30 July 2010, 9:48 am
Citizens in Galveston recently elected a new mayor at a very important time for the island, as residents are recovering from Hurricane Ike. Many people may not know that the man in charge now is part of a family that has already made a permanent place in history.... Read More »
30 July 2010, 7:08 am
GALVESTON, Texas The newly elected city council representative for Galvestons West End is seeking to loosen beach-front construction regulations approved in April. District 6 Councilwoman Dianna Puccetti is expected to ask city council members Aug. 12 to consider amending the rules to make them les... Read More »
30 July 2010, 6:53 am
GALVESTON, Texas A grand jury Thursday ruled a Galveston police officer was justified in the fatal shooting of a man armed with a 12-inch knife, authorities said. Lt. Joel Caldwell, a 17-year veteran officer, responded June 6 to the 800 block of Avenue K on a report of a suicide attempt, Galveston ... Read More »
29 July 2010, 10:15 pm
Texas City High School hired two new head coaches this summer to fill vacancies for volleyball and girls basketball.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 1:42 pm
Galveston, Texas, has endured oil spills and hurricanes. It took 10 months to cap the ruptured well that caused the Ixtoc oil spill in 1979. The aftermath of the spill was compounded by hurricanes and more oil. Decades later, residents have mostly forgotten the trauma and continue to recover, one di... Read More »
29 July 2010, 12:16 pm
GALVESTON, Texas -- American National Insurance Company's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 77 cents per share on its common stock, CUSIP #028591-105, payable September 17, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 3, 2010.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 2:53 am
GALVESTON, TexasTexas beaches were cleaner last year than in many parts of the country, according to a report released Wednesday, though a state environmental group attributed the improvement to a two-year drought rather than efforts to prevent water pollution.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 10:14 pm
GALVESTON -- Texas beaches were cleaner last year than in many parts of the country, according to a report released Wednesday, though a state environmental group attributed the improvement to a two-year drought rather than efforts to prevent water ...... Read More »
28 July 2010, 4:56 pm
GALVESTON, Texas Police and fire officials are negotiating with the city over potential budget cuts. The firefighters union said public safety could be threatened if staffing levels are reduced. "We're not looking for pay raises," said Mark Mahady, president of the Galveston Professional Firefight... Read More »
28 July 2010, 10:59 am
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - An annual report on the state of the nation's beaches says Texas beaches are slightly cleaner than most, but that is largely due to a 2-year drought.... Read More »