It’s A Boat… It’s a Train… And Yes, It’s a Float

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/6 6:56A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor What’s new in this year’s Galveston County Christmas parades? Galveston County Sherriff’s Polar Express float is new and fresh out of the barns for...

La Marque Christmas Traditions Didn’t Dim

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/6 6:53A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Through all the difficulties of this year, the people of La Marque did not allow the lights to go dim on their community Christmas. Though the...

La Marque Lions Offer Cherished Treats  —  with the help of a Club

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/6 6:49A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Lions Club members serving popcorn, lemonade and hot chocolate is a tradition that keeps on giving at La Marque’s Christmas in the Park celebration....

This week’s Galveston County Animal Resource Center Pets of the Week are Cranberry and Cardamom.

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/6 6:41A Publisher

Cranberry (A042316) is a three-year old spayed Domestic Short Hair with a black and white coat. Cranberry is friendly, alert, curious and likes to sit or stand at attention with her tail curled around...

Five heroic citizens save a crash victim’s life

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/6 6:38A Publisher

TEXAS CITY, TX – If you saw the small group of people gathered at Texas City’s City Commission meeting last night and witnessed their heartfelt hugs, smiles and happy tears, it would have been natural to think that they were family. And in many...

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE NEXTSTEP IN YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY?

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/6 5:32A Publisher

Join us for a MONUMENTAL year! The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce applications are now open for the 35th year of Leadership Mainland! Class of 2026 This premier, long-standing program is designed to connect,...

Christmas Parade rolls into town this Thursday

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/2 8:41A Publisher

TEXAS CITY, TX – The City of Texas City’s annual Christmas Parade is rolling into town – and through town – this Thursday, Dec. 4, starting at 5:30 p.m. It begins at the corner of Palmer & Phoenix Lane (Nessler Park Complex) and travels down...

Return of Texas City Holiday Traditions Comes with Surprises

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/2 7:00A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Children enjoyed running around the grass in the front lawn of city hall and stepping into line to pick up hot chocolate and cookies. Adults were...

Food Giveaway

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/2 6:57A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Progressive Missionary Baptist Church (PMBC), located in Texas City, is honoring this time of giving with a Christmas food giveaway on Sunday,...

Three Juveniles Arrested After Foot Pursuit in Brunswick Place Neighborhood

Texas Herald News 11/30 8:17A Amalia Weigandt

Harris County Precinct 7 deputies responded to a call about three male suspects seen in a backyard in the Brunswick Place neighborhood. One of them was reported to be carrying a backpack with a handgun inside. When deputies arrived, the group ran...

Four Houston Firefighters Injured After Engine Struck by 18-Wheeler on US 59

Texas Herald News 11/30 8:15A Amalia Weigandt

Early Sunday morning, November 30, Houston Fire Department Engine 104 was blocking lanes on US 59 North near exit 151 for a motor vehicle accident when it was hit by an 18-wheeler. All four firefighters were taken to a local hospital with...

Driver of vehicle suspected of hit-and-run died in crash during police chase, La Marque PD says

abc13.com (News) 11/28 11:24A KTRK

A suspect vehicle involved in a hit-and-run was pursued by La Marque officers south to the Galveston Seawall, where the driver died in a crash, LMPD said.

Bellaire Police Patrol Unit Hit by Sedan That Ran Red Light; Driver Arrested for DWI

Texas Herald News 11/26 3:06A Amalia Weigandt

A Bellaire Police Department patrol vehicle was involved in a major crash with a speeding sedan early Wednesday morning, November 26, 2025. The collision happened around 1:13 a.m. near Hillcroft Avenue and Willowbend Boulevard. According to...

Former HPD captain arrested again, now facing federal child sex crime charges

abc13.com (News) 11/22 12:07P Jessica Willey

Daryn Edwards, a 32-year HPD veteran before he retired in March, was taken into custody at the Galveston County Courthouse by agents assigned to the bureau's Texas City office, the FBI confirmed.

COM Awarded Planning Grant to Support Student Success and Completion

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 11/22 4:08A Publisher

(Texas City, TX) — College of the Mainland (COM) was recently named one of nine community colleges awarded a $500,000 planning grant by Houston Endowment. The planning grant supports the design and implementation of capacity-building strategies...