Worthy of Glamour
Urban Eve Salon owner Jennifer Culverhouse was nominated by a friend for a contest in Glamour Magazine for her volunteerism in Africa and Cambodia. She is a finalist in the competition that honors women who serve others.

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Construction worker dies at LJ project
LAKE JACKSON — Officials are trying to determine how a construction worker died inside an unused sewer line Monday as he crawled down a manhole to pull out a valve.

WC woman's deeds earn nomination for award
Jennifer Culverhouse is a finalist in a Glamour Magazine competition that searches for women who spend their time doing for others.

Former Clute cop charged
CLUTE — A former Clute police officer faces a single count of official oppression on allegations he inappropriately touched an 18-year-old Brazoswood High School student, police said.

Brother’s ear sliced in debate about beans
ROSHARON — A Rosharon man needed surgery to attach his ear that almost was cut off in a fight with his brother over a pot of beans, police said.

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Sports

Wiley moves up in fencing nationals
For the short period of time that Scott Wiley has been fencing, he is climbing the national fencing rankings like a bullet.

Girls playoff spots clear up tonight
Today is the final day of the girls basketball regular season, and some districts have yet to decide their playoff representatives.

Opinion

Acclaim and a Shame for Feb. 8, 2010
Acclaiming new handicapped accessible park planned for Brazoria and a major award recently won by a Clute police dog and its handler.

Super Bowl lots of fun, but no deep meanings
The most important function of the Super Bowl on our lives and our nation is the chance to escape anything that’s wrong in them for a couple hours.

Brazos Living

Upon further review
The Wednesday Review Club celebrated its 65th birthday with a luncheon and skits at Lake Jackson Civic Center.

Montana artist is advocate for social justice
The works of Valerie Hellermann will be on display in the Brazosport College art gallery, with a reception from 1 to 4 Monday, followed by a program on Tibet at 5:30 p.m.

Tales from the Brazos

Sniffing out a rare book, dirty history
My “Brazoria County History-Miscellaneous” file includes all manner of tidbits, including a column called “Keeping Up with the Joneses” that I wrote for The Facts more than 40 years ago about my daily life and young family.

Rancher, farmer conflict swept through county
Fence-cutting is the subject of one of the many newspaper clippings in my “Miscellaneous Brazoria County” file

Glad You Asked

Extension service can inspect car seats
Reader seeks information on proper installation of child safety car seats.

Plans for LJ hotel put on the shelf for now
Reader asks about plans for new hotel near Brazos Mall.

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One thing leads to another except in Laredo
By Ron Rozelle

It takes teamwork to deal with these breaks
By Gin Crawford

Suspense runs hot in 'Cold Case'
By Marie Beth Jones

Committees a waste of tax dollars
By Lynn Ashby

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