Communities

Jury acquits WC man of sexual assault
A Brazoria County jury deliberated for two days before finding a West Columbia man not guilty of aggravated sexual assault of a child Thursday afternoon.
May 09, 2008 - Angleton

Alvin student wins rodeo art award
When Austin Carleton walked into an assembly at school Wednesday morning, the 12-year-old thought it was to learn rules for an upcoming field day.
May 08, 2008 - Alvin

GLO seeking volunteers for beach cleanup
AUSTIN — The 22nd annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup will take place April 26 at eight sites in the Houston area.
April 12, 2008 - Austin

Officials discuss cleaning saltwater
BAY CITY — Matagorda County officials are exploring the possibility of drinking a nice, cool, refreshing cup of saltwater.
December 23, 2007 - Bay City

Judge expands Cool Deal
People hot from receiving a traffic citation might have a chance to cool off others.
May 08, 2008 - Brazoria County

Blocked ditch angers residents
When Elton Wilson’s friends come to visit, they are impressed by the lake behind his house.
October 26, 2003 - Brookside Village

Migrating birds get new rest stop
Brazoria County bird watchers and nature fans can volunteer this month to create a new place to ogle various species of North American birds.
March 07, 2007 - Churchill

Clute cruiser in accident
A Clute police cruiser had minor damage Wednesday when it collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Main Street and Plantation Drive.
May 03, 2008 - Clute

Company’s program to beautify Danbury
hris Kocurek’s goal last year was to make the Danbury ISD campuses as beautiful as the homes around them, and hope a program offered by area chemical company LyondellBassell could make it happen.
April 07, 2008 - Danbury

Freeport OKs eminent domain to spur project
Hoping to expand the city tax base and push an urban renewal project forward, City Council voted Monday night to start the process to take 17 properties by eminent domain.
May 06, 2008 - Freeport

7 seeking pair of Holiday Lakes council seats
With the town having slowly crawled out of its financial straits, seven people are seeking open spots on Holiday Lakes City Council in the May 10 municipal elections.
April 27, 2008 - Holiday Lakes

Crop duster pilot, driver survive crash
About 60 gallons of non-toxic herbicide spills near Highway 288.
April 17, 2008 - Iowa Colony

Youth ready to compete at rodeo
A Jones Creek girl is not sheepish when it comes to Mutton Bustin.
March 17, 2008 - Jones Creek

Show to benefit cancer patient
Ten Brazoswood High School students plan to strut their stuff on the catwalk at Lake Jackson Intermediate School on Saturday to raise money for a fellow classmate.
May 09, 2008 - Lake Jackson

Gunman robs bank in Manvel
Manvel police and FBI agents were looking late Tuesday for a man who robbed a bank at gunpoint that morning.
April 23, 2008 - Manvel

ConocoPhillips incident scares the neighbors
What sounded like an explosion, accompanied by houses shaking and pictures rattling on the walls, gave several Old Ocean residents a wake-up call.
October 10, 2007 - Old Ocean

Officers being told to slow up
OYSTER CREEK — Those who stop others for speeding are being asked to stop speeding themselves.
May 06, 2008 - Oyster Creek

Funeral held for fallen soldier
Family, friends and fellow West Point grads give a final salute to Army 1st Lt. Timothy Cunningham during funeral services in Pearland.
May 02, 2008 - Pearland

Zeus demolition begins
Heavy equipment spewed smoke as the two cables attached to the derelict rig’s jack leg were pulled taut. The first of the three towering steel legs squealed as it was ripped from the Zeus and fell, crumpling on land Saturday morning.
May 04, 2008 - Quintana

Woman reports sexual assault
RICHWOOD — A woman told police a 22-year-old man sexually assaulted her Monday at an apartment complex in the 200 block of Timbercreek Drive.
May 07, 2008 - Richwood

Officials investigate corruption allegations
The Corrections Department Inspector General’s office has more than 15 criminal investigators looking into allegations of bribery.
May 09, 2008 - Rosharon

Man drowns at San Luis Pass
SAN LUIS PASS — A Houston man drowned Sunday afternoon during a beach excursion with friends.
April 29, 2003 - San Luis Pass

ELECTION ESSAYS: SURFSIDE COUNCIL
The Facts invited candidates in the May 10 municipal, school and other local elections to provide a brief biography and answer questions concerning their campaigns.
April 29, 2008 - Surfside Beach

Alternative program facility to be built
SWEENY — After more than a year evaluating and discussing the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program facilities, Sweeny ISD trustees have chosen the least expensive alternative on where the program should be housed.
May 02, 2008 - Sweeny

WC charter to host an open house
More than 1.2 million children attend 4,300 public charter schools in 40 states and the District of Columbia, including the West Columba Charter School.
May 09, 2008 - West Columbia

C-BISD to meet for neighborhood canvass
WILD PEACH — A special meeting of the Columbia-Brazoria Board of Trustees will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
March 28, 2008 - Wild Peach