Galveston County Daily News
Woman shoots at robbers in Walmart parking lot
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- Woman shoots at robbers in Walmart parking lot
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- 8:34
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The woman who fended off a pair of would-be robbers by opening fire on them in a Walmart parking lot Wednesday was hailed as a hero by many. But as police search for the robbery suspects, the 56-year-old woman is "very shaken" and "obviously scared," a La Marque police investigator said. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com
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- Galveston church has first services since Hurricane Ike
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The pews were full and smiles abound as members of Broadway Church of Christ in Galveston, Texas returned to their house of worship for the first time since Hurricane Ike flooded the building in 2008. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com
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- High-speed chase ends in crash, foot chase in Texas City
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were led on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash and a foot chase through a wooded area in Texas City on Thursday afternoon. Troopers said they clocked the speeder at more than 120 mph. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com
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- Coast Guard rescues diver with the bends near Galveston
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- A woman who got a bad case of the bends while diving with friends about 120 miles off the Galveston coast, was pulled from her boat and taken to a Texas City hospital Sunday, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said.
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- Galveston Police Probe Stabbing
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Galveston police found a man stabbed at a vacant car wash in the 4400 block of Broadway shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010. The man's injuries weren't believed to be life-threatening. Police arrested a suspect within an hour of the incident.
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- Woman rescued from fire says 'thanks'
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Natha Nuckols, 62, thanked Galveston firefighters for rescuing her from her burning home. Nuckols, who suffered third-degree burns and severe smoke inhalation, was recently released from the hospital.
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- Thousands line up to join BP lawsuit
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- More than 3,000 people packed the hallways and sidewalks outside the Nessler Center in Texas City, Texas on Wednesday to join a federal lawsuit filed against BP. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Carlos Mencia opens Galveston restaurant
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- 4:00
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Comedian/Actor Carlos Mencia opened Maggie Rita's Tex-Mex Grill over the weekend in Galveston. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Big rig crashes into Texas City bayou
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- It took emergency crews more than five hours to pull an 18-wheeler from a bayou in Texas City, Texas on Wednesday. The driver had only minor injuries and no dangerous chemicals were released. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Chamber dedicates building in honor of Jimmy Hayley
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce board of directors announced that the chamber's office building would be named in honor of its president Jimmy Hayley. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church dedication
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Members of St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Roman Catholic Church in Texas City, Texas dedicated their new house of worship on July 27, 2010 with the help of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the head of the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Pregnant woman shot and killed in Hitchcock, Texas
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- A woman five months pregnant died after she was shot three times Saturday night. Her unborn child also died, police said. The woman's boyfriend was charged in the killing. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Car flips five times on Gulf Freeway
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The driver of a sports car luckily came away from an accident in which his car flipped over five times on Interstate 45 near Galveston on Saturday. About a half dozen motorists jumped out of their own cars to help out. Go to http://www.galvnews.com to read more.
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- Police probe fatal stabbing
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- A suspect was in custody with charges pending, stemming from a fatal stabbing Friday, July 16, 2010, in Galveston, the island's first homicide of the year, authorities said. See more at galvnews.com.
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- Truck catches fire, explodes
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- 3:28
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- A sulfur plant company's pickup truck ignited and exploded Thursday, July 15, 2010, in a Galveston convenience store parking lot. The flames damaged a nearby tractor-trailer and fuel pump. No injuries were reported. See galvnews.com for more information.
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- Snohut Snowcone celebrates 25 years
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- When Roy Johnson started his snow cone business, it was supposed to be a way for his sons to make some money during the summer months. A quarter of a century later, the Snohut Snowballs on state Highway 6 is more than a place for local high schoolers to make some extra cash. It's become a Santa Fe institution. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com/story/161974
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- Photographer detained by police near BP refinery Part 1
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- 8:31
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- City's policies on responding to journalists taking photographs or video near petrochemical facilities is under review after a photographer was detained while on assignment covering BP, officials said. Freelance photographer Lance Rosenfield was in Texas City on July 2 to get photos in and around BP's Texas City refinery for ProPublica. This is video from a police dash cam. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Photographer detained by police near BP refinery Part 2
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- 5:09
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- City's policies on responding to journalists taking photographs or video near petrochemical facilities is under review after a photographer was detained while on assignment covering BP, officials said. Freelance photographer Lance Rosenfield was in Texas City on July 2 to get photos in and around BP's Texas City refinery for ProPublica. This is video from a police dash cam. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Photographer detained by police near BP refinery Part 3
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- 10:20
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- City's policies on responding to journalists taking photographs or video near petrochemical facilities is under review after a photographer was detained while on assignment covering BP, officials said. Freelance photographer Lance Rosenfield was in Texas City on July 2 to get photos in and around BP's Texas City refinery for ProPublica. This is video from a police dash cam. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- 'Fresh' oil cleaned from Galveston beach
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- 3:44
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- 'Fresh' oil washed ashore Thursday, July 8, 2010, in Galveston, prompting the U.S. Coast Guard and Texas General Land Office to collect samples for testing to determine the substances' origin. The wet substance didn't resemble tar balls that washed ashore over the weekend and were confirmed as coming from the the BP oil well leak off the Louisiana coast.
