thursday.
Oct 21,2011 - Police

2 railcars slip the tracks; no injuries
HITCHCOCK — A minor train derailment on a set of tracks between Bayou Vista and Hitchcock forced the closure of state Highway 6.
Oct 20,2011 - News

Company sets up recycling center in Hitchcock
HITCHCOCK — Cherry Cos. has opened a new recycling center to receive concrete, asphalt and asphalt shingles from demolitions.
Oct 19,2011 - News

Derailed train closes state Highway 6
HITCHCOCK — A minor train derailment on a set of tracks between Bayou Vista and Hitchcock forced the closure of state Highway 6.
Oct 19,2011 - News

Broken switch rod caused derailment
HITCHCOCK — A broken switch rod on a BNSF track caused the July 1 derailment of seven cars near the Hitchcock police station.
Oct 16,2011 - News

Teen’s life lauded at funeral
HITCHCOCK — Funeral services for Elexis Preston were Friday at Greater St. Matthews Church Baptist Church in Hitchcock.
Oct 08,2011 - News

Services for teen killed in wreck set for Friday
HITCHCOCK — Two teens injured in a fatal car rollover are recovering. Funeral services for Elexis Preston are Friday.
Oct 06,2011 - News

School offers counseling after teen’s death
HITCHCOCK — Grief counselors were called in Tuesday to assist school counselors to provide grief counseling.
Oct 05,2011 - News

Hitchcock considers tax rate above rollback
HITCHCOCK — Despite a 16 percent reduction and lower values, voters could force the tax rate lower.
Sep 29,2011 - News

City commission to set to approve tax rate
HITCHCOCK — City commissioners are on schedule to adopt a tax rate that essentially will give most Hitchcock property owners a slight tax cut.
Sep 19,2011 - News

Train derailment frequency ‘troublesome’
The frequency at which cargo trains roll off tracks and overturn from Hitchcock to Santa Fe has one official concerned.
Sep 15,2011 - News

 
 
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