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News
DA dismisses intoxication manslaughter charge
GALVESTON — The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office dismissed an intoxication manslaughter charge against a Bellaire teenager.
February 04, 2012
New city manager prepared to lead by example
GALVESTON — City Manager Michael Kovacs isn’t worried about making the move from small-town management to a city sometimes entangled in political battles.
February 04, 2012
Oller apologizes for using N-word
LEAGUE CITY — Rich Oller, who was suspended for a week for saying the N-word at work, said the comment was taken out of context.
February 04, 2012
Jury convicts an island home invasion suspect
GALVESTON — A jury convicted a man Friday of aggravated robbery, stemming from a home invasion that possibly was drug-related, a prosecutor said.
February 04, 2012
Judge reduces bond amount for Whiskerville owner
TEXAS CITY — A county court judge reduced the appeal bond to $29,700 for Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary Inc. owner Wydell Dixon.
February 04, 2012
‘Kemah’ book signing is today
KEMAH — The Kemah Historical Society is hosting a book signing party to celebrate “Kemah,” a book about the city’s history.
February 04, 2012
Gas line rupture closes part of FM 2094
LEAGUE CITY — FM 2094 reopened at about 10 a.m. after it was closed for seven hours because of a gas line rupture Friday morning.
February 04, 2012
Mardi Gras Events for February 04, 2012
GALVESTON — Children ages 6-12 are eligible to win a ride on the Rosenberg Library’s float at the Mardi Gras Firefighters Children’s Parade.
February 04, 2012
N-word leads to city manager's suspension
LEAGUE CITY — The city council voted to suspend the acting city manager for one week without pay for using a racial slur at the workplace.
February 03, 2012
School mum on student's account of stranger danger
SANTA FE — A woman is wondering why school officials didn't inform her about a possible attempted abduction of a student at a school bus stop.
February 03, 2012
More than 6,000 apply for NASA astronaut program
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER — The space shuttle program might be no more, but plenty of people still dream of working in space.
February 03, 2012
$4M block grant to fund new waterline project
GALVESTON — City officials said a $4 million grant for a waterline will help maintain service next time the island is hard hit by a storm.
February 03, 2012
Council gets list of prospects for LC city manager
LEAGUE CITY — League City council members had their first look at 10 applicants for the city’s top job Thursday night.
February 03, 2012
FM 2094 reopens after gas line rupture
LEAGUE CITY — FM 2094 was closed due to a ruptured gas line. Repairs took several hours, but the road reopened at 10 a.m.
February 03, 2012
Woman praises cops for finding stolen TV
GALVESTON — A West End homeowner praised police for finding stolen items in a stash house and for returning her flat-screen television.
February 03, 2012
Council to discuss acting city manager
LEAGUE CITY — The city council will deliberate today on the employment, duties and possible discipline of acting City Manager Rich Oller.
February 02, 2012
Updating city hall on schedule, on budget
LEAGUE CITY — Almost an empty shell a few months ago, now there is plumbing, wiring and walls going up inside League City’s city hall.
February 02, 2012
Man charged in Texas City double murder
TEXAS CITY — A Galveston man has been charged in the double murder of a Texas City man and his 15-year-old daughter.
February 02, 2012
Whiskerville bond hearing set for Friday
TEXAS CITY — The owner of an animal shelter where almost 30 cats died will argue Friday against a $105,000 appeal bond.
February 02, 2012
City to review new policy on horse-drawn carriages
KEMAH — A request for parking by A horse-drawn carriage operator has prompted consideration of an ordinance dealing with the four-legged mode of transportation.
February 02, 2012
Judges needed for high school debate
TEXAS CITY — Texas City Debate Club members said they don’t have enough judges to help in this weekend's contest.
February 02, 2012
Odin named next Bayou Vista chief
BAYOU VISTA — Paul Odin, a sergeant with the League City Police Department, soon will be the chief of police in Bayou Vista.
February 02, 2012
Remaining city employee on leave resigns
GALVESTON — The single traffic division employee remaining on paid leave resigned Wednesday.
February 02, 2012
Group developing long-term plan for area growth
GALVESTON — Residents, stakeholders and others are starting work on a regional plan for the 13-county Houston-Galveston area.
February 02, 2012
County Lines for February 02, 2012
GALVESTON — GC biology professor James Salazar has been named a recipient of the 2012 TACHE Distinguished Community College Faculty Award.
February 02, 2012
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