Galveston County residents Saturday continued to clean up after Hurricane Beryl lashed the Texas Gulf Coast on Monday. Utility crews also worked to restore power to the more than 23,000 county customers still without.
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Galveston County celebrated Independence Day with numerous parades and fireworks displays Thursday.
Many of us tend to think of the Fourth of July as a day to celebrate patriotism, which it is, in a way.
La Marque on Saturday celebrated the Fourth of July early with the Life & Liberty Independence Celebration at Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park.
This is a day of great significance for Galveston, for the United States and for anyone who truly does believe in the concept of liberty and justice for all.
You are making history right now.
After 45 years serving the athletics departments of the La Marque and Texas City school districts, assistant athletic director Tony Willis is retiring from his role as a rock for the sports programs by the bay to spend more time with the rock in his life: his family.
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Texas City Lady Stings sophomore slugger Trinitey Spencer earned District 18-5A co-most valuable player honors, along with Manvel ace pitcher Ryley Nihart, to lead the contingent of local softball postseason award winners.
Dozens of young entrepreneurs Saturday hawked lemonade along with other snacks and treats during Lemonade Day Galveston County. More than 100 lemonade stands were set up in the county with a variety of lemonade flavors from regular to sugar-free, pink or loaded with fresh fruit or other adde…
City staff Saturday scattered nearly 1,500 colorful, candy-filled Easter Eggs around Walter Feigle Park in La Marque for the inaugural Easter Egg Hunt and Festivities.
The emerging young basketball talent for both the La Marque Cougars and Lady Cougars were recognized in the all-District 26-4A postseason honors.
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Entries continue to be accepted for the FeatherFest PhotoFest Contest, held in the weeks leading up to Galveston’s annual spring birding and nature photography festival, which this year is April 18-21.
The La Marque Cougars boys powerlifting team competed Thursday at the Region IV, Division II Regional Championship meet in Colmesneil, with Kai Janice placing first in the 181-pound weight class to punch his ticket to the state meet in Abilene.
Today is Texas Independence Day. Rebellious Texans met 188 years ago at Washington-on-the-Brazos to declare themselves citizens of a republic of their own creation.
Important African American figures were brought to life Wednesday by students at Jimmy Hayley Elementary School in La Marque. As part of the school’s Black History Night, students learned about historical black figures, civil rights leaders, athletes and trailblazers and presented a Living M…
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La Marque managed just four field goals in the first three quarters as they fell 44-29 to District 26-4A rival Stafford in a Region IV-4A quarterfinal game at Hopson Fieldhouse, ending their season at 20-17 overall.
La Marque's boys basketball team held off state-ranked La Vernia in a 46-45 overtime squeaker Friday night at Schulenburg High School in a Region III-4A area round matchup.
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Beginning March 1, entries will be accepted for the FeatherFest PhotoFest Contest, held in the weeks leading up to the 22nd anniversary of Galveston’s annual spring birding and nature photography festival which is April 18-21 this year.
La Marque continued its late season surge by holding off Brookshire Royal 42-37 in a Region III-4A bi-district round matchup at Wheeler Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.
The Cougars’ defense was tough in a stifling 36-30 victory over Class 4A No. 7 Stafford on Tuesday night.
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