Garbage In, Garbage Out

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Elections Come and Elections Go … Meanwhile Hope Springs Eternal
By J. Lee Austin, MD
What an interesting time to be alive. Who could have ever guessed that a hair-sniffing, puppet-headed, lame duck figurehead would stoop below previously historic lows long enough to label the folks of the orange opposition as nothing but “garbage” … what a truly tart treat from the grifting chief trickster! Or who could have guessed


Fresh Flounder and More!

By Linda Elissalde
There are many world famous cuisines. However, for some epicureans a whole fresh, fried flounder is hard to beat. We were thrilled when our friend Raquel Silverberg treated us to that wonderful delicacy at Stingaree Restaurant. We eagerly awaited for the door to open at 11:00 am. There was no need for a menu. Roxey cheerfully took


Honoring Service

The History and Significance of Veterans Day
Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, commemorates the end of World War I and honors the bravery and sacrifice of military veterans. The United States formally began observing Veterans Day in 1919, following the resolution of the Great War. In 1954, the holiday was officially renamed Veterans Day to honor


Texas Flounder Season Closed to Aid Population Recovery

From November 1 to December 14, Texas anglers will find the flounder season closed. This annual closure, implemented by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), is critical for conserving and bolstering the flounder population. The decision, first made in 2021, comes as a response to significant declines in flounder numbers since the 1980s. The closure coincides with the peak


Unicorns A-Plenty

If you dropped by the bank on Thursday you saw a bunch of unicorns frolicking around. These Texas First Bank employees were participating in a company-wide competition among all the TFB locations, a Halloween Day tradition. Pictured in costume are Blue- Nicole Mahoney, Orange- Polly Saavedra, White- Alexis Willis, Purple- Amee Le Blanc, Pink- Leslie Maldonado.


Thank You

Bay Vue Methodist Church and the Eagles 3719 would like to thank everyone who came out to donate blood last Friday at Bay Vue Methodist Church. We had 18 donors, and of those 18, 6 people were able to donate “double reds” so we got credit for 24 units! We also had no “deferrals”, which means no one got turned down who tried to donate, a first for us. We would like to send out a special


Recreational Boating Safety – Use of Chafing Gear and Snubbers

Bob CurrieBy Bob Currie, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Galveston Flotilla
I received word that there was an unoccupied boat similar to the one in the picture below floating loose in Stingaree Marina. By the time I got to the marina someone had rescued the boat and tied it up in a wet stall. I was able to trace the owner using the TX number on the side


Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report, 11-5-24

Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing ReportBy Captain Jeff Brandon
Surface water temperature 76 degrees, water clarity has been extremely good for East Galveston Bay. We have experienced strong South to Southeast winds this past week, limiting us to fishing the South Shoreline and back in the marsh and back lakes most of the time. We fished Flats with scattered shell around pinch points


Slow Down

By Georgia Osten
Drastically slower pace now that we’re back home. We made the trip home from practically the southern tip of Florida in one day. It’s at least a 14-hour trip no matter how you look at it. We made a slight detour on the way back through Panama City to get out son-in-law to his car – long story, too long. I don’t remember where we were when


Upcoming Events

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Tuesday, November 12
COC Annual Meeting


Wednesday, November 13
Fall Fashion Show


Saturday, November 30
Christmas Market


Saturday, December 14
Chamber of Commerce Crystaland Parade

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