Bolivar Peninsula NewsLocal news for Bolivar Peninsula, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Team picked to plan toll road- June 27, 2008 The Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday selected San Antonio's Zachry Construction Corp.http://www.topix.net/city/bolivar-peninsula-tx/2008/06/team-picked-to-plan-toll-road?fromr... Don't swim at East Beach or Apffel- June 27, 2008 Health officials are advising people not to swim at East Beach and Apffel Park beach after routine testing found elevated levels of bacteria.http://www.topix.net/city/bolivar-peninsula-tx/2008/06/dont-swim-at-east-beach-or-apffel?f... Refined storm surge models could avert needless evacuations- June 16, 2008 When it comes to hurricanes, miles matter. Imagine a Category 3 hurricane striking the western end of Bolivar Peninsula.http://www.topix.net/city/bolivar-peninsula-tx/2008/06/refined-storm-surge-models-could-av... Let's Go! June 6 and Beyond- June 11, 2008 Art THE ALTERNATIVE SHOW opens with a reception 7-9 p.m. June 7 and will be on view through June 28 at the Art Studio Inc., 720 Franklin St.http://www.topix.net/city/bolivar-peninsula-tx/2008/06/lets-go-june-6-and-beyond?fromrss=1 Mother of Texas- June 9, 2008 Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long was called the "mother of Texas" by at least 1894. Long came to Texas in 1819 and was one of the first Anglo women in the territory of Texas.http://www.topix.net/city/bolivar-peninsula-tx/2008/06/mother-of-texas?fromrss=1 High bacteria levels at 4 Galveston beaches- June 7, 2008 Swimming is not recommended at four island beach spots where health authorities have discovered elevated levels of bacteria.http://www.topix.net/city/bolivar-peninsula-tx/2008/06/high-bacteria-levels-at-4-galveston... Relief volunteer always prepared- June 5, 2008 Mark Zentner has been on call for over 30 years as a Red Cross volunteer; Zentner was on hand at the City of Pasadena's Community Hurricane Preparedness Workshop.http://www.topix.net/city/bolivar-peninsula-tx/2008/06/relief-volunteer-always-prepared?fr... Budget cuts could close isle job center- June 3, 2008 Nearly $17 million in federal funding cuts could force the closure of 10 Houston-Galveston-area employment centers, including one on the island that helps thousands of low-income residents find jobs.http://www.topix.net/city/bolivar-peninsula-tx/2008/06/budget-cuts-could-close-isle-job-ce... A day to bite the bullet - and my tongue- June 1, 2008 It was the day before the 74th anniversary of the death of a certain Clyde Barrow, scion of a family apparently connected to Bolivar Peninsula who appeared before his Maker shortly after stepping outside on the ...http://www.topix.net/city/bolivar-peninsula-tx/2008/06/a-day-to-bite-the-bullet-and-my-ton... |