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.
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With hot and sunny weather expected throughout the week, the splash pad at Godard Park in Texas City on Tuesday was the place to cool off.
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.
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Numerous Juneteenth celebrations across Galveston County on Saturday served as a set up to the approaching national holiday.
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.
Galveston County players were well represented in the All-District 18-5A baseball awards, including a notable achievement for the district’s most valuable player.
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Headlining the contingent of local players earning all-district superlatives was Friendswood senior Lauren Fincher, who was picked as 18-5A’s most valuable player.
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.
The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce on Saturday held its annual Shrimp Fest at the Showboat Pavilion in Texas City.
Joggers, runners and walkers participated Saturday in The Daily News’ Second annual Texas City Press Run.
Winners for 5k and 10k races at The Daily News' Second annual Texas City Press Run.
Despite the Stingarees knocking off the Tors 4-0 on Tuesday night, the postseason hopes for both schools ended when La Porte topped Manvel 3-0.
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In a tiebreaker game to determine District 18-5A’s fourth and final playoff team, the Lady Stings struggled from the start and fell 12-1 in five innings to the Lady Bulldogs on Monday night at Manvel High School.
Survivors of the 1947 Texas City Disaster sit for their annual photograph at the Showboat Pavilion in Texas City on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Editor’s Note: Today marks the 77th anniversary of the Texas City Disaster. On April 16, 1947, the cargo ship Grandcamp was docked at the Port of Texas City with a hold full of ammonium nitrate fertilizer. The ship caught fire and exploded.
The Lady Stingarees came out with a fury, blistering the ball to send the Lady Mustangs home reeling after a 11-1, six-inning victory on Friday night.
The 4-1 Santa Fe victory over Texas City gave the Indians an 16-8-1 record overall and a 5-1 mark in-district. Meanwhile, the Stingarees fell to 12-14-1 overall and 2-6 in league play.
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