Bayou Vista
Bayou Vista chief quits while on paid leave BAYOU VISTA — Embattled police Chief Ed Lucas announced he would resign from his post effective Friday, the mayor said. Nov 30,2011 - News
Board says alderman’s trailer has to go BAYOU VISTA — An alderman’s attempt to get a variance to a city ordinance Vista has pitted residents against each other. Oct 27,2011 - News
Alderman at odds with city over trailer timeline BAYOU VISTA — Hurricane Ike’s landfall might be three years in the past, but for Mark Johnstone, its effects still are being felt. Oct 22,2011 - News
State looks into handling of Ike money BAYOU VISTA — The state’s attorney general is investigating how the city managed federal disaster dollars earmarked for Hurricane Ike recovery. Sep 28,2011 - News
City completing Ling overlay project next week BAYOU VISTA — Crews should wrap up work this week on the paving of Ling Road. Sep 10,2011 - News
Van hits man before sinking in canal BAYOU VISTA — A man making repairs to his girlfriend’s van was run over after the van unexpectedly started and drove off a boat ramp. Aug 27,2011 - News
Man accused of firing at officer BAYOU VISTA — A police dispatcher convinced a man to surrender after authorities accused him of exchanging gunfire with an officer. Jul 26,2011 - Police
Driver uninjured after car flips into marsh BAYOU VISTA — A 25-year-old Galveston woman escaped injury after her car slid off Interstate 45 and flipped over into the marsh Tuesday. Jul 20,2011 - News
Stink being made about stinky water BAYOU VISTA — Residents who get their water from Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 12 are making a stink about smelly water. Jul 19,2011 - News
Rare, injured visitor found at home BAYOU VISTA — A Bayou Vista resident found an unexpected guest Thursday morning on her porch in the form of a parrot. Jul 16,2011 - News
City to make water repairs in Bayou Vista BAYOU VISTA — Most of the city’s residents will be without water for most of the day today as crews make water main repairs. Jul 13,2011 - News
DA takes boxes from Bayou Vista's city hall BAYOU VISTA — Investigators with the DA’s office showed up at Bayou Vista’s city hall and left with boxes of files from the police department. Jun 29,2011 - News
Bayou Vista chief suspended during investigation BAYOU VISTA — The council suspended police Chief Ed Lucas pending the outcome of an investigation of credit card misuse by one of his men. Jun 23,2011 - News
Woman dies in Memorial Day wreck BAYOU VISTA — One woman died and two other adults and a child were injured in an interstate wreck that snarled Memorial Day traffic. Jun 01,2011 - Police
Residents asked to restrict water use BAYOU VISTA — Residents of Bayou Vista, Omega Bay and Old Bayou Vista were asked to voluntarily restrict water use. Apr 21,2011 - News
Ex-councilman charged with deadly conduct BAYOU VISTA — An incident involving two former councilmen resulted in the arrest on a misdemeanor charge of deadly conduct. Apr 15,2011 - News
Acting mayor to outline plans to trim budget BAYOU VISTA — The acting mayor said the city faces a deficit and needs to make cuts to its budget to avoid a $30,000 shortfall. Feb 15,2011 - News
Original Bayou Vista residents need to boil water BAYOU VISTA — Residents near Bayou Vista are under a boil water notice this morning after a water main burst during the weekend. Feb 14,2011 - News
Ex-cop accused of sexual assault BAYOU VISTA — A former police officer and the grandson of a Galveston County justice of the peace faces sexual assault of a child charges. Jan 21,2011 - News
Mayor, 2 from council resign BAYOU VISTA — The city has a new mayor and two vacant council seats after former Mayor Ed Flanagan and two aldermen resigned. Nov 12,2010 - News
MUD 12 board of directors election finally decided BAYOU VISTA — Keith Herzogenrath's razor-thin lead for MUD 12 board Position 2 on election night was not changed when provisional ballots were counted. May 13,2010 - News
Work halted on community center BAYOU VISTA — Work on a $412,000 community center was halted last week after windstorm insurance inspectors found several construction deficiencies. May 11,2010 - News
Firefighter, inspector rescue dog from canal BAYOU VISTA — A building inspector and firefighter rescued a dog Tuesday that was trapped and paddling to stay afloat in a canal. Apr 07,2010 - News
Experts ID driver killed in crash BAYOU VISTA — A driver who died and a passenger who was injured when their truck crashed into an overpass support column have been identified. Mar 27,2010 - News
Driver killed in fiery crash BAYOU VISTA — One person was killed when a truck slammed into an overpass support and burst into flames on Interstate 45 on Thursday morning. Mar 26,2010 - News
New Chevy ads to feature Ike rebuilding BAYOU VISTA — Galveston County locations will serve as the backdrop for a new ad campaign for the truck maker. Jan 31,2010 - News
Bayou Vista Fire Department gets new truck BAYOU VISTA — Two weeks ago, a new pumper truck with more capacity than the department’s two trucks combined arrived in Bayou Vista. Dec 15,2009 - News
Second man convicted in injection murder BAYOU VISTA — A second man was sentenced to life in prison for the torture and drugging death of a 27-year-old. Oct 03,2009 - News
Trial under way for man in fatal drugging BAYOU VISTA — Opening arguments got under way in the trial of a man accused of participating in a torture and drugging death. Sep 30,2009 - News
Second man goes on trial in fatal drugging BAYOU VISTA — A second suspect is set to go to trial today in the torture and fatal drugging death of Karim “Jimmy” Gamil Ubaldo. Sep 29,2009 - News
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