By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Mardi Gras Galveston 2026 got off to a start that couldn’t be expressed more clearly and brightly than nature itself offered. …
Ruth Ann Ruiz
Ruth Ann Ruiz
Ruth Ann Ruiz, our feature’s editor, came to The Post Newspaper with 25+ years of journalism experience. She has written for The Tucson Citizen, The Arizona Daily Star, The Aztec Press, Tucson Lifestyles Magazine, Galveston County Daily News and Guidry News where she advanced her skills as a photojournalist. Her writing and photography have been filling our front page for two years. Her background also includes two published books, Coping with the Death of a Brother or Sister and Self Esteem, Team Mental Health. She also brings her broadcast journalism experiences from Southern Arizona to the Texas Gulf Coast. Most of her work is generated through her own initiative. Ruth has a sense of what makes the county special. We love the way she has taken on the task of not only reporting, writing, and photography but also finding so much of the best of Galveston County!!!
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Waiting for the spectacular Krewe of Aquarius Mardi Gras parade, four-year-old Lariah relished the wide-open, traffic-free street and her bubbles to …
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor On a chilly Wednesday evening, Patrick Olivier’s music warmed the hearts of the Elks Lodge members who had come out for …
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By Ruth Ann RuizThe Post Newspaper Features Editor For the past 20 years, Steps for Students 5K Run/Walk remains Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston’s largest fundraiser. This year’s …
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Imagine roughly 450 people have climbed into their positions on garishly captivating Mardi Gras floats with larger-than-life towering figures. It was …
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters and St. Vincent House of Galveston both received $3,000 grants from Elks Lodge No. 126 …
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor The all-Krewe poster unveiling event in Galveston was a huge success, with the ballroom on Ship’s Mechanic Row filled to its …
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Galveston’s weather cooperated on Saturday to allow for an enjoyable MLK parade. The parade has been rolling down the streets of …
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Born in Galveston on October 9, 1953, Whitney Paul led a life that brought honor and fame to his hometown. His …
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor The newest Ball High School is open for students and was celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Monday. Black students were …
