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Buried 'treasure' found in Galveston during Ike cleanup (USA Today)

A contractor helping clear debris from Hurricane Ike is looking for the owner of an ammunition box he found buried in sand that contained keepsakes, including an 1863 Confederate $50 bill, war medals and diamond earrings.

Housing for Hurricane Ike victims (KFDM Beaumont)

The Port Arthur Housing Authority is hosting a two day housing fair to help families displaced by Hurricane Ike. The fair will give famiiles an opportunity to connect with landlords and apartment complexes throughout Southeast Texas.

Medical branch requests $335M in Ike recovery (Galveston County Daily News)

GALVESTON — UTMB President David Callender asked the Legislature for $335 million in emergency funds to help cover losses the institution incurred during Hurricane Ike.

Hospital damaged by Hurricane Ike halts repair work (Texarkana Gazette)

GALVESTON, Texas—Reconstruction work has been halted for the foreseeable future at Shriners Hospital for Children-Galveston, which has been closed since Hurricane Ike caused significant damage, an official with Shriners Hospitals for Children said Tuesday.

Validus Ups Ike Losses to $235 Million (Insurance Journal)

Bermuda-based Validus Holdings announced that it has increased its estimate of the net adverse effect from Hurricane Ike by approximately $70.1 million to a current total estimate of approximately ...

Deadline extended for Ike assistance (The Katy Sun)

After several deadline extensions, Texans have until Feb. 6 to apply for assistance for damages to homes, rentals, and businesses caused by Hurricane Ike.

City still paying for Hurricane Ike (Sugar Land Sun)

After spending more than $4 million to clean up after Hurricane Ike, the city of Sugar Land is still waiting to get reimbursed from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Deadline extended for Ike assistance (Sugar Land Sun)

After several deadline extensions, Texans have until Feb. 6 to apply for assistance for damages to homes, rentals, and businesses caused by Hurricane Ike.

Seabrook workshops to assess post-Ike goals (The Bay Area Citizen)

Seabrook City Council will host two workshops to reevaluate the city’s post Hurricane Ike priorities, which could result in changes for city boards and committees.

Company extends service to help post-Ike (The Pasadena Citizen)

Four months after Hurricane Ike, recovery remains elusive for some residents.