By Linda Elissalde
Invincible. adjective: incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued.
Bay Vue Methodist Women (BMW) definitely proved just how invincible they were on March 16, 2024. President Elinor Tinsley and Treasurer Sandi Covington meticulously planned their annual Bake Sale. This delicious
Those Invincible Bay Vue Methodist Women
The Vernal Equinox: When Spring Begins
The Vernal Equinox, occurring around March 20th each year, marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the Sun’s rays shine directly on the equator, making day and night approximately equal in length all over the world. Hopefully, your internal clock has been preparing by making you inexplicably crave iced coffees at 6am. This astronomical event was celebrated
BPCF Bowling Fun
Come join the Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation and experience the cultural of Galveston’s new bowling alley. When Hurricane Alicia took out the Seahorse Lanes bowling alley in 1983, Island Lanes came into being and was the sole bowling alley in Galveston until Hurricane Ike damaged the bowling alley beyond repair in 2008. Galveston has waited for 15 years, but now she has a
Honor and Celebrate…COC awards excellence
It’s the Chamber of Commerce Awards Season
Get ready to applaud as the Chamber of Commerce gears up to recognize exceptional individuals and businesses in the community! Each year, the community eagerly awaits the announcement of the Volunteer, Educator, Citizen, and Business of the Year. The anticipation is high as the three finalists in each category have been
Recreational Boating Safety – First Aid
By Bob Currie, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Galveston Flotilla
Getting home safely is the most important consideration of recreational boating. Everyone knows they should be wearing a life jacket when boating, and we have also talked about visual distress signals such as flares and rockets. This column is dedicated to discussion of
Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report, 3-19-24
By Captain Jeff Brandon
Surface water temperature 68 degrees. Water clarity decent for East Galveston Bay. We are still catching Tout, Reds, and a few flounder in the marsh/bayou areas, but the fish have started their transition out into the main bay system. We found good numbers of solid trout on the Shorelines over shell pockets and within close proximity
Quarter Payment Due Dates for 2023 Taxes
Coupons were recently mailed to senior, disabled person, disabled veteran and disaster quarter installment participants for 2023 property taxes. Please note the second quarter installment payment is due April 1, third quarter is May 31 and final quarter due date July 31. Avoid hefty penalty and interest and make payments on time or contact our office to discuss your options with a
What ‘Day’ Is It?
MAR 19 – National Poultry Day
MAR 20 – March Equinox
MAR 21 – Rosie The Riveter Day
MAR 22 – National Goof Off Day
MAR 23 – National Puppy Day
MAR 24 – Palm Sunday
MAR 25 – March Full Moon
Lovely Weather
By Georgia Osten
Well, as usual, Spring Break has come and gone, and it was some of the worst weather in Spring Break history. Very typical, if you ask me. On Saturday, I had this unusual desire to grill something, no, I’m not a griller. We had these shrimp already thawed, and I thought “wouldn’t shrimp on the barbie be nice.” You know, kabobs with
GC Engineering moves to OpenGov
On March 18th, the Galveston County Engineering Department is launching a new online portal for constituents to apply for permits with OpenGov Permitting. By modernizing with permitting software, the County is able to better serve its growing population. With the growth in the County over the last 10 years we have seen the volume of permits increase from approximately 1,000 per year to