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Communities
Angleton Danbury Medical Center marks 40th
ANGLETON —When Angleton Danbury Medical Center first was envisioned, some predicted the original building would “make a good hay barn,” said Dorothy Jane Neal, a charter member of the hospital’s auxiliary.
November 20, 2009 - Angleton
Hospital news a boost for Alvin
As the city’s economic development director, Larry Buehler, went about his day Thursday, he said residents glowed about the project.
November 15, 2009 - Alvin
Gov. Perry calls special session
AUSTIN — Only a month after Texas lawmakers adjourned their regular session, they’ll meet again in a special session.
June 26, 2009 - Austin
Merchants to kick off Christmas event
BAY CITY — Christmas spirit is exactly what merchants in Bay City want to spread as they kick off the annual Christmas Around the Square.
November 18, 2009 - Bay City
Brazoria County briefs for Nov. 21, 2009
Briefs published in The Facts
November 21, 2009 - Brazoria County
Firefighter, friend arrested on arson charges
BROOKSIDE VILLAGE — After setting a fire in a wooded lot with a friend, a Brookside Village firefighter called a fellow firefighter to brag of the deed, court documents state.
August 08, 2009 - Brookside Village
Man indicted in Jones Creek crash
CHURCHILL — A man driving a car in a fatal one-vehicle crash at Jones Creek over the July 4 weekend is charged with intoxicated manslaughter after police said a grand jury found enough evidence to indict him.
September 11, 2009 - Churchill
Clute to apply for federal energy grant
CLUTE — Thanks to a newly approved application, Clute could receive a federal grant that will help the city be more energy efficient.
November 21, 2009 - Clute
Danbury ISD voters nix $8.9 million bond
DANBURY — Danbury ISD trustees slimmed down a failed bond issue from two years ago, but voters rejected the new $8.9 million issue for an athletic facility and renovations, according to unofficial results Tuesday night.
November 04, 2009 - Danbury
Freeport approves auditor, road closings
FREEPORT — City Council approved unanimously Monday the hiring of Kennemer, Masters and Lunsford LLC to audit fiscal year 2008-09. The city will pay $32,810 — $24,910 for the city’s books and $7,960 for the Freeport Economic Development Corp.
November 20, 2009 - Freeport
Soldier home from Iraq
HOLIDAY LAKES — Army Specialist Michael Easterling is glad to be home to see his two children, who are the two reasons he joined the Army.
August 31, 2009 - Holiday Lakes
Girl takes stand at murder trial
A 7-year-old girl testified Tuesday in the murder trial for Salvador Rodriguez, 60, who is accused of running his 1983 Ford truck into a crowd at a trailer park in the 3900 block of CR 48 north of Iowa Colony in 2008.
July 01, 2009 - Iowa Colony
Retiring marshal to focus on ranching, horses
JONES CREEK — Bubba Rape’s approach to crime-fighting includes discussions over a cup of hot coffee or handing over a person’s newspaper he had picked up while making a house call, friends and colleagues said.
November 13, 2009 - Jones Creek
College offers businesses social media class
LAKE JACKSON — In a world where technology is used constantly, businesses can take advantage of social sites Facebook and Twitter, and Brazosport College aims to help them do that.
November 21, 2009 - Lake Jackson
Oyster Creek man jailed on forgery charge
MANVEL — A stop at a bank drive-through led to the arrest of an Oyster Creek man police said was carrying counterfeit money and trying to cash a forged check.
November 19, 2009 - Manvel
ConocoPhillips’ quarterly profits increase
ConocoPhillips earned about $5.18 billion for the third quarter, an increase of about $1.5 billion from last year’s third quarter, the company announced Wednesday.
October 23, 2008 - Old Ocean
Probe, patrols net 6 drug arrests
OYSTER CREEK — After several complaints from residents about people selling and using drugs in their neighborhoods, police started a monthlong investigation and stepped up patrols that resulted in charges against six people.
November 21, 2009 - Oyster Creek
Pearland backs out of pass-through talks
PEARLAND — After getting a second chance with a state highway financing program, Pearland city officials now are pulling out of negotiations that could have reimbursed the city for widening FM 865.
November 01, 2009 - Pearland
Quintana to host public hearing on LNG plans
QUINTANA — Residents interested in Freeport LNG’s proposed emergency response measures and construction plans can voice concerns at a public hearing with federal regulators.
November 17, 2009 - Quintana
Big Apple invite thrills area girls
RICHWOOD — Competitive cheerleading is about teamwork, dedication and determination, coaches said, and it is because of their excellence demonstrating those skills that 14 Cheer Extreme members were invited to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
November 16, 2009 - Richwood
Brazos River could flood
ROSHARON — Heavy rain projected to hit Southeast Texas starting today could lead to some flooding along the Brazos River in the bottoms near Rosharon.
October 29, 2009 - 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
Surfside officials watching Beach Drive
SURFSIDE BEACH — Tides with a passing cold front Friday continued to pound on an already-imperiled Beach Drive, and officials will keep an eye on the road overnight, in case there’s a need to shut it down.
November 21, 2009 - Surfside Beach
Residents turn out for Veterans Day events
SWEENY — John Follett unlocked his arms and smiled as drumrolls slowly grew louder, matching the beat of quick, straight steps of hundreds of military veterans marching through the streets of Sweeny.
November 12, 2009 - Sweeny
Officials discuss bacteria in river
WEST COLUMBIA — Though a plan hasn’t been developed to deal with E. coli bacteria found in the San Bernard River, residents, business owners, farmers and ranchers want to know how the problem will affect them.
November 21, 2009 - West Columbia
String of events sends 3 to hospitals
WILD PEACH — A Brazoria man accused of stabbing a man and running over a woman with a vehicle is in the hospital himself after a one-vehicle accident near Brazoria, authorities said.
August 05, 2009 - Wild Peach
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