Police seek vandalizing suspect in business lot incident
Texas City police are hunting a man described as about six feet tall and 220 pounds with a ponytail. He wore a white sleeveless shirt and shorts when fleeing the scene after vandalizing two vehicles, a 1989 Jeep Cherokee and a 1982 Ford 100 pickup, in a business parking alley early Saturday morning near Ninth Street North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Lynch
Texas City Reporter
Texas City
Ninth Street North
Stolen Items From Vehicle Reported In Texas City
An estimated $1,249 in assorted items were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 3500 block of First Avenue South, with the theft occurring sometime Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
First Avenue South
Galveston Man Cited After I-45 Collision Involving Boat Trailer
A Galveston man was cited after his northbound vehicle in the 900 block of Interstate 45 rearumped a vehicle that had stopped when its boat trailer lost a tire. The crash occurred shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Pet of the Week Cleo seeks new home in Texas City
Loren Verdun of Galveston County animal control holds Cleo a 3 year old female spaniel mix in need of adoption. Call 938 2282 or visit Joe Vickery Animal Shelter 3412 Loop 197 N Texas City to adopt Cleo or other animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Verdun
Galveston County
Cleo
Joe Vickery Animal Shelter
Loop 197 N
Texas City
Santa Fe to honor student who turned in guns at school
Santa Fe Police plan to recognize a junior high student who alerted authorities that a classmate brought four guns to school. At the May 11 city council meeting, the informer will receive a certificate and a $200 reward, praising responsible action and encouraging peers to make safe choices. One 14-year-old was arrested April 6 on four counts of unlawful carrying weapons at a prohibited place. A 13-year-old was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon. Both youths were sent to Juvenile Detention. Weapons recovered included a Glock 9 mm, Browning .22, Taurus .38, and Colt .380.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Marque
Eric “Bean” Alvarado
Galveston County
Molly Lynch
Texas City Sun
Santa FE
Ing
Barry Cook
Cook
the Sun
Roosevelt-Wilson PTO carnival lets students pie staff for prizes
In Texas City Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary held its annual PTO carnival with a pie in the face drawing for good behavior. Principal Ray Strickle faced pies, counselor Patty Dyda got pied, and third grader Travis Guerra reacted as crowds cheered. The event also featured a rabbit raffle, a fake jail, pet farm, games, and exhibits from local police and fire departments amid an ongoing PTO funds investigation with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Guerra
Roosevelt-Wilson
Patty Dyda
Texas City Sun
Texas City
Ray Strickle
Strickle
Roosevelt- Wilson Elementary School
Janelle Shaw
PTO
Shaw
Texas City School District Police Department
Texas City Police Department
Texas City Fire Department
Churches plan baby shower on Mother's Day in Texas City
Five local churches unite to boost funds and layette bags for the Crisis Pregnancy Support Center. Last year’s Mother's Day effort raised about 500 items and 600 dollars across four services, with items displayed near the altar and enough to supply four months of layette bags. The center seeks more storage space and ongoing support as volunteers expand the drive this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara-Marie Bernard
Texas City Sun
Texas City
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lou Ringer
ChristyAnn Dickson
Dickson
Ringer
Corrections Policy for the Texas City Sun
The Texas City Sun explains its corrections policy noting front page errors are corrected there and all other corrections appear on a dedicated page Readers may report mistakes by phone fax email or online.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City Sun
Tesunnews
Texascityeun.com
Texascitysun.gom
Queen of Peace Festival 2000 in La Marque offers games
The Sunextra event runs Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1224 Cedar Drive with raffles auctions and barbecued dinners. A live auction at 2 p.m. and a silent auction all day. Call 935-2549 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Drive
la Marque
Sun hours for Texas City Sun offices
Circulation department hours are 7 am to 4 pm weekdays and 7 to 11 am on weekends with holiday hours 7 to 9 am. Business and advertising run 8 am to 5 pm weekdays. Editorial is open to 10 pm weekdays and 5 pm weekends. Contact numbers: circulation 935 2415, business 945 3441.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City Sun
Call
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dwight C. Andrews
Lora-Marie Bernard
PTO Carnival
Dyda
Amanda Chapa
Lora.bernard
Texascitysun.com
Sunextra
AAL
Lutheran Church
Lowry Expressway
the Recreation and Tourism Department
Fifth Avenue North
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Texas City High School
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!