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Friday, March 12, 2010

City OKs golf cart rules for East, West ends
GALVESTON — City council members approved an ordinance that contains different rules for East End and West End residents.

LMISD slashes 47 jobs
LA MARQUE — Facing a possible massive shortfall next year, trustees Thursday narrowly approved a plan that would eliminate as many as 47 jobs.

Sale of retirement community falls through
GALVESTON — A Texas-based group of investors has withdrawn an offer on Edgewater Retirement Community, leaving owners scrambling for new buyers.

Teens tied up, robbed in home invasion
LEAGUE CITY — Police were searching for three armed men who broke into a home and terrorized three teenagers and left with $5,400 in goods.

Council OKs district to regulate development
GALVESTON — City council members Thursday approved a neighborhood conservation district to control development in the San Jacinto neighborhood.

Man, 2 others accused of burning down mom’s house
SANTA FE — A man, his girlfriend and a mutual acquaintance are accused of setting fire to his mother’s house, authorities said Thursday.

Fog halts Galveston Bay ship traffic
GALVESTON — A dense fog bank that shrouded the island Thursday snarled vessel traffic into Galveston Bay and stranded cruise ship passengers.

Isle woman arrested in La. cold case slaying
GALVESTON — A bartender accused in a cold case killing in Baton Rouge, La., was arrested Thursday without incident on a murder warrant.

4 communities look at ballot initiatives
The candidates aren’t the whole story in the May 8 elections. Voters in four communities also will decide the fate of ballot referendums.

Soccer teams look to secure playoff fates
With one game left in the district soccer season, some teams have clinched a playoff spot. Others still are fighting for the postseason spot.

Fog postpones Dickinson, Santa Fe baseball
DICKINSON — The Dickinson-Santa Fe contest that already had been postponed earlier because of wet fields got lost in a fog Thursday evening.

Creek coach wins 600th
LEAGUE CITY — Clear Creek’s head baseball coach, Jim Mallory, earned his 600th career win as Clear Creek defeated Jersey Village, 7-3.

Camaraderie is one of the best parts of a relay
One of the best parts of running a team relay is that it combines serious competitive running with camaraderie.

Humane society needs your help
The Galveston Island Humane Society will hold its biggest fundraiser — the annual home and garden show — this weekend.

As warmer weather arrives, crowds should, too
Finally, the coldest winter in years ends, the sun comes out, and the beaches are full of people.