Navy Seabee from Texas City is Iraq-based hero
Petty Officer Jason Harvey, 26, serves with the Navy Seabees in Iraq. A Texas City High School graduate of 1995, he and wife Eydie live in Key West. He is the son of Ray and Sandra Harvey, with grandparents Mary Harvey of Livingston and Virginia Reed of Houston.
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Jason Harvey
Iraq
Texas City High School
Eydie
Key West
Ray and
Sandra Harvey
Mary Harvey
Livingston
Virginia Reed
Houston
Texas City Stingarettes Headed to Disney World
The Texas City High School Stingarettes depart for Disney World in Florida today. They will perform seven dance routines during the trip, showcasing the team’s precision and choreography.
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Texas City
Disney World
Florida
Sunshine State
Obituary notices for Annie Hibbitts Daisy Goff and more
Obituary notices list Annie Marie Hibbitts Dean Neugent and Daisy Loraine Goff among others, with brief notices indicating their passing and reference to page 9 for full details. The items reflect a local newspaper obituary section announcing death notices and related tributes.
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Annie Marie Hibbitts
Dean Neugent
Daisy Loraine Goff
Sunny High 81 Reported For Mainland Galveston
Weather note from Galveston County mainland desk reports a sunny day with a high near 81 degrees. Conditions are mild for local observers and no precipitation is anticipated.
City Golf Fee Hike Spurs Protest at Texas City Meeting
Mayor Garza faced tense turnout as golfers protested a plan raising greens and trail fees at the Texas City course. The proposal raises weekday resident greens to 11 and senior to 7, with non-resident daily fees up to 14 and a flat 900 annual non-resident fee after debate. The increase funds difficult city finances and was seconded by the golf board.
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Texas
Carlos Garza
Garza
Texas City
SIN
Dwight C. Andrews
City Commission
The
Bayou Golf Club
Hitchcock ISD trustees expected to cancel May election
Trustees anticipate no challenger for three seats as Hitchcock Independent School District prepares May trustee elections. President Josie Orr District 7 and district 4 trustee Ricky Bond and district 6 trustee Shawn Kadlecek did not seek reelection. Newcomers Janice Braunsdorf Anne Sander and Ronald Purl expected to fill seats. Sander retired age 71 Purl bank manager age 41.
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Hitchcock
Texas City
la Marque
Hitchcock Independent School District Board of Trustees
Josie Orr
Ricky Bond
Shawn Kadlecek
Janice Braunsdorf
Anne Sander
Ronald Purl
Sander
Purl
Fair marks 65th Galveston County Fair and Rodeo anniversary
Fair supporters dedicate the 65th Annual Galveston County Fair and Rodeo to volunteers who built the event. Melondy Bender says the theme Celebrating 65 years of the Family Tradition highlights the volunteer spirit behind the growing annual celebration. Gates open Friday with student check-ins for fair judging shows and jackpot meat goat and heifer/bull classes. The rodeo queen contest starts Thursday with the queen crowned Saturday.
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Galveston County
Melondy Bender
Bender
Soldier Pfc Jessica Lynch Rescued From Iraq
U S commandos recovered Pfc Jessica Lynch from Nasiriyah hospital after an intelligence tip, finding 11 corpses at the site. Lynch, 19, from Fort Bliss Texas, was flown to Germany for treatment amid reports of injuries including two broken legs and a broken arm. She spoke to her family in West Virginia by phone and is to be moved to Walter Reed Hospital as soon as possible.
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Iraq
Jessica Lynch
U.S
Lynch
Fort Bliss
Texas
Germany
Palestine
W.va
Greg Lynch
Randy Coleman
West Virginia
Kuwait
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
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Erin Ybarra
Justin Hernandez
Mitchell
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By Doug Mellgren
Associated Press
Vincent Brooks
U.S. Central Command
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