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Students make cranes for Joplin residents
Margaret Walsh, left, and Heather Yang, both Ball High Prep class of 2013 students, count a string of paper cranes for the 1,000 cranes project that will be sent to tornado-stricken Joplin, Mo., later this spring.

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Shelter owner, worker charged with animal cruelty
TEXAS CITY — The owner of an animal shelter where more than 184 cats were seized has been charged with several counts of animal cruelty.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Health

Bodies Revealed gives insight on human anatomy

History

Houses get historic look at salvage warehouse

Education

Ball High student production an undead love story

Biz Buzz

Santa Fe serves up two new eateries

Opinion

Take the deal on the tree
Trees of Houston has given the council an extraordinary opportunity.

Tell us about our unsung heroes
Today is the deadline for nominating someone for the Unsung Heroes Awards.

Letters to the Editor

Sports

Chargers dominate Creek in lopsided Fight for 518
LEAGUE CITY — The Clear Springs boys basketball team limited Clear Creek to one second-half field goal in a 32-point win Tuesday.

Hibbs powers Mustangs past Stings
FRIENDSWOOD — Will Hibbs scored 14 points and added 13 rebounds to lead the Friendswood Mustangs over the Texas City Stingarees.

Randle joining Cougars
LEAGUE CITY — Former Clear Springs linebacker Trevon Randle has transferred from LSU to the University of Houston.

Scoreboard, Fishing and From the Sidelines

Business

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.

Gulf of Mexico Foundation to move to island
GALVESTON — The Gulf of Mexico Foundation plans to move its headquarters from Corpus Christi to the island.

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Entertainment

Living history exhibits detail life during war
The Galveston Historical Foundation presents the 2012 Battle of Galveston re-enactment Jan. 14 and 15.

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Lifestyle

Galveston County receives a few western wanderers
Because of weather conditions, many birds are choosing to fly to different habitats, including Galveston County.

‘Ghosts of Malhaldo’ ideal for classrooms
JoAn reviews “The Ghosts of Malhado,” by H.J. Ralles.

Galveston Scenes

Food

Mouths water at chance of Morton’s Steakhouse
GALVESTON — News that the Landry’s restaurant empire was acquiring Morton’s Steakhouse set many local mouths watering.