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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.

News

Judge: State to keep Whiskerville cats
TEXAS CITY — Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Sonny James ruled the 184 cats seized from Whiskerville will stay with the county.
January 18, 2012

Students send hope to Joplin residents
GALVESTON — Ball High Prep students, Ball High School students and other community volunteers wanted to send hope to tornado-stricken Joplin, Mo.
January 18, 2012

Melee after La Marque boys basketball game
LA MARQUE — No one has been charged, but the LMISD is investigating a brawl that broke out after the boys basketball game against Manvel.
January 18, 2012

New Orleans cop kills man wanted in Texas City
TEXAS CITY — A man fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire with New Orleans police was wanted on a parole violation here.
January 18, 2012

Business Briefs for January 18, 2012
The Galveston County Small Business Development Center will offer a free lunch and learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
January 18, 2012

County Lines for January 18, 2012
TEXAS CITY — The Gulf Coast Water Authority board of directors will have its regular meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday.
January 18, 2012

Campaign Note for January 18, 2012
GALVESTON — Former Park Board of Trustees Chairwoman Jeri Kinnear is running for the district 5 council seat.
January 18, 2012

School Briefs for January 18, 2012
Communities in Schools of Galveston County will have its annual Lunch with a Leader event Jan. 30 at Galveston Independent School District campuses.
January 18, 2012

Mardi Gras Events for January 18, 2012
The Bon Temp Mardi Gras Zydeco dance will be from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Marque.
January 18, 2012

Health Briefs for January 18, 2012
Into Action Recovery Center will offer a free educational series on addictions and trauma Tuesdays at 17337 El Camino Real.
January 18, 2012

School locked down during search for suspects
LEAGUE CITY — A search for three burglary suspects resulted in police detaining two men and a brief lockdown of a school.
January 17, 2012

Post-game brawl leads to district investigation
LA MARQUE — The public school district is investigating a brawl that broke out after the boys basketball game at home against Manvel on Friday
January 17, 2012

League City considers November elections
LEAGUE CITY — The first recommendation coming from the charter review advisory committee will be to move city elections from May to November.
January 17, 2012

License plate ID system allows for fewer meters
GALVESTON — Central Parking System will manage a license-plate recognition system on the seawall if the bid is approved by the city.
January 17, 2012

Lawsuit: Police find map to drugs, gun
GALVESTON — Prosecutors looking to seize $3,128 from an accused cocaine dealer said agents found an apparent map leading them to a gun and drugs nearby.
January 17, 2012

Forum set to discuss future of region
Interested parties can help to get their communities connected to a planning process to develop a regional plan for a 13-county area.
January 17, 2012

Business briefs for January 17, 2012
The Galveston County Small Business Development Center will offer a free lunch and learn Thursday, Feb. 16 and March 15.
January 17, 2012

Mardi Gras events for January 17, 2012
LA MARQUE — The Bon Temp Mardi Gras Zydeco dance will be from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
January 17, 2012

Houses get historic look at salvage warehouse
GALVESTON — At the Architectural Salvage Warehouse, which is supported by the Galveston Historical Foundation, you're likely to find just about anything.
January 16, 2012

Coalition: CenterPoint shifting meter costs
CenterPoint's new smart meters could push millions of dollars of meter reading costs from its electricity customers to its gas customers.
January 16, 2012

League City park-and-ride service approved
GALVESTON — Starting in March, a park-and-ride service will ferry people between the island and the Victory Lakes campus of UTMB in League City.
January 16, 2012

County Line for January 16, 2012
HOUSTON — The Houston-Galveston Area Council board of directors will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
January 16, 2012

MLK Day Events for January 16, 2012
The Mainland United Task Force will have its 22nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration with a parade.
January 16, 2012

MLK Day Closings for January 16, 2012
Galveston County and the Federal Courthouse; and city offices in Galveston, Dickinson, La Marque, Texas City, Hitchcock, Kemah and League City will be closed today.
January 16, 2012

Mardi Gras Events for January 16, 2012
The Bon Temp Mardi Gras Zydeco dance will be from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday.
January 16, 2012

Police

Manhunt prompts brief school lockdown

Judge: State to keep Whiskerville cats

9 shots fired outside Sonic in La Marque

New Orleans cop kills man wanted in Texas City

School locked down during search for suspects

Lawsuit: Police find map to drugs, gun

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