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Saturday, March 20, 2010

One person seriously hurt in wreck
LA MARQUE — One person believed to be critically injured in a two-car crash was taken to the hospital Friday evening.

Bermuda Beach residents complain about conditions
GALVESTON — The Bermuda Beach homeowners association is criticizing the city for taking so long to repair basic amenities destroyed by Hurricane Ike.

Bait camp owner not charged in fatal shooting
SANTA FE — A grand jury declined to indict a bait camp owner who fatally shot a patron banned from the business.

Three charged in carjacking attempt
TEXAS CITY — Three men who police said held a family at gunpoint and then led a high-speed chase were charged Friday.

Illegal immigrants charged with robbery
GALVESTON — Two illegal immigrants accused of robbing a man and a woman returning from the beach were arrested and detained Friday.

Porretto appointed to Board of Pilot Commissioners
GALVESTON — Lt. Henry Porretto of the Galveston Police Department was appointed to the Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Ports of Galveston County.

Scout to rebuild fence hit by Ike
GALVESTON — Eagle Scout Sean Moran will rebuild the fence at Galveston’s historic African-American cemetery, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ike.

Lady Indians shut out Goose Creek in playoffs
DEER PARK — The Santa Fe girls opened the soccer playoffs with a blasting of Goose Creek, while the boys team fell to Kingwood Park.

Griggs’ pitching helps Creek mount late comeback
LEAGUE CITY — Behind Tanner Griggs’ solid relief pitching, the Wildcats scored four runs in the sixth inning to get a win over Ball High.

Seabrook Lucky Trail races kick off today
The Seabrook Lucky Trail Weekend kicks off today with a half-marathon and half-marathon relay.

Local Sports Roundup for March 20, 2010
A roundup of Friday night high school baseball and softball action around the county.

HUD should look at bidding rules
City and county governments should be able to give preference to local contractors when awarding federal grant money for hurricane recovery projects.

Have a say in how city brands itself
A consultant is gathering public input about how League City can best market its attractions.

This silence sounds a lot like gratitude
With sales tax figures down, many islanders are looking at spring break tourists and increased traffic without many complaints.

Drug switching is a real problem
People should be wary of what their prescriptions really contain.