Category: News
Well Boys & Girls, before you know it, it’ll be time to go to bed early, get up early in the morning, eat a good breakfast and get ready to catch the ol’ school bus. I heard High Island begins August 5th and Galveston ISD begins August 11. League City & Friendswood schools begin August […]
History isn’t just about dusty old textbooks—it’s packed with wild, game-changing moments that still affect us today. Each day carries echoes of the past—triumphs, tragedies, and turning points that define our collective story. These events remind us how a single day can alter the trajectory of science, politics, and society. Join us as we explore […]
Beth Terminella, president of the Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, sat down for a candid interview to reflect on her leadership, challenges facing the local business community, and her hopes for the future of the Chamber and the Peninsula at large. Her answers revealed a passionate leader guided by humility, optimism, and an appreciation for […]
By Linda Elissalde There are movie cowboys, TV cowboys, singing cowboys and cartoon cowboys. Someday we might even view AI cowboys. However, REAL COWBOYS still exist. Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation (BPCF) was honored to present two real Coastal Cowboys for their July 16, 2025 meeting at Eagles 3719. Bob Kahla and Lloyd Maxwell shared fond […]
By Elinor Tinsley Bay Vue Methodist Church began a Beach Ministry some years ago and it has morphed over the years into different things, depending on our different circumstances. We used to set up a tent on the beach and we would hand out cold water and Vacation Bible School (VBS) items for kids and […]
This column addresses two categories of accident statistics from the 2024 Boating Accident Statistics, the latest statistics we have for a full year. Last week’s column, titled Please Be Seated, discussed the latest statistics also, and concentrated on improper boat loading. This week we will look at the top two primary incident types, both of […]
Surface water temperature 86 degrees. We are locating more trout than reds, in the intracoastal relating to structure, as well as a few fish over shell on the South Shoreline on tails with 1/8 oz heads, with darker colors performing the best in the areas with stained water. We are once again burning a good […]
With all this dry hot weather, I’m trying to keep up with watering my plants. In fact, my husband informed me Sunday morning half the garden out front was flooded, and the driveway may be growing. I had forgotten to turn the sprinkler off Saturday night! Boy, did those plants look happy! I went out […]
While the Buck Moon has already risen and set over the Lone Star State, July still has a handful of impressive celestial shows left for skywatchers—especially those lucky enough to stargaze from wide-open Texas skies. Here’s what’s still in store for the rest of the month: Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower (Peaks July 28–30) One of […]
A Tapestry of Triumphs, Tragedies, and Turning Points, this week in history has witnessed moments that changed the world in dramatic and unexpected ways, from humanity’s soaring achievements, like the safe return of Apollo 11 (1969) and the birth of the first “test-tube baby” (1978), to the somber shadow of World War I’s beginning (1914). […]