La Porte News

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Special to The Leader Raul Trochez, site manager of INVISTA's Wilton, England site has been named site manager of INVISTA's Orange, Texas operations.

Army Spc. Jarrett P. Griemel, 20, a soldier from Fort Richardson, died June 3 at Forward Operating Base Gardez in Afghanistan of a non-combat related incident, the Army said Friday.

As of Friday, June 5, 2009, at least 4,311 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

A family is searching for answers as to why a La Porte soldier died in Afghanistan, KPRC Local 2 reported Sunday.

Sunday afternoon a home on Mission Road in La Porte was draped in American flags and adorned with yellow ribbons tied to symbolize the hope for a safe and speedy return home.

The Department of Defense has identified 688 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.

A 20-year-old soldier assigned to Fort Richardson has died in a noncombat incident in Afghanistan.

They say nothing in the Texas Legislature can be declared dead until the final day.

Coastal residents whose property is insured by the state's windstorm pool are getting a temporary break from higher premiums, but all bets are off if the state is hit by a major hurricane.

In researching a multitude of photos from our local Heritage Society, I found this shot of downtown Main Street in La Porte, Texas.

In June the Yellow Pages Association sees a spike in references to the "Party Supplies - Renting" heading as consumers look to book necessities from tables, chairs and tents to frills such as rides, dunk tanks and inflatables .

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com Two bills related to the divestiture of Brazos River Authority's leased land at Possum Kingdom Lake sailed through this week's hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

Enough hysteria has been whipped up over a potential flu pandemic that we don't need any more.

Dallas drivers caught on camera making illegal HOV lane changes would be subject to $100 fines under legislation that the Senate passed Tuesday.

It was a rock 'em sock 'em battle of businesses versus residential property rights in the Senate today as Harris County senators voted against Sen.

Friday night's heavy rains contributed to a roof collapse at a senior apartment complex in La Porte.

La Porte, Texas running back Kendrick Perkins may be one of the top running backs in the state that most fans around recruiting circles haven't heard of.

In the first-ever race of the new Melges 20 fleet, skipper Marc Hollerbach from Grosse Pointe, Mich., aboard 'USA 21' leads the race with a strong assist from his two sons, Adam and Ian, plus their 16-year-old friend Morgan Kiss.

It's the last T.R.U.T.H. Parent Meeting of the 2008-2009 school year! Who: All LPISD Student Parents What: Learn about how to prevent your child from using drugs and alcohol this summer! Learn the dangers of the internet, various drugs, energy drinks, and alcohol at this meeting.