Board vetoes exemption plan in school policy vote
The school board defeated a proposal to allow exam exemptions for high achieving students with limited absences. Proponents argued exemptions aid ill students, while opponents said it would undermine attendance goals and ADA aims. The board also praised La Marque and Bali High students for good behavior at a football game and commended law enforcement for crowd control.
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Cathy Gillentine
Times
Fred Williams
John Nolte
la Marque
Bali High
Milton Johnson
Cougars Face Oilers in Homecoming Battle
La Marque Cougars eyes a playoff berth as they host Pearl Friday night in a Homecoming clash. A win would secure district championship outright, though coach Tom Williams insists on winning both remaining games.
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la Marque Cougars
Pearl
Oilers
Cougs
Angleton
Fall High
Texas City
Dulles
Cougars
Tors
Tom Williams
Williams
Homecoming Activities Begin With Parade In La Marque
La Marque schedules a Thursday parade starting 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church Cedar to Duroux ending at the baseball field bonfire. Float winners named in pre game Friday events at La Marque Pearland game. Homecoming Queen crowned at halftime. Decorated windows honor Homecoming. Oilers challenge for district title with QB Ricky Churchman and star back Mike Massey, plus veteran Oilers and Cougars listed with lineups and defense details.
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la Marque
First Baptist Church
Cedar
Duroux
Leon Sablatura
Oilers
Cougar Express
Williams
Ricky Churchman
Sablatura
Churchman
Mike Massey
Massey
Pearland
Florida
Dougs
Wayne Elsner
Peter Curtis
Robert Jackson
Jerry Crites
Billy Goeke
Patrick Wallace
Lance Royall
Donnie Dean
Greg Woods
Cougars
Darnell Kimble
Donald Bibbs
Joe Clark
Mark Giamfortone
Jimmy Hopkins
Bruce Blankenship
Fredrick Franks
Lance Stevens
Joe Justice
Henry Jones
William Davis
Kenneth Antley
Clark
Giamfortone
Hopkins
Mickey McLaren
Sam Proctor
O'Neal Matthews
Davis
Franks
Wayne Haynes
Chester Bennett
UF nears quota in La Marque united drive
La Marque United Fund nears its 100 percent goal with about $1,750 remaining. City co chairs are James W. Naylor Doug Hoover and R E Buck Foster, announced Tuesday by chairman George Wood.
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la Marque United Fund
George Wood
James W. Naylor
Doug Hoover
R.E. ‘‘Buck
Foster
City weighs tax mailouts and water issues at council workshop
City officials debated mailing over 65 tax exemptions and extending filing deadlines at a Monday night workshop. The session also covered surface water concerns and compliance with a Texas Water Quality Board order as part of ongoing city governance.
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Texas Water Quality Board
Attorney General takes LM case from TWQB order
City councilmen learned their alleged violation of a Texas Water Quality Board enforcement order has been forwarded to the State Attorney General. They face charges of failing to report and to install a blower at the Sewage Treatment Plant by the deadline. City Attorney Allen Lern er was tasked to identify the handling AG attorney, learn their position, and review the file. The TWQB order prompts another engineering study.
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Texas Water Quality Board
City Attoney
Allen Lerner
Attorney General
TWQB
Trial in CPS Cities case continues as testimony unfolds
Testimony in the CPS-Cities trial proceeds with a seven woman five man jury seated on Oct 20. City officials expect the CPS case to be followed by Houston attorney Bill Olsen presenting the cities' side. Dr. Jack Hopper, Austin rate analyst, is set to testify prominently supporting the cities. The hearing addresses CPS's request for a permanent injunction preventing city officials from hindering rate assessment and collection amid an approximate 11 percent increase under a summer temporary injunction. Meanwhile La Marque Mayor Emmett Lowry reports progress on surface water plans and bond proposals to fund a $20 million sewer plant and related infrastructure, with HGAC approval for the project.
