Homeless man rescues mom and her 8-month-old baby after crash into Dickinson Bayou, officials say

abc13.com (News) 1/2 12:06P Courtney Carpenter

Officials say a homeless man who stays in a wooded area near the bayou saw the crash happen and paddled his canoe out to rescue the mom and her 8-month-old baby.

Stolen Tailgate Found for Sale on Facebook, Suspect Arrested Again in Humble

Texas Herald News 1/2 3:37A Amalia Weigandt

HUMBLE, Texas – What started as a routine theft report turned into an unexpected online discovery that led deputies straight to a repeat offender. On December 31, 2025, deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office, Precinct 4 responded to a “Meet...

New International Manufacturing Firm to Locate in Hitchcock, Texas

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/27 4:49A Publisher

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Mayor Chris Armacost and City Council members have approved a comprehensive package of economic development incentives for a new international...

Four area players will be on the Houston All-Star team for the January 3, 2026 Bayou Bowl

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/27 4:24A Brandon Williams

Four area players will be on the Houston All-Star team for the January 3, 2026 Bayou Bowl against a team of all-stars from the East Texas area. Dickinson receiver Kaileb Peterson and Gators defensive linemen Kenneth Hightower and Duce Mosley will...

Wanted Dallas Fugitive with 12 Felony Warrants Caught After Foot Chase at Gulf Freeway Hotel

Texas Herald News 12/23 11:38P Amalia Weigandt

Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a wanted fugitive Tuesday after locating him at a hotel along the Gulf Freeway and taking him into custody following a brief foot chase. On December 23, 2025, members of Constable Mark...

Mrs. Claus Makes Stops in Galveston County

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/23 7:49A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor On Friday, Katherine-Herrin-Keith, dressed as a pink Mrs. Claus and visited a nursing facility in Texas City to deliver Christmas cheer. Then she...

Guest Column

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/23 7:42A Publisher

José Boix TCLM CAC Coordinator On behalf of the Texas City – La Marque Community Advisory Council (CAC) we thank our community, industry, businesses, & educators, the City of Texas City & the City...

La Marque boys’ basketball coach Kevin Wilcox recorded his 200th career win on December 6 with an...

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/23 6:55A Brandon Williams

La Marque boys’ basketball coach Kevin Wilcox recorded his 200th career win on December 6 with an 86-51 victory over Fort Worth Dunbar. Wilcox and the Cougars are undefeated in the 2025-26 regular season and are ranked 5th in the most recent...

For December 23rd-27th the pets of the week are Telly and Lucy.

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/20 4:40A Publisher

Say hello to Telly (A042416), our Pet of the Week, and it’s easy to see why. This stunning girl is a professional-grade snuggle-bug. If you sit down, she’s in your lap. If you have a blanket, she’s...

Je’Caryous Oliver recently was named to the Guy V. Lewis Award Watchlist

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/20 4:23A Brandon Williams

La Marque boys’ basketball player Je’Caryous Oliver recently was named to the Guy V. Lewis Award Watchlist. The award is given to the top player in the Greater Houston area.

Early Dismissals = Early Starts

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/16 4:29A Brandon Williams

With area schools heading out for the Christmas break, game times on Friday will be earlier than normal. Girls’ hoops start at 3 PM, while the first game on the boys’ schedule tips off at 5 PM. Wednesday: No games scheduled for the day. Thursday:...

Games Get Real for Girls Hoops

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/13 3:53A Brandon Williams

Tuesday opens district play for girls’ basketball teams, as the first month of the season has helped break the ice for those seeking to make deep playoff runs. The best matchup will see Dickinson at home hosting Clear Creek in a District 24-6A...

Fishing Forecast

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 12/13 3:51A Brandon Williams

Bolivar: FAIR. 60 degrees. Anglers are catching plenty of redfish and trout almost everywhere using finger mullet and mud minnows. A few speckled trout are being caught along with sand trout, croakers, and crabs along the jetty, but it has been...

La Marque City Council holds special meetings to discuss filling several open positions

abc13.com (News) 12/8 11:09P Chaz Miller

A group of individuals met at City Hall on Monday evening to say they want Councilman Joseph Lowry removed from office. Devonya Greenwood said Lowry uses his social media pages to harass citizens of La Marque.

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...