Community leaders weigh Lake Road closure plan in La Marque
Leaders and residents debated closing Lake Road Elementary as officials said the move could save about 15 jobs and fund teacher raises. After meetings with Superintendent Adram Johnson, black leaders urged unity while trustees approved the staff recommendation to raise salaries this fall and keep the district financially stable.
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Adram Johnson
Victor Stephens
Johnson
Stephens
Stephen
Bill Spillar
City limits firearm rules tests local code
Thompson cited a state local government code saying a municipality cannot regulate the carry of a firearm by a concealed license holder, but city officials stood by the ordinance. Rusty Benigar of Santa Fe criticized the law as unfair to lawabiding residents, while Michael Smith of the Texas City Sun noted the ongoing dispute.
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Dickson
Texas City
Galveston
Nances
Rusty Benigar
Santa Fe
Michael Smith
Texas City Sun
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Four People Arrested in Texas City Meth Lab Case
Four men and two women were arrested in Texas City. Michael Covacevich and Deanna Dawn Jenkins faced bonds totaling 360000 with additional charges for Jenkins. Patricia Jenkins, John Alfred Sealy, John Wayne Sealy, and Marilyn Sanford received various bonds. Authorities found nearly five ounces of meth, lab equipment, and chemicals at Covacevich’s residence. The investigation may yield more arrests as labs are hazardous and handled by MIG and fire crews.
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Texas City
Deanna Dawn Jenkins
Patricia Jenkins
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John Wayne Sealy
Marilyn Sanford
Castro
Covacevich
Department of Public Safety
Woman arrested after pistol found during police search
Officers located a pistol hidden under a mattress in an upstairs bedroom after speaking with a woman on the property. The woman was charged with disorderly conduct, disregarding orders from an officer, and terroristic threats. Bond and identity were not available at press time.
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