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City Calls Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Season
As part of the City's hurricane preparation plan, the One Call Reaches All emergency notification system will be tested the evening before the Town Hall event.
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Funeral director says teens stole wrong chemical
Two teens are in police custody after officials say they tried to steal embalming fluid from a Galveston funeral home.
So before your friends figure out your oh-so-slight tan came from the warm glow of fluorescent office lighting, escape to Galveston Island and enjoy the kiss of the actual sun .
State seeks Galveston judge's removal
State seeks Galveston judge's removal Houston Chronicle Copyright 2013 Houston Chronicle.
Everyone agrees that the only way to fix the Gulf of Mexico dead zone-the largest off the United States-is to fix the Mississippi, but not everyone agrees how.
Girl, 6, found unresponsive in hotel pool
An ambulance crew rushed a girl from a hotel's poolside after she was found unresponsive in the water, an official said.
Custom Air Products & Services Awarded Houston Business Roundtable Silver Safety Excellence Award
Custom Air Products & Services Awarded Houston Business Roundtable Silver Safety Excellence Award Custom Air Products & Services , a leading commercial and industrial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning company, announced today that it received the Silver Award at the Houston Business Roundtable 26th Annual Safety Excellence Awards ... (more)
Officials looking for source of oil spill hitting Galveston beaches
Officials are looking into the possibility that a ship anchored offshore may have spilled oil that slightly damaged roughly a mile and a half stretch of beaches on Galveston's West End.
Minor spill, tar balls cleaned up at Galveston
State officials say a very minor oil spill has led to tar balls washing up on more than 2 miles of Galveston beaches.
Gulf's sharks may get law on their side
Gulf's sharks may get law on their side Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2013 Beaumont Enterprise.
Sex offender arrested in Galveston
Jimmy Winfield Brossette of Sante Fe was arrested without incident on May 15, 2013 for Sex Offender Duty to register with Previous Conviction, according to Sheriff Henry Trochesset.
Juneteenth celebration to be held in Winston-Salem
Juneteenth is June the 19th and it is the celebration of the date that the last group of slaves in the United States found that they had been freed after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation .
ExxonMobil contract worker dies from injuries
The Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday autopsy results on one of the men burned in the ExxonMobil fire last month were pending.
Ex-sprinkler installer in Texas charged with theft
An ex-commercial sprinkler system installer in Southeast Texas has been charged with using his skills to steal and sell brass fire hose fittings.
Fru-Con Construction, LLC - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review - New Market Research Report
It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. It primirally focuses on construction of water and wastewater treatment plants.
Mother Sues Son For Taking Her House
An elderly woman in Galveston, Texas named Lydia Gracia sued one of her sons, Joseph, for taking her house.
Officers/Deputies Of The Year Named
Detective Johnson is no stranger to high standards and striving for excellence. She was awarded "Outstanding Cadet" in the Galveston Police Academy, and was awarded "Detective of the Year" in 2007.
GPD Recognized by Texas Municipal Human Resources Association
"I am proud to receive this award on behalf of the Galveston Police Department" stated Chief Porretto.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Putman of Galveston, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Putman, to Grant Spence, son of Mr.
Galveston Islands Hotel Galvez Invites Couples to Renew Vows on June 8
Hotel Galvez & Spa has been the site for thousands of weddings, honeymoons and anniversaries since 1911.