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UTMB's SOAR helps burn victims cope

GALVESTON — University of Texas Medical Branch's Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery program helps burn victims cope with the help of volunteers who can relate.

News

Umbrella brigade to host 2nd parade of 2012 season
GALVESTON — The Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade makes an encore performance to help kick off Mardi Gras in Galveston.
February 08, 2012

Basketball player skirmish leads to transfers
LA MARQUE — Six students have been assigned to the district’s alternative education program as a result of a fight after a basketball game.
February 08, 2012

Commissioners approve erosion response draft
GALVESTON — The city’s planning commission voted Tuesday night to approve the erosion response plan for the island.
February 08, 2012

SUV crashes through isle bar window; no one hurt
GALVESTON — A sport utility vehicle crashed through a bar window, startling patrons and scattering furniture, glass, a jukebox and a billiard table.
February 08, 2012

Police seize marijuana, handgun during stop
GALVESTON — A couple accused of driving with four unrestrained children were arrested on charges of felony marijuana possession.
February 08, 2012

Ruckus erupts in courtroom after guilty plea
TEXAS CITY — A courtroom ruckus erupted during a hearing in which a man pleaded guilty to a 2010 shooting and was sentenced to seven years.
February 08, 2012

Purse thief leaves woman, handicapped son stranded
TEXAS CITY — A thief stranded a woman and her handicapped son for hours at a bowling alley, but an officer came to her rescue.
February 08, 2012

Health briefs for February 08, 2012
The UTMB Geriatric Outpatient clinics will offer an educational seminar for caregivers of people with memory loss from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today.
February 08, 2012

County Lines for February 08, 2012
GALVESTON — The GRW will host a forum for Republican candidates from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Holiday Inn Resort.
February 08, 2012

Mardi Gras for February 08, 2012
GALVESTON — The A Salute to George Mitchell parade Friday will be the first of the 24 parades to take place at Mardi Gras! Galveston 2012.
February 08, 2012

Judge orders all DNA tested in murder conviction
TEXAS CITY — A judge ordered testing of all DNA collected from a 1995 fatal stabbing.
February 07, 2012

Bridge span to be moved into place
GALVESTON — A team will move a 1,580-ton span of railroad bridge from a construction site to a spot northeast of the causeway.
February 07, 2012

TC cop is off job after injury to a child charge
TEXAS CITY — A police officer charged with felony injury to a child is on leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
February 07, 2012

School: Mohawk distracts others
DICKINSON — A Hughes Road Elementary School first-grader faced in-school suspension because school officials deemed his blond mohawk as a distraction.
February 07, 2012

Islanders: We do not want scattered public housing
GALVESTON — A standing-room-only crowd packed into the Island Community Center on Monday at the Galveston Housing Authority’s public hearing about proposed scattered sites.
February 07, 2012

Business Briefs for February 07, 2012
The Bolivar Chamber of Commerce will meet at 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.
February 07, 2012

County Line for February 07, 2012
GALVESTON — Karen Flowers has filed for position 3 on the Galveston College Board of Regents. The position has been held by Greg Roof.
February 07, 2012

H-E-B may mean the end for the Palmer Club
TEXAS CITY — Supermarket chain H-E-B’s plan to build a larger store could mean the end of Palmer Club, a watering hole frequented by mainlanders.
February 06, 2012

Housing Authority hosts open meeting
GALVESTON — Residents living near properties proposed as scattered sites for public housing have a chance to voice concerns about the project tonight.
February 06, 2012

Former candidate sues bank over bounced check
TEXAS CITY — A man pulled from the Democratic Party ballot in 2008 is suing his bank.
February 06, 2012

TCISD expects to hire new leader by July
TEXAS CITY — School board trustees set out a timeline for the application, interview and hiring of a new superintendent this week.
February 06, 2012

LM superintendent’s record topic of discussion
LA MARQUE — While there has been talk of Ecomet Burley resigning, the La Marque superintendent said he has no plans to do so.
February 05, 2012

Texas City cop faces child injury charge
TEXAS CITY — Charges of felony injury to a child were filed against Officer John Thorn, 38, on Thursday. An arrest warrant was issued Friday.
February 05, 2012

Lower parking revenue estimate draws concern
GALVESTON — Some are concerned parking fees on the seawall won’t generate enough revenue to pay for improving the popular recreation area.
February 05, 2012

Men convicted of abducting Sikes up for parole
TEXAS CITY — After 26 years, the wounds still aren't healed, and there isn’t a sense of peace for Dana Sikes Wild or her family.
February 05, 2012

Police

SUV crashes through isle bar window; no one hurt

Police seize marijuana, handgun during stop

Ruckus erupts in courtroom after guilty plea

Purse thief leaves woman, handicapped son stranded

Judge orders all DNA tested in murder conviction

Man guilty of having child porn

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