http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from The Daily News en-us Copyright 2009 The Galveston County Daily News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:17 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://galvestondailynews.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://galvestondailynews.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Daily News http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=fa46acbd1847bce7 Volunteers in Texas City and La Marque are going to try to collect 1,200 bags of groceries Saturday for 600 low-income senior citizens. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:18:19 CST 2e413e3c0a7875af5f92a0b3bc092454 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c0cfb0bfd0fbc384 DICKINSON — Five residents were charged in connection with the seizure of drugs, cash, weapons and counterfeit money. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:20:16 CST 3ec58d49c54013a816769322afc05a0d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=30ac78db19ae137d TEXAS CITY — Police are asking for tips to learn the whereabouts of a man accused of abducting his girlfriend, authorities said Thursday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:21:55 CST bcb983a4f0493a8d2591b4c69868309b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8dd84d636b08eae7 TEXAS CITY — John Lee Hancock's film "The Blind Side" opens in theaters today. The movie is dedicated to his father, who died in September. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:17 CST 66eb083cb341e95a271e085790ff19f4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0159801642a87f63 TEXAS CITY — A federal jailer accused of sexual relations with a female inmate at Houston hotels was arrested at his Texas City home. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:10 CST 20cda14ceeb4c663f8c0833d3e6d83b9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c6953a1a80f76e14 LEAGUE CITY — A jury Thursday began deliberating punishment for a man convicted of intoxication manslaughter in the death of a Dickinson woman. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:55 CST 26c06c4c7b3cea4b2523d05bdb967e05 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=14722bb2cf01dd29 HITCHCOCK — The former police chief hired to be interim police chief plans to get his peace officer license recertified. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:34:01 CST 93294e93d64ab02b26edd6a0abe681cf http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f351a4e86c654e79 The Galveston County Health District has leased two billboards to advertise swine flu prevention. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:34:24 CST 8c26b64c80cc3103eff3a45382e56cd7 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=664c08b202832376 CRYSTAL BEACH — Galveston Police Department bookkeeper Tricia McCulloch was reunited with a woman who called 911 during Hurricane Ike from her Crystal Beach house. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:19:40 CST 9a67388c3330ed9344542c9a0e95b865 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=59bc3bd0b9b98c56 More than 500 property owners on Bolivar Peninsula and Jamaica Beach likely will get offers for their Hurricane Ike-damaged houses. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:14:51 CST 1160a01e35f799f4c9ea48bae315857d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4c1cf10080f47328 TEXAS CITY — A New Jersey-based marine construction firm was awarded a $61.8 million contract Wednesday to deepen the Texas City Ship Channel. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:34:29 CST 2aee1f89f18d67f177d72ecb769287e9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=20185b48cb2e0b8f TEXAS CITY — Police made an arrest in the case of a man held up by a pistol-packing robber wearing a witch’s mask. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:17:35 CST 4c69e28a53efc3567b468708fcdf22c2 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=19c07a207e258d91 TEXAS CITY — Divers and salvage crews are searching for remains of the USS Westfield, which was sunk in the ship channel in 1863. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:32:51 CST b6f302c3fd27a6c169fe5cbb6a5e0a70 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=76459709725c532a The Texas General Land Office next week is expected to submit its application to fill in Rollover Pass. The plan includes adding a fishing pier. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:33:23 CST 95fcab5a13aa0226c6c7ba7ee3aa113a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=27752235ae18129a GALVESTON — A woman walking downtown was struck in the head with a hammer by a man attempting to steal her purse, police said. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:25:18 CST 4a312fc4f116285153ca4cbb0d031c6d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ee1bbe0c4ef480d8 GALVESTON — Despite saying he'd withdrawn as a finalist for the city manager job in Pflugerville, Brandon Wade accepted the offer. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:34:56 CST dc823bed5df671ab204b95fe29f77ef5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2c6c53ccea54e297 GALVESTON — Planning commission members Tuesday agreed to take public comment and weigh all alternatives before approving the public housing rebuilding plan. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:10:59 CST 81db22471c741538fe06130fd51b631a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d72dbe17cdcd4717 SANTA FE — Wildlife experts said bobcats are abundant in Galveston County, and this is the time of year when encounters with people increase. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:54 CST 3f9be7bfcc860f2ca029853f32748375 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2f7ae68fc9b3615f GALVESTON — The Wharves Board will pay a Florida firm $800,000 to manage efforts to win millions in FEMA funds to repair port docks. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:41 CST 35552701b84a9ce4cd7f72ef85aae443 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=995b8f41f41163b3 LEAGUE CITY — A judge will rule whether to allow blood-test evidence taken from a man accused of killing a woman in an alcohol-related crash. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:04:44 CST a8fcacd0972b3244d9092be1d3c6f967 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=939c7b926662aa0a GALVESTON — Testimony in Lauree Ann Snider Strunk’s trial is expected to close today. Strunk is charged with intoxication assault. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:36 CST 097e6b1e98259d370051ea4a3f13c9f0 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1ded96ba385e2ef8 CLEAR LAKE — Students of all ages can follow the “butterflynauts” aboard the International Space Station as they develop from larvae into Painted Lady butterflies. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:39:03 CST ba723c471a7847980706880aaee2ea40 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7a39178b49f10649 CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents once again submitted a petition to kill plans to build a town center by issuing debt without voter approval. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:59:25 CST 4bb7590e37f5c1980071e567806e0642 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0e20a88e0e5b8b3b GALVESTON — The planning commission will discuss the housing authority's rebuilding plan at a workshop meeting today. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:01:36 CST 31a552bb330bdeaa5c4a9ab3ccbad369 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b47a7ec210f18c59 Mike Riley, Moody Gardens’ president known for his work ethic and good-natured disposition, died Sunday. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:02:28 CST ff154d2b35cc5512c38e1d59a47d52da http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9d98bea3501cc4f2 GALVESTON — Deputy City Manager Brandon Wade withdrew his name from the pool of finalists for the city manager job in Pflugerville. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:03:36 CST 7a9e1383a44450cc7a2cebcfbd22dfab http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8cbce38059f5db86 FRIENDSWOOD — A Harris County deputy is expected to turn himself into police today on charges he exposed himself to some teen girls. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:59:22 CST 58876dddad5256db9056b80c45063ce4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a83824fec6bce9b5 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development rejected the state’s plan to allocate federal disaster recovery funding. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:44:56 CST 674ee9b72570427a8d75addc9c5c11e9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=5d8a755fc68640b7 TEXAS CITY — The city has issued almost 400 tickets to people venturing onto the hurricane-damaged dike, but many are fighting the fines. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:47:09 CST 2379df1c1515a3c1bcb8b0a0c22775e3 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=fce974158469c883 HITCHCOCK — The city commission is considering issuing a moratorium on permits for 8-liners and possibly regulated game rooms. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:58:27 CST ded243bb4fb90d7e51588c49bae4324b