Hometown Hero Sergeant Tyson in Baghdad Service
Sgt Christopher Tyson of the 1st Marine Division serves in Baghdad. A Dickinson High School graduate of 1993, he is the son of Marvin and Vivian Tyson and Dee Jae Love. He and his wife Heather have two children, Kaelen and Haden.
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Sgt
Christopher Tyson
1St Marine Division
Baghdad
Dickinson High School
Tyson
Marvin
Vivian Tyson
Dee Jae Love
Heather
Kaelen
Haden
Klan Leader David Duke Begins 15 Month Prison Term
David Duke arrives at the Federal Correctional Institution at Big Spring to start a 15 month sentence for mail and tax fraud. He checks in at the security gate on Tuesday, marking the start of his incarceration.
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David Duke
Federal Correctional Institution
Big Spring
Local man charged with attempted murder in 1983 stabbing
On this day in 1983 Hitchcock police charged a local man with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed another man in the stomach and chased him down the highway.
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Hitchcock
Today’s Weather Partly Cloudy With 78 High
Partly cloudy conditions expected today with a high near 78 degrees. No major precipitation expected as mild air moves through the area. Winds light and variable, with clearing skies toward evening.
Inside 2A Movies Perspectives Sports Stocks
The Galveston County Mainland newspaper notes indoor 2A features and sports stock updates, reflecting local film, sports, and market items across the 4A section. It highlights ongoing community entertainment and financial notes shaping daily life in the region.
Texas City Megaport nears permit after record of decision
Texas City moves toward opening the Texas City International Container Terminal also known as the Megaport. The Corps of Engineers released a record of decision outlining conditions to issue the construction permit after city officials sign off. Mayor Carlos Garza said a signed decision could come next Tuesday if conditions on air and water quality traffic mitigation and dredge material use are met. The plan includes using dredged material to restore Swan Lake and to build containment cells as the channel is widened to accommodate larger ships. If approved work could begin in late summer or early fall with six container decks and a new flyover on Interstate 45 plus an access road to Shoal Point. The project began in 1968 and aims to create economic opportunity for the Gulf Coast.
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Texas City
Texas City International Container Terminal
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Shoal Point
Carlos Garza
Garza
Gulf Coast
Interstate 45
Farmer’s
Texas Avenue
John Jobe
Farmer
Business owners weigh economy at Texas City trade show
The 13th annual industrial trade show at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center drew local firms seeking new markets as economic uncertainty rises. Merrill Lynch’s Jay Gazzier urged proactive marketing while Farmer's Marine Copper Works noted hiring declines and expanded outreach with a new Texas Avenue office. Local firms aim to attract larger buyers amid mergers and sluggish demand.
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SUN
Dwight C. Andrews
Nicky DeLange
Lauri Page
PSC
Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce
Charles T. Doyle Convention Center
Texas City
Texas City - la
Jay Gazzier
Merrill Lynch
Jason Farmer
Farmer’s Marine Copper Works
Galveston
Farmer
Wal-Mart to Open New La Marque Super Store
Officials expect $2 million in sales in the first week at the La Marque Super Wal-Mart opening today. The 226,000 square foot facility, second in Galveston County, aims for $1 million in annual city sales tax and features test marketing concepts, a McDonald’s in-store dine-in option, redeveloped electronics and books, and relocated bedding and party planning areas.
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LA Marque
la Marques
Houston
Galveston County
Galveston
Logan
McDonald’s
Donald Logan
Texas City
La Marque City Manager McLemore gets 40 percent pay rise
City council approved raising City Manager Carol McLemore’s salary from about $58,000 to $80,000 and increasing her monthly car allowance from $350 to $500. The raise follows a survey of 18 city managers with populations similar to La Marque.
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Carol McLemore
McLemore
Texas Municipal League
la Marque
Santa Fe
Friendswood
Texas City Disaster Memorial Service Held Today
Memorial service at Memorial Park in Texas City marks the 1947 disaster with a 9 a.m. ceremony. Rev. John McDuff of Pasadena will speak beside guests Gwendolyn Dorsey and Blocker Middle School Honors Choir as bells toll for fallen firefighters and wreaths honor the dead. The event reflects on the S S Grand Camp and S S High Flyer explosions that killed 576 and injured 4,000.
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Texas City
Memorial Park
John McDuff
First Assembly of God
Pasadena
Gwendolyn Dorsey
Blocker
S.S
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Perspectives Sports
Annie
Bulletin Board
By Michael Clements
Texas City Sun
Swan Lake
Megaport
Wal-Mart
By Michael Smith
Lora-Marie Bernard
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