League City News

Residents clamoring for better flood protection might have to pony up more money to improve the city's drainage system.

The city's decision to halt work on a dog park last week left proponents and opponents of the park fighting like cats and dogs.

A wide receiver from League City, Texas, realized things were going well at Tulane's one-day football camp last month in New Orleans when Green Wave coach Bob Toledo approached him with a handful of questions that ultimately led to the only scholarship offer he needed.

A statewide drought and higher demand for water prompted League City to issue a mandatory water rationing order that starts today.

CITY OF LEAGUE CITY Message sent - 7/1/2009 Mandatory Water Rationing City of League City Implements Mandatory Water Rationing The record breaking hot, dry weather has caused the City of League City to experience record high daily water usage.

NASA has chosen two Space Camp graduates as part of the nine 2009 inductees into the astronaut corps.

Going inside this time of year should mean sweet relief, unless of course the power is out.

Police and business owners and managers are teaming up to fight crime, KPRC Local 2 reported Monday.

Syracuse native and LeMoyne College Jeanette J. Epps was accepted into NASA's 2009 astronaut candidate class.

League City on Monday joined a growing list of Galveston County cities urging residents to conserve water.

A former League City mayor and attorney pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of mishandling nine clients' funds, a Galveston County prosecutor said.

After reviewing more than 3,500 applications, NASA has selected nine people for the 2009 astronaut candidate class.

Two of the three candidates for interim city administrator in League City found themselves embroiled in controversy in their previous jobs as chief executives.

In the summer, it takes a little extra motivation to run. One of the local running clubs is ramping up its efforts to provide motivation, support and expertise this summer by offering free weekly workouts for runners of all abilities.

One League City councilman wants to leash a proposed $194,000 park for pooches the city approved last year.

City council members on Tuesday are expected to appoint an interim city administrator until League City can hire a permanent replacement for Chris Reed, who resigned June 10.

The dirt: All that land-clearing on 10 acres at FM 518 and Landing Boulevard in League City is to make way for a 78,000-square-foot, mixed-use commercial center expected to house retail shops, restaurants, banks and medical offices, Nick Alviri, a representative for developer Sudamahu Group, reported.

I'll be out of the office Friday and all of next week for some work and some vacation.

After Lisa and Walter McFarlane gutted their flooded house in April, they couldn't find a place to dump the soggy drywall and water-warped baseboards.

Alex Schindler, 20, of League City, pleaded guilty Monday to intoxicated manslaughter in exchange for a 180-day jail term and 10 years probation.