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Shelter in place orders lifted after explosion
Several north Galveston County communities were under shelter in place orders for more than two hours Wednesday after a chemical plant explosion at the Bayport port terminal near Seabrook.
Toy Drive & Pub Crawl Today in Kemah
Door Prizes at every stop visit www.krewedulac.org www.kemah-tx.gov Tips for the 2009 Krewe du Lac Toy Drive & Pub Crawl This Friday, December 4th 1. The first 50 crawlers will receive a pirate lanyard for your Crawl Badge.
13,000 in Galveston County asked to restrict water use after waterline collapse
Residents in North County communities are being asked to conserve water for about a week after a major waterline between Texas City and Bacliff collapsed.
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Two men charged under new choking law
Two men remained jailed Monday under a new state law that escalates a family violence charge based on choking to a felony offense.
Fresh Food on TV: Weekday Edition
With all the channels on broadcast TV and cable - and the inevitable episode repeat - -it's hard to sort out what's new or worthwhile.
The Texas Medical Board has revoked the license of a Kemah doctor, Carlos Arroyo, 54, who previously practiced in Channelview and Beaumont.
Experts: Fall is prime time for bobcat sightings
Last month, residents of one neighborhood formed a posse to hunt down a bobcat that killed a woman's geese and chickens, and on Tuesday there was a report of a bobcat found dead on the road.
Visit the Boardwalk at Kemah, Texas
Traveling is my life. Occasionally I get home. Home to Texas. Right down the road from Kemah Texas.
Landry's shareholder sues over buyout plans
Tilman Fertitta, chairman and chief executive officer of Landry's Seafood Restaurants Inc., poses infront of a large aquarium inside the Aquarium Restaurant Jan.
Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor Pageant next weekend
Special to the Daily Herald The annual Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor Pageant is Nov. 6 and 7, at 7 p.m. in the W.W. Walton Chapel on campus.
Run the Fred Hartman Bridge for a Houston hill workout
The Baytown Hartman Bridge is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the state of Texas.
Experts weigh Ike Dike options
Jim Blackburn, of Rice University, and William King, former mayor of Kemah, are beginning a series of presentations to encourage advanced flood protection for Galveston County and the surrounding area.
Kemah Pirate Dinner Cruise by Star Fleet Entertainment Yachts
Each Kemah dinner cruise this month will be taken over by pirates in search of a treasure map, but the only the person who knows where the gold is has been murdered! Attendees must help solve the mystery before the pirates force everyone to walk the plank! Your evening production is performed by Murder by Chocolate .
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Federally funded Ike case managers step up efforts
Case managers charged with finding and helping Hurricane Ike victims are stepping up their outreach efforts.
Ghost Riders: Easy Come, Easy No
Bruce Blackwell , a retiree now living in Friendswood , misses his old neighborhood in suburban Chicago, not least because of the Prairie Path.
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A problem more cities should fear
Many readers were moved by a story in Sunday's paper about some families in Kemah and Clear Lake Shores who face eviction.
Halloween family fun: Boo on the Kemah Boardwalk
Maybe one of the best things about living in a big city is the variety of opportunities for family fun that are available.
Homeowners face losing Ike-damaged property
Manuel Chavez Jr. sleeps on a mattress on the floor of a house Hurricane Ike flooded a year ago.