July is National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July is National Ice Cream Day – this year it’s Sunday, July 21st. Right here at home, it’s easy to enjoy ice cream in all its many evolved flavors and styles. On the beach, the kids can spot the ice cream trucks from miles away…even while surfing the waves in the gulf. They come running ashore as the truck slowly stops by the canopy; grab some

By Carissa Nevill
When I write, I use a pencil and a composition notebook. Pencils feel good on the paper and they add satisfaction to my attempts at creativity. It feels like I’m drawing and I suppose I am, in a sense. Tonight, I’m writing from the couch, where a dear little, gray kitten has wrapped herself around my neck like a mink stole. She is batting at my hand,

The last day for disaster, senior, disabled person, disabled veteran and spouses of disabled veterans to make their final quarter installment for 2018 property taxes is July 31st. Payments may be mailed or left in GCTO drop boxes located outside of all branch locations (and behind Friendswood City Hall), paid online (www.galcotax.com) via electronic check ($1 bank fee) or credit card (2.5% merchant fee) or

The Port Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their 20th Annual BBQ Cookoff on August 16th and 17th. Competitors start cooking on Saturday morning. Cooks will work on everything from brisket and chicken to ribs and beans. Quite a competition! Bean judging will be held at 2 pm, chicken at 3 pm, ribs at 4 pm, and brisket at 5 pm. All grillers and chefs are welcome, “…bring your old