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A friendship, a safe word and a song born from survival
For nearly eight years, Kalynn Moran and Kasey Davis had shared the word "yellow" as a secret distress signal, a way to communicate danger without having to explain what was happening....
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After decades, Galveston's 'Water Guy' loses longtime spot
Known to generations of island motorists as “Ron the Water Guy,” Ron Radler has spent his days selling bottled water, exchanging friendly words with drivers and making a living one donation at a time.
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Galveston County schools lose students as immigration fears rise
The effects of immigration enforcement are reaching students and families across Galveston County, prompting some school administrators to help families navigate disruptions....
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The Ball High School class of 1966 reflects on its high school years and shares advice for today’s students at a 60th reunion.
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Galveston musician recreates Moody Mansion artifacts with AI, 3D printing
Kevin Anthony, a member of the band G-Town, used artificial intelligence software to create 3D models of antique pieces before printing replicas with wood-filled material designed to mimic the look and feel of real wood....
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Advocates urge lawmakers to address mental health
The Gulf Coast Center and NAMI Gulf Coast hosted a legislative forum at the College of the Mainland Conference Center, where families, healthcare professionals and advocates shared experiences navigating mental health and intellectual and developmental disability services....
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Dickinson lays out vision for bayou growth
The Bayou Mixed Use zoning district would reshape sections of Dickinson Bayou by allowing certain businesses, such as restaurants and water taxis, to establish along the waterfront without first seeking a case-by-case zoning change....