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Newspaper
Texas City Sun
Location
Texas City, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2003
Page
1
Natalie L. Brown, a La Marque High School 1999 graduate, serves in the U S Army in Kuwait. She is the daughter of Arthur and Sue Brown and granddaughter of Maeda Sumlin and Betty Brown.
Local volunteers joined a Saturday drive under the banner Supply Our Soldiers to organize aid for troops. A photo on page 6A captures workers sorting items and preparing packs for shipment.
Local newspaper notes a long history serving Galveston County Mainland since 1912 with continued print edition. Readership and recycling emphasis highlighted in the 10 A.M. edition.
The White Camelia Knights from Cleveland rented the Thelma Webber Center in Santa Fe for a Klan display on Christian Identity and white survival drawing mixed reactions. Some residents protested the event while others supported free speech and historical discussion. Media access was restricted and local officials faced questions over the rental.
La Marque ISD mulls folding five elementary campuses into four to combat declining enrollment and shift attendance zones. A 6:30 p.m. parent forum at La Marque High School 300 Vauthier will discuss reorganization with Superintendent Adram Johnson seeking board approval at the Thursday meeting. The district lost 278 students to state-funded Mainland Preparatory Academy and 346 since 1998, costing about $5,000 per student in funding and prompting staffing and budget reviews.
A large crowd enjoyed the first Saturday of the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo on a warm night. Residents including Kelli Kukuk and Stacy League praised the event as Texas tradition and good clean fun with livestock shows, 4H programs, and a cook off.
The Texas Associated Press Managing Editors gave 2003 newspaper awards at the annual meeting. Lora-Marie Bernard won first place in specialty reporting and honorable mentions for business reporting and feature writing. Clarissa Silva earned first place for page design and an honorable mention for feature page design. Dwight C. Andrews received an honorable mention in sports photography. The Galveston County Daily News also won several honors in various categories.
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