Jamaica Beach News

The influx of tropical moisture and instability alluded to in yesterday's blog arrived a day earlier than I anticipated and also generated much more precipitation than I dared hoped for.

During the past 12 months, 1,198 vehicles filled up with 770,557 gallons of gas at the city garage.

Thunderstorms, accompanied by brilliant lightning, provided a little relief from the drought, though much more rain is needed before soil conditions return to normal.

The city of Jamaica Beach will have a town-hall meeting on planning for hurricane season today.

“The people want a fresh perspective”

Three of four controlled-growth candidates won in Galveston City Council races Saturday, two defeating incumbents in hard-fought races. via Houston Chronicle

The two candidates vying for the District 6 city council seat have raised and spent the most money during the past month, according to paperwork filed Friday with the city secretary. via The Galveston County Daily News

Or can we at least make a dent in the dry spell we are enduring? That is the question I am pondering right now as I scan all the available forecast data. via The Galveston County Daily News

A Jamaica Beach woman died in a two-car crash on FM 3005 Friday afternoon. The Daily News Vivian Bass, 47, was headed east on FM 3005 when she turned left onto Cove View Boulevard shortly after 1 p.m. As she ... via KHOU-TV Houston

A plea agreement means a Jamaica Beach woman will get 45 years in prison over the December 2005 death of her grandson. via KAUZ

It took some time for the clouds to clear out Saturday morning, but the weather this weekend finally began to live up to its advance billing. via The Galveston County Daily News

“That's the point. It was a figment of her imagination.”

A civil court jury was deliberating late Tuesday whether the woman who heads the refuse company that won a controversial League City contract forged city letters and deposited city checks into her own bank ... via The Galveston County Daily News

“We had four good candidates, but two really stuck out”

Sealy City Council has announced two finalists for city manager, a position vacant since John Maresh resigned in October. via The Sealy News

“Our company has a policy of limiting its market presence by selecting only the premier partners in any given area”

Houston Business Journal - by Allison Wollam Keller Williams Realty Inc. is making its debut in the Galveston market with the opening of the Keller Williams Realty Galveston Market Center. via Houston Business Journal

As voters across Galveston County prepare to head to the polls Tuesday, some have already preformed their civic duty by casting early ballots. via KHOU-TV Houston

I saw some great birds and ate some delicious meals on a recent trip to Galveston. via San Marcos Daily Record

“We tested the water supply again and found no problems.”

Although a recent survey detected the presence of bacteria, city officials said Jamaica Beach's water is OK to drink. via KHOU-TV Houston

LANDFALL IS ANTICIPATED THIS EVENING BETWEEN 9 PM AND 2 AM IN THE GALVESTON ISLAND AREA... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: ... via National Hurricane Center