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Hitchcock News

Local news for Hitchcock, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | The Galveston County Daily News

Oil industry battles for skilled workers

In La Marque, one shop is offering $5,000 signing bonuses and $90,000 annual salaries to skilled machinists.

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Related Topix: La Marque, TX, University of Illinois System, Texas City, TX

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Kerrville Daily Times

Celebrating Texas Naval History

Kerr Arts & Cultural Center is paying tribute to Texas' naval heritage with the "Pictorial History of Texas Coast Naval Installations," a traveling exhibit that opened Thursday at the gallery on Earl Garrett ...

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Related Topix: Center, TX, Texas, US Military, US Navy, Texas A&M University System, Galveston, TX, Galveston (Texas A&M University System)

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Most local districts improve TAKS scores

Students at most area school districts performed better on the TAKS test this year than they did last year, according to preliminary results.

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Burnet, TX, Dickinson, TX, Friendswood, TX, Texas

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Hitchcock/Santa Fe

Brandy's Beauty Palace: combining style and comfort Brandy's Beauty Palace: Stop by Brandy's Beauty Palace for royal hair treatment.

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Related Topix: Santa Fe, TX, Life, Food, Dining, Home Gardening, Home

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Texas PrepXtra

Undersized WR makes big impact

Not one of the biggest players on the field, Hitchcock, Texas wide receiver Jordan Turner does make one of the biggest impacts.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

Mineral Wells Insider

Reward offered for burglary info

Mineral Wells police investigators have issued a Crime Stoppers alert for the recent burglary of a local business.

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Related Topix: Mineral Wells, TX, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX

Tue Jun 24, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Girlfriend arrested in man's stabbing death

The girlfriend of a man found stabbed to death with a butcher knife last week was charged Monday morning in his slaying.

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Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, La Marque, TX

Mon Jun 16, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Sante Fe residents asked to conserve water

When crews begin repairing a 39-inch water main Tuesday, residents are asked to conserve water to avoid mandatory watering restrictions.

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Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, Santa Fe, TX, Houston Metro, Galveston Metro, Galveston, TX

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Teachers work to keep Catholic school open

Veteran kindergarten teacher Anita Slanina will spend her summer vacation answering phones and giving tours to parents interested in enrolling their children at the only Catholic elementary school in Hitchcock.

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Related Topix: Galveston Metro, Galveston, TX, Education Etc., Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Houston, TX

Sun Jun 01, 2008

MTV News

'Stuck': Crash Test, By Kurt Loder

Director Stuart Gordon does Hitchcock proud. Brian De Palma spent years trying to replicate the classic effects of Alfred Hitchcock with, shall we say, varying degrees of success.

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Related Topix: Movies, Entertainment

Fri May 30, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Softer market finds few bidders at real estate auction

Kenneth Hocking watched as the auctioneer began to drop the prices on his Inner Loop duplexes, in hopes that someone in the audience would start the bidding.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Santa Fe, TX, Houston, TX, Galveston Metro

Thu May 22, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Bolivar to get full-time medics

In its first step to improve sketchy ambulance service on the Bolivar Peninsula, the county funded three full-time medics to answer emergency calls there.

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Related Topix: Bolivar Peninsula, TX, Tiki Island, TX, Bayou Vista, TX, Houston Metro

Mon May 19, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Acorn set to be a mighty Juneteenth oak

“My message is that they cannot control the circumstances of their birth, but the rest of their lives is a series of choices, and they can control the choices they make.”

Make a right turn off state Highway 6 in Hitchcock and it's like turning into another century. via The Galveston County Daily News

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Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, Family, Kids, Houston Metro, Galveston, TX

Sun May 11, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

More than 200 city, school, college district elections today

Turnout is expected to be light across the eight-county region as voters head to the polls in more than 243 local municipal, school district and community college district elections today. via KHOU-TV Houston

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Related Topix: Sugar Land, TX, Education Etc., Fort Bend County, TX, League City, TX, Galveston County, TX

Fri May 09, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

New security measures for '09 fair, rodeo

“Due to the sensitive nature of security for the fairgrounds, specifics of the new procedures will not be released to the public”

Metal detectors, surveillance cameras and undercover police officers could await Galveston County Fair and Rodeo patrons next year, after gunfire and a triple stabbing both in and near the site's main ... via The Galveston County Daily News

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Related Topix: Galveston County, TX

Mon May 05, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Give district new schools it needs

Hitchcock Independent School District's $39.98 million bond issue deserves the support of voters. via The Galveston County Daily News

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Related Topix: Education Etc., La Marque, TX, Galveston Metro, Texas City, TX

Sat May 03, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Mayors split on bond election

“It comes at a hard time, but God will get us through it”

As residents of Hitchcock's school district head to the polls to vote on a bond referendum, the mayor of Tiki Island said he's against increasing taxes to fund a $39.98 million bond issue. via The Galveston County Daily News

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Related Topix: La Marque, TX, Tiki Island, TX, Education Etc.

Thu May 01, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Riley Ann Sawyers

John Mitchiner, with Texas EquuSearch, digs a hole for the "Baby Grace" cross on the island where her body was found. via The Galveston County Daily News

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Related Topix: Spring, TX, Violent Crime

Mon Apr 28, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

When island's permit process freezes over

Breaking the ice: Notice those ice vending machines popping up all over the county? They belong to Houston-based Cornerstone Ice, a small but growing company formed a year ago by Dee Dee Robinson and her ... via The Galveston County Daily News

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Related Topix: Brazoria County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Bacliff, TX, Kemah, TX

Sat Apr 26, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Man charged in fair stabbings

“Jason Jones was robbed in the field area next to the fair”

A weekend of violence at the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo culminated Thursday with a Texas City man's arrest in connection with a triple stabbing outside the fairgrounds. via The Galveston County Daily News

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Related Topix: Texas City, TX, Galveston County, TX, Galveston Metro, Dickinson, TX

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Hitchcock, Texas is located in Galveston County and is part of the Houston Metro Area. Zip codes in Hitchcock, TX include 77563.

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