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Island writer nominated as Poet Laureate

GALVESTON — Jim Boone has garnered a nomination as U.S. Poet Laureate. He does not expect to be awarded the title, but he’ll gladly take the role of a footnote.

Galveston Weather
Last Updated on Jan 18 2012, 2:52 pm CST
Fair
56.0°F / 13.3°C

Today


Mostly sunny
Hi 58 °F
Lo 53°F		 Tonight


Mostly clear
Hi 67 °F
Lo 60°F		 Tomorrow


Partly cloudy
Hi 69 °F
Lo 63°F		 Friday


Partly cloudy
Hi 70 °F
Lo 62°F		 Saturday


Mostly cloudy
Hi 69 °F
Lo 61°F		 Sunday


Partly cloudy
Hi 68 °F
Lo 62°F

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Detailed Forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph in the morning decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear until late night then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy until late night then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening then areas of fog after midnight. Lows around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of fog early in the morning then patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s inland in the lower 70s coast. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening then areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.


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