San Jacinto Festival in spite of storm
Texian troops storm the Mexican lines during a reenactment of the Battle of San Jacinto. The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, near Lynchburg, was …
Month: April 2009
Obituaries for Apr 30, 2009
Ronald Holloway, 61, CrosbyAnnye B. Ward, 95, CrosbyPlease see print edition for details.
Relay for Life tops $500K despite Friday night storm
BAYTOWN — The Bay Area Relay for Life, a time to celebrate those who fought the good fight against cancer and to remember those who have lost the …
Wheres the dog treat, asks Maggie
A few years back I mentioned my spoiled Old English Sheep Dog, Maggie, in this column. When in Texas we walk together around Sea Palms, Perdido, Challenger and …
The lifeblood of our all-volunteer army
TEXAS TIMESBy SEN. JOHN CORNYNThe United States Army is the finest in the world. Throughout our countrys history, these brave men and women have demonstrated unparalleled patriotism, valor, …
Spring showers turn savage
Flash floods last Saturday turned familiar roads into strange streams. Rapidly climbing water in Newport and Indian Shores caused the fire volunteers to erect barricades to warn of …
BBBs Dan Parsons entertaining speaker at Highlands Rotary
HIGHLANDS Do you want good news, or bad? Dan Parsons, President of Houstons Better Business Bureau, brought both in his lively talk at the Rotary lunch last …
Government money…
The eagle screams this week. In case you do not know what that is, it is payday for government service. That is what it was called aboard ship …
Timothy Jay Burger
Timothy Jay Burger affectionately known as Jay to all his family and friends passed away on Monday April 20, after a 20 month battle with cancer, at the …
Obituaries for Apr 23, 2009
Jay Burger, 51, CrosbyDon Windemiller, Sr., 63, San AntonioPlease see print edition for details.