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=e817628a4992e73c 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. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 2e413e3c0a7875af5f92a0b3bc092454 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=423e8eb43ceb6773 DICKINSON — Five residents were charged in connection with the seizure of drugs, cash, weapons and counterfeit money. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 3ec58d49c54013a816769322afc05a0d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=860bdf06826a682f TEXAS CITY — Police are asking for tips to learn the whereabouts of a man accused of abducting his girlfriend, authorities said Thursday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST bcb983a4f0493a8d2591b4c69868309b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c9ce95bafc65ab9a 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 00:00:00 CST 66eb083cb341e95a271e085790ff19f4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7c802842996c8330 TEXAS CITY — A federal jailer accused of sexual relations with a female inmate at Houston hotels was arrested at his Texas City home. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 20cda14ceeb4c663f8c0833d3e6d83b9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=84a70db5d7f4c6c4 LEAGUE CITY — A jury Thursday began deliberating punishment for a man convicted of intoxication manslaughter in the death of a Dickinson woman. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 26c06c4c7b3cea4b2523d05bdb967e05 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=09c40c52b1460e32 HITCHCOCK — The former police chief hired to be interim police chief plans to get his peace officer license recertified. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 93294e93d64ab02b26edd6a0abe681cf http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2a2d4352b42cb6f3 The Galveston County Health District has leased two billboards to advertise swine flu prevention. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 8c26b64c80cc3103eff3a45382e56cd7 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c8fd9a732a3e33b2 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 00:00:00 CST 9a67388c3330ed9344542c9a0e95b865 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b0c6a7924be77db7 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 00:00:00 CST 1160a01e35f799f4c9ea48bae315857d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1554f5089d3c808a 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 00:00:00 CST 2aee1f89f18d67f177d72ecb769287e9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1899e68a3d86cff8 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 00:00:00 CST 4c69e28a53efc3567b468708fcdf22c2 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6b13058a7ef4d601 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 00:00:00 CST b6f302c3fd27a6c169fe5cbb6a5e0a70 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6b892a79465f6592 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 00:00:00 CST 95fcab5a13aa0226c6c7ba7ee3aa113a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=de942e3a3a788e50 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 00:00:00 CST 4a312fc4f116285153ca4cbb0d031c6d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d60c6e3b44278ec8 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 00:00:00 CST dc823bed5df671ab204b95fe29f77ef5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=632498ef697072b7 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 00:00:00 CST 81db22471c741538fe06130fd51b631a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0da7a46bb8d5b778 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 00:00:00 CST 3f9be7bfcc860f2ca029853f32748375 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e65e2a40bb95c161 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 00:00:00 CST 35552701b84a9ce4cd7f72ef85aae443 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1709981c7000d356 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 00:00:00 CST a8fcacd0972b3244d9092be1d3c6f967 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c93eb83046509fe1 GALVESTON — Testimony in Lauree Ann Snider Strunk’s trial is expected to close today. Strunk is charged with intoxication assault. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 097e6b1e98259d370051ea4a3f13c9f0 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=72fbec050de87dd9 CLEAR LAKE — Students of all ages can follow the “butterflynauts” aboard the International Space Station as they develop from larvae into Painted Lady butterflies. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST ba723c471a7847980706880aaee2ea40 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b4ccdfbe1c883686 CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents once again submitted a petition to kill plans to build a town center by issuing debt without voter approval. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 4bb7590e37f5c1980071e567806e0642 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d7e8c235df7ef7b4 GALVESTON — The planning commission will discuss the housing authority's rebuilding plan at a workshop meeting today. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 31a552bb330bdeaa5c4a9ab3ccbad369 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e70c58a151b38268 Mike Riley, Moody Gardens’ president known for his work ethic and good-natured disposition, died Sunday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST ff154d2b35cc5512c38e1d59a47d52da http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0d625b7b1946865e GALVESTON — Deputy City Manager Brandon Wade withdrew his name from the pool of finalists for the city manager job in Pflugerville. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 7a9e1383a44450cc7a2cebcfbd22dfab http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=3fff2ce7d8cb4302 FRIENDSWOOD — A Harris County deputy is expected to turn himself into police today on charges he exposed himself to some teen girls. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 58876dddad5256db9056b80c45063ce4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e98ae46b69f76a99 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development rejected the state’s plan to allocate federal disaster recovery funding. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 674ee9b72570427a8d75addc9c5c11e9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8b3fa97b798409b5 TEXAS CITY — The city has issued almost 400 tickets to people venturing onto the hurricane-damaged dike, but many are fighting the fines. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST 2379df1c1515a3c1bcb8b0a0c22775e3 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=82639aaed93da5c1 HITCHCOCK — The city commission is considering issuing a moratorium on permits for 8-liners and possibly regulated game rooms. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST ded243bb4fb90d7e51588c49bae4324b