Category: News

Jun 16
2025 Hurricane Season in the Gulf: What to Expect and How to Prepare

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to be another active one, particularly for the Gulf of America, where warm ocean waters and favorable atmospheric conditions could fuel powerful storms. With NOAA’s early forecasts, lessons from past seasons, and increasing hurricane risks, residents along the Gulf Coast must take proactive steps to protect themselves […]

Jun 16
Title: 250 Years of Strength: Honoring the U.S. Army’s Legacy

By LTC Mike Moad, U.S. Army Retired On June 14, 2025, the United States Army turned 250 years old—a monumental milestone that marks not only a quarter-millennium of military service but the enduring legacy of the nation’s oldest branch of armed service. Formed even before the birth of the United States itself, the Army has […]

Jun 16
Register for the 2025 Golf Cart Poker Run!

Get ready for the most fun you can have on a golf cart while supporting a great cause! The 2025 Bolivar Peninsula Golf Cart Poker Run is officially open for registration. This exciting day-long event will take place on August 2, 2025, and promises to be a blast for all participants. Kickoff Location The fun […]

Jun 16
Recreational Boating Safety – Engine Cutoff Switch Link Law

Each year, the Coast Guard receives reports of recreational vessel operators who fall off or are suddenly and unexpectedly thrown out of their boat. These events have led to injuries and deaths. During these incidents the boat continues to operate with no one in control of the vessel, leaving the operator stranded in the water […]

Jun 16
Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report

Surface water temperature 84 degrees in East Galveston Bay. As in previous weeks, the Water clarity is normal. We are still finding good numbers of solid trout on the protected Shorelines over shell pockets, in areas with better looking water, as well as Redfish along the grass lines and over shell, and a few nice […]

Jun 16
Good Times

We never end an evening or breakfast or trip or travel or wedding without planning our next get together with family. The 4th of July get together has been planned for quite a while now. That’s with the Tampa folks. Then, at the wedding (I think) several more families joined in. The League City gang […]

Jun 16
What Is Juneteenth and Why It Matters—Especially in Texas

Juneteenth, short for June Nineteenth, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. While many Americans associate the abolition of slavery with President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, Juneteenth marks the day enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free—more than two years later. On January […]

Jun 16
This Week In History

From pivotal battles and groundbreaking scientific achievements to landmark cultural moments, this week has witnessed events that shaped the course of history. Join us as we explore the triumphs, tragedies, and turning points of this remarkable week. June 17: The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor aboard the French ship Isère in 1885. […]

Jun 09
Jeep Weekend Safety and Statistics

Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Town Hall Recap In a packed town hall meeting last week, Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen and his team met with residents to review the results of the 2025 Jeep Weekend operations, highlighting a successful year marked by a dramatic decrease in violent crime on the Bolivar Peninsula. Sheriff Fullen opened […]

Jun 09
Celebrating Community Banking

A Conversation with Amee LeBlanc, VP and Banking Center Manager at Texas First Bank Nestled within the heart of Crystal Beach, Texas First Bank stands as more than just a place to make deposits or cash checks—it’s a cornerstone of community life. At the helm of this vibrant hub is Amee LeBlanc, Vice President and […]