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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Galveston to look at spending freeze
GALVESTON — With sales tax revenues down 29 percent in 2010, city officials might be forced to freeze spending.

LMISD could close school, cut jobs
LA MARQUE — Budget cuts may compel the school district to shut down one of its campuses and reconfigure others.

San Jacinto looks at conservation district
GALVESTON — A group of San Jacinto neighborhood residents want to establish a conservation district to control development.

Firefighters get new contract – finally
LA MARQUE — Seven months after city council members refused to vote on a collective bargaining agreement, firefighters got their new contract Tuesday.

Stricter campaign finance rules move forward
LEAGUE CITY — The city council voted unanimously Tuesday to move a campaign finance measure for a final vote at its next meeting.

Police accuse woman of hitting boyfriend with car
TEXAS CITY — A woman accused Wednesday of hitting her boyfriend with her car was charged with aggravated assault, authorities said.

Girl Scouts give home of hope for Haiti
SEABROOK — Seven Girl Scout troops will be making do without their end-of-year party after paying for a portable home for earthquake victims.

City still cleaning storm sewer system
GALVESTON — Sewer line cleaning continues, and the city is evaluating the best remedy for manhole covers exposed during the process.

Texas City, Dickinson hosting tourney
With District 24-4A baseball under way and 24-5A set to begin Tuesday, several local teams are getting one final tune-up at the Texas City Tournament.

Creek girls bowling team advances to state
LEAGUE CITY — The Clear Creek girls bowling team is advancing to the state meet in San Antonio on March 27.

Lowe’s Home Improvement shopping island site
Representatives with Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse are scheduled to sit down with island planning officials, and League City has a new eatery.

Council should repeal curfew law
Unless someone comes forward with a compelling reason to extend the city’s curfew for minors, the Galveston City Council should let it die.