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- High tides flood low-lying streets near Bayou Vista, Texas
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- High Tides forced the closure of state Highway 87 on the Bolivar Peninsula and flooded low-lying waterfront roads across Galveston County on Thursday. This video was shot in near Old Bayou Vista Thursday morning.
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- Obstructed sign no warning for drivers
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The state plans to review the obstruction of a sign that warns drivers turning right from the center lane of the Interstate 45 frontage road onto 61st Street in Galveston is prohibited.
The warning sign is obstructed by other signs at the intersection.
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- Neighborhood on lockdown during search for armed man
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Police evacuated residents from a neighborhood in La Marque, Texas during the hunt for a man who is the primary suspect in several armed robberies. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Surfers tame Hurricane Alex's tidal surge in Galveston
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Surfers converged on Galveston's seawall Wednesday, June 30, 2010, to ride storm surge from Hurricane Alex.
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- Hurricane Alex tides force Highway 87 closure
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- High tides from Hurricane Alex forced the Wednesday, June 30, 2010, closure of state Highway 87 on Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County Texas.
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- Cops awarded life-saving medal
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- 4:44
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Galveston police officers Christopher M. Sanderson and Joneka Loyd were honored Tuesday, June 29, 2010, with the department's life-saving medal for their bravery in rescuing swimmers caught in strong currents in the Gulf of Mexico.
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- La Marque mayor refuses to start city council meeting
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- 9:54
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The mayor of La Marque, Texas was upset that items she requested be placed on the Monday, June 28, council meeting agenda were left off. So, she refused to hold the meeting. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Hands Across the Sand protest
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- About 100 people gathered June 26, 2010 at Stewart Beach in Galveston to participate in the Hands Across the Sand Movement, an international protest against offshore drilling.
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- Early opening for Texas City Dike?
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- 3:58
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- TEXAS CITY — Construction crews are making better than expected progress on the repairs to the Texas City Dike. Barring any significant weather delays, including a possible hurricane, the dike could reopen by Labor Day weekend. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Woman crashes into Ten Commandments
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- A woman mistook her throttle for the brake and crashed into a Ten Commandments monument. The woman, 20, was uninjured in the 2:48 a.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, crash , according to a Galveston police report. The woman prepared to turn west on Broadway when she saw another car drive through a red traffic light, almost striking her, the report states. She "went to hit the brake, but she missed and hit the gas on accident," the officer wrote. The car crossed the median at 23rd Street and struck the Ten Commandments. There were no other witnesses to the incident. Headline writers pontificated throughout the day: Wrong turn leads to God; Stray driver finds religion; Woman brakes Ten Commandments; and Thou shalt not mistake the brake for the gas.
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- Cited for dumping
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Galveston resident Tom Fabian claims he was wrongfully cited for dumping plywood at the curb of his kennel. He read in The Galveston County Daily News about a citywide cleanup, in which the city encouraged residents to place materials at the curb. See galvnews.com for more.
