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John Barnett: Alabama soldier later became blacksmith
Mr. John Edward Barnett died at the home of his son, J. F. Barnett, in this city, Friday evening, the 7th inst., at 7:30 o’clock, from an acute attack of lagrippe, at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 17 days. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at...
Weather service: Record number of tornado warnings issued Monday across region
Tropical Storm Beryl spawned a record number of tornado warnings throughout East Texas on Monday, saturating the region with heavy rainfall, damaging property and leaving tens of thousands without power.
Independence Day festivities continue with Bash at the Bay 2024
The city of Point Comfort is continuing its Independence Day celebrations with Bash at the Bay 2024 starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Point Comfort Bayfront. The original date was postponed due to a significant amount of rain in the area. According to Point Comfort Municipal Court Clerk Isabel Solis, last year’s event was “super packed.”
Freeport to POC Toy Run to hold fundraising tournaments on July 13
Organizers for the annual Freeport to Port O’Connor Toy Run will be hosting two fishing tournaments on July 13 to help raise funds for its annual donation of toys to coastal communities. Held on the first Saturday of December, the Freeport to Port O’Connor Toy Run helps deliver toys...
Texas man transported to Hall County Jail on child molestation charges
A Texas man was booked into the Hall County Jail Sunday after being transported from Angleton, Texas on accusations that he abused a female victim under the age of 16. Jesus Hernandez, 52, of Palacios, allegedly committed the crimes against the victim on at least two occasions at the victim’s Flowery Branch home, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. One instance of abuse reportedly happened between 2016 and 2018, while the other allegedly occurred on August 8, 2022. Hernandez knew the girl prior to the incidents.
Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall On Texas Coast
Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Hurricane Beryl has made landfall on the Texas coast this morning, packing damaging winds, storm-surge flooding, heavy rainfall and a tornado threat. Beryl's center crossed the coast near Matagorda, Texas, at...
Tropical Storm Beryl inching closer to Texas
Tropical Storm Beryl outer rain bands approaching Crossroads. A line of heavy thunderstorms is moving into the Crossroads. This line a one of the outer bands of storm associated with Tropical Storm Beryl. The storm will drop heavy rain between now and midnight.
Crews install shutters at Port Lavaca H-E-B location in advance of Hurricane Beryl’s potential arrival
PORT LAVACA, Texas – An area of Texas coastline tortured twice by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 is not taking any chances as Tropical Storm Beryl nears landfall. Crews at the lone H-E-B in Port Lavaca, located in Calhoun County and approximately 130 miles southwest of Houston, were installing shutters Sunday as a measure to stave off storm damage within the store.
Beryl impacts Port Lavaca, Texas
HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses and unleashing heavy rain. Four deaths have been attributed to the storm, which has weakened to a tropical depression. The fast-moving tempest threatened to carve a harsh path over several more states in coming days.
Palacios takes on damage after Hurricane barrel makes its way through town overnight
PALACIOS, TEXAS — Cleanup is underway in Palacios after they took on significant damage from Beryl. Trees, power lines and branches were just scattered across the city like it was effortless to remove them. There are piles of debris throughout the city. Several people in Palacios have put together...
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