Today, 83 years after the fact, the words Pearl Harbor mean something profound to Americans.
Runners and walkers Thursday started their Thanksgiving Day with the third annual Galveston Island Turkey Trot. The annual 5K race drew 700 participants this year, all trying to burn calories before a big Thanksgiving meal. The race, an out and back course on the seawall, started and finishe…
If you participate in any sort of social media or peruse the internet for any length of time, you’ll more than likely see a number of “national holidays†and awareness campaigns on myriad topics that are recognized and celebrated annually across the nation and around the world.
Staff from the new Chicken N Pickle in Webster volunteered Tuesday at the Galveston County Food Bank and other community organizations in the area.
Monday marks the nation’s 130th official observance of Labor Day.
Let's explore the life of David G. Burnet, the first president of Texas, and take a look into his role in the Texas Revolution, bringing the capital of Texas to Galveston and Burnet's tumultuous political career.
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.
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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Read the annual Hurricane Guide for tips and information about preparing for the season.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
This is a roundup on early voting, when the polls are open and what's on the ballot.
Park and vibe:Â Take a blanket or chairs to kick back for a day of music at the inaugural Pocket Market Music Fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Runge Park, 4605 Peck Ave. in Santa Fe. The music festival kicks off with a set from songwriter Gabe Wootton, followed by Rodney Haines, Britne…
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Officials are looking to chickens that are tested regularly to determine whether they're carrying West Nile virus after a woman became infected in the county.
A burn ban is usually implemented when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index is above 600, Lewis said. The ban was lifted after the index went under 600.
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Area seafood restaurateurs say they are heeding the warning and taking precautions about Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria common in coastal and other warm salt and brackish waters.
Health officials are alerting residents about the West Nile virus, which usually is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes.Â
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