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Cps-Cities
CPS
Houston
Bill Olsen
Austin
Jack Hopper
National Association of Small Cities
Emmett Lowry
City of la Marque
Texas City
Lowry
Brazos
Westlawn PTA Meeting And Community Events Preview
Westlawn PTA meets at 7 p m on Monday November 10 with a program on child abuse awareness. Richard Perry UTMB pediatrics expert and dissertation candidate will speak. Highlands PTA hosts its Pie Supper and Open House November 11 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m with pies and cakes for sale. Members of Parents Without Partners plan a Sunset Serenade and Sunrise Surprise November 8 9 at 7018 Yucca Galveston. Hitchcock High and Intermediate bands compete in UIL marching contest November 8 in Rosenberg and November 9 Wurstfest attendance by German I and II classes in New Braunfels. Crosby Intermediate Open House November 11 at 7 p m with Parental Involvement Meeting November 13 at 7 30 p m in Crosby Cafeteria and Head Start Parent Meeting November 13 at 6 30 p m in Stewart Head Start Unit. The column against Jim Chionsini as LaMarque Times editor shifts tone as the writer recalls negotiating pay for the column before continuing.
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Westlawn Pta
Richard Perry
Department of Pediatrics
UTMB
Yucca
Galveston
Hitchcock
Rosenberg
New Braunfels
Crosby Intermediate School
Crosby
Stewart
Baptist leader honored at Texas convention in Dallas
The Rev Leo Smith, pastor of Highlands Baptist Church, received the Brotherhood Legion of Honor Award at the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Dallas last week, the highest honor for State RA Workers. Mrs Hamilton Ford of La Marque was elected vice president for Organization and Development of the Texas Association for Mental Health at its Oct 25 meeting. Bernadette Richardson, daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Richardson of 6602 Anderson, Texas City, was a Baylor 1975 homecoming queen nominee representing Agiza Funika social service club. a 20 year old Baylor junior English major who graduated from La Marque High School in 1973. Birthday notices for Doris Tholen, Tim E, Effie Gilley, Bund Smith, George Kirschner, John Baker, B B Milmo, Effie Mae Hall, Marvin Burkett, and Bill Chamberlain dated Nov 5–12.
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Leo Smith
Highlands Baptist Church
Brotherhood Legion of Honor
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Dallas
Hamilton Ford
la Marque
Texas Association For Mental Health
Ford
Bernadette Richardson
J. T. Richardson
Anderson
Texas City
Baylor
Agiza Funika
la Marque High School
Doris Tholen
Effie Gilley
Bund Smith
George Kirschner
John Baker
B.B. Milmo
Effie Mae Hall
Marvin Burkett
Bill Chamberlain
La Marque Times to Publish Fourth Annual Cookbook
The La Marque Times announces its fourth annual cookbook will be published on Thursday, November 20. Readers may mail or drop off recipes at the Times office, 1118 Bayou Road. Submit recipes in capital and lowercase letters, double spaced, with sender contact details. Deadline is Thursday, November 13. Cash prizes of 10 dollars awarded in four divisions.
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la Marque Times
Bayou Road
Times
la Marque
Carolyn Dyer
Mary Patterson
Community Public Service Company
Vicki Piland
Houstonn Natural Gas Corporation
Bell Operating Center Opens in Galveston County
Southwestern Bell opens its Galveston County Operating Center with 60 staff, 120 after expansion, housing Houston directory assistance operators in glass enclosures. The colorful, design-led building features bright wall colors, plants, and a lounge overlook. Mrs. Doris Anderson runs Services and awaits new furniture.
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Cathy Gillentine
Times
Mission Impossible
Southwestern Bell Galveston County Operating Center
Doris An
Derson
Houston
Ite
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Rhonwyn Osterberg
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HGAC
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Hgac Projects Review Committee
Payne
PWP Party
Crosby Open House
Jim Chionsini
Jim
Harold Choate
Alex Pratt
Welcome Bell Telephone Operating
Doris Anderson
Wire
Jim Whittenburg
Galveston County Operating Center
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