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- Daily News reporters debut 'Infinite Monster'
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Daily News reporter Rhiannon Meyers and former Daily News reporter Leigh Jones presented their book "Infinite Monster," during a book signing Friday, June 18, in Galveston. The book chronicles several stories about Hurricane Ike. Read more at: http://galvnews.com/infinitemonster
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- Security camera captures fatal hit-and-run in Texas City, Texas
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Victor Ramirez was hit by a car while riding his bicycle at Fourth Avenue South and 14th Street about 6:30 p.m. June 7, police said. Ramirez, 79, was riding his bike south on 14th Street when he entered the intersection and was struck by a car that was turning onto 14th Street from Fourth Avenue. A security camera from the BP refinery captured the accident. This video is not clear enough to show the impact and is shot from a distance. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Preventing car theft
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Members of the Galveston County Auto Crimes Task Force and the Texas Auto Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority held Monday, June 14, 2010, their annual summit at Galveston's San Luis Resort. See www.galvnews.com for more.
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- Woman's body found under mattress
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The body of an 83-year-old Texas City woman was found under a mattress in her Texas City, Texas house Monday afternoon in what police confirmed is a homicide investigation. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Police shoot suspect in Galveston
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- A man armed with a knife approached an officer in a threatening manner and was shot twice in the chest, Galveston police said Sunday. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- First Ike House goes up in San Leon, Texas
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- 20 months after Hurricane Ike destroyed as many as 5,000 properties in Galveston County, the first federally funded Ike House was installed in San Leon, Texas. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Preview of Galveston County's first Ike House
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- 3:48
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Galveston County, Texas is using $85 million in federal funds to rebuild homes for people who lost their houses to Hurricane Ike in 2008. The first house will be "built" on May 27, 2010 in San Leon, Texas. The makers of the modular home explain how the process works in building one of these homes. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Man escapes burning home
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- A man who awoke to a crackling sound escaped his burning home, and Galveston firefighters rescued the family dog. The man suffered from minor smoke inhalation, his wife said of the Tuesday May 25, 2010, fire in the 1300 block of Avenue M 1/2.
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- Infighting leads to La Marque council walkout
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- 3:35
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The months of fighting between city council members hit a new low Monday after a former councilman was escorted out of a council meeting by police. That was followed by the majority of the council, the city manager and the city attorney walking out. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com/story/157209
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- Bolivar has Blueprint to recover from Hurricane Ike
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- 5:00
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- If the Bolivar Peninsula is to recover from Hurricane Ike it needs three things first. Housing, housing and more housing. Officials with the Bolivar Blueprint committee discuss the master plan designed to help the peninsula communities recover and thrive. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Texas City ISD Foundation 3rd annual Duck Derby
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Nearly 6,000 rubber ducks floated down Sting Creek during the Youthfest and Duck Derby Saturday, May 22, 2010 in Texas City, Texas. The event raised more than $25,000 for the Texas City school district's Foundation for the Future. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Texas City prepares for duck racers
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The ducks are back for the third annual Youthfest and Duck Derby, a daylong fundraiser for the Texas City school districts education foundation. The event features performances from students and teachers in the districts fine arts programs, but the highlight of the day comes when 6,000 rubber ducks are dumped from the back of a dump truck and sent downstream. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com
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- Tea Party, Democrats fight over NASA funding
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- 4:23
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- As the Space Shuttle Atlantis orbited its way for a rendezvous with the International Space Station in what likely will be that orbiters final mission, two rallies were held in support of NASAs Johnson Space Center in League City on Friday night. The underlying message of saving local jobs was the same, but the ralliers approaches were very much different. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com
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- Texas City PD Police Week Golf Tourney
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The Texas City Police Department held its annual Police Week Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 13. Tournament organizers hoped to raised $20,000 for the local United Way.
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- Galveston County honors fallen police officers
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Police officers from across the county gathered Wednesday for the Galveston County Police Officers Memorial in League City, Texas. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com
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- College of the Mainland bond committee survey meeting
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Members of the colleges bond advisory committee find flaws in the methods and results of a survey on a $100 million bond. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Disaster communications live drill in Galveston County, Texas
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Emergency officials conducted a drill to make sure communications between a variety of groups will work when the next disaster strikes. For more read http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Highlights from Iron Bartender @ San Luis & H2O Bar in Galveston, Texas
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- 7:02
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The San Luis Resort hosted the Houston/Galveston Iron Bartender Competition on Sunday, May 2 at the H2O Bar. These are highlights from the finals. Read more in the Between the Lines blog at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Texas City police bust alleged scam ring
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Three men are charged with running a series of scams, including convincing people to give them money in exchange for a promised larger sum of cash in whats called a pigeon-drop or trust scam. Police allege the men used a series of scams, including one involving a claim of settlement money from a lawsuit against BP.
