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Alton gets homer happy in rout of Orchard Farm
Wed, 09 May 2012 17:32:00 -0700
ST. CHARLES • According to Alton catcher Brent Gibbs, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who homered four times in a game Tuesday, said it best about hot hitting and looking for the long ball.
Illegal immigrants bail out from stolen truck near Alton
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:56:18 -0700
Authorities are looking for the driver of a stolen truck and several illegal immigrants following a chase northwest of Alton.
Lufkin motorcyclist hospitalized after colliding with car
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:11:11 -0700
An East Texas man is hospitalized in stable condition after his motorcycle collided with a car Friday evening, according to authorities.
Police: Burglars used Internet to target victims
Sat, 19 May 2012 09:46:40 -0700
LEAGUE CITY, Texas — Investigators said they’ve busted a high-tech burglary suspect and seek to arrest two others in connection with a string of six break-ins at a subdivision in western League City. Bond for Alton Anjie Simmons III, 56, of Houston, was set at $750,000 on three counts of burglary, League City police Sgt. Bryan Campbell said. Simmons, however, remained jailed Friday with bond ...
Man killed in Citrus City rollover accident
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:26:08 -0700
A man was killed in an auto accident northwest of Alton in an area known as “Citrus City” on Saturday morning.
TSC seats at stake: Voters will determine two races for college leadership
Fri, 11 May 2012 20:12:27 -0700
Tonight, two new Texas Southmost College members will be elected to the Board of Trustees to help guide the college through one of the most delicate periods in its 85-year history.
League City: Police arrest 1, identify 2 suspects in string of Magnolia Creek burglaries
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:20:52 -0700
LEAGUE CITY, Texas – Police have arrested one suspect and are looking for two more in a string of home burglaries in the Magnolia Creek subdivision. Alton Anjie Simmons III is charged with three counts of burglary of a habitation. He was being held Friday in the Galveston County Jail on $750,000 bond. Police are looking for Jason Carswell and Rebecca Droher. Carswell, 33, is charged with ...
1 arrested, 2 wanted in home burglaries
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:36:31 -0700
One man is arrested and two others are wanted in connection with a string of home burglaries in League City.
Finnesand named WCJH principal
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:09:16 -0700
Katy Independent School District superintendent Alton Frailey announced the reassignment of Kerri Finnesand, current principal of Stan Stanley Elementary, as the new principal of WoodCreek Junior High
Celebrate National Wildflower Week with a wildflower walk
Sat, 19 May 2012 23:46:09 -0700
Experience a Wildflower Walk at The Flower Mound from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday rain or shine in honor of National Wildflower Week.