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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.
March 12, 2010
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.
March 12, 2010
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GALVESTON A Texas-based group of investors has withdrawn an offer on Edgewater Retirement Community, leaving owners scrambling for new buyers.
March 12, 2010
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.
March 12, 2010
Council OKs district to regulate development
GALVESTON City council members Thursday approved a neighborhood conservation district to control development in the San Jacinto neighborhood.
March 12, 2010
Man, 2 others accused of burning down moms house
SANTA FE A man, his girlfriend and a mutual acquaintance are accused of setting fire to his mothers house, authorities said Thursday.
March 12, 2010
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.
March 12, 2010
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.
March 12, 2010
4 communities look at ballot initiatives
The candidates arent the whole story in the May 8 elections. Voters in four communities also will decide the fate of ballot referendums.
March 12, 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.
March 11, 2010
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.
March 11, 2010
San Jacinto looks at conservation district
GALVESTON A group of San Jacinto neighborhood residents want to establish a conservation district to control development.
March 11, 2010
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.
March 11, 2010
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.
March 11, 2010
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.
March 11, 2010
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.
March 11, 2010
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.
March 11, 2010
UTMB warns more patients about ID theft
The medical branch this week began mailing letters to another 1,200 patients whose personal information might have been compromised.
March 10, 2010
County housing program could begin repairs soon
County officials who run a housing recovery program are hopeful the initial homes scheduled for repair or to be rebuilt will see construction start soon.
March 10, 2010
Man, wife indicted in $1.5M theft from mother
GALVESTON A man and his wife were indicted in a $1.5 million theft from his mother, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
March 10, 2010
50 years for woman who strangled her mother
LEAGUE CITY Erin Ashlyn Moffatt, 20, was sentenced to 50 years in prison in the death of her mother.
March 10, 2010
Council reins in parades to ease traffic
LEAGUE CITY The council voted 5-1 Tuesday night to give itself the power to approve permits for noncity sponsored parades and events.
March 10, 2010
County pitches public transit district
County commissioners today will consider creating a transit district that eventually could lead to expanded public transportation options including high-speed rail.
March 10, 2010
Golf cart ordinance has separate rules across isle
GALVESTON City council members Thursday will consider approving an ordinance restricting golf cart use across the island.
March 10, 2010
Permit process, rain slows new pet shelter
The permit process and the constant rain keeping the ground wet has slowed down the process of building the new island animal shelter.
March 10, 2010
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