Guest Columns

US leaders usually get it right in the end
So many people don’t realize how big and beautiful America is and what it stands for. After 80 years of traveling and serving my country, I can appreciate our leaders and their dedicated work.
November 01, 2009 - By Guest Columnist

Many sound reasons to support BISD bond issue
I support the upcoming bond election for BISD and the future of this district. I am a fifth-grade teacher in Lake Jackson and I see from the “inside” things our facilities need.
October 28, 2009 - By Rachel Seymour

Upward sports inspires youths
The game played out like an ABC “After School Special”, with the children on both teams exceeding expectations beyond the adults’ wildest dreams. And unlike the majority of youth sports these days, nobody in the gym cared or thought much about the final score.
October 22, 2009 - By Russell Burnett Jr.

Cable subscribers paying for unwanted content
Would you pay good money to watch a group of no-name, no-talent comedians make jokes about rapists and child molesters?
October 16, 2009 - By Guest Columnist

As dollar loses value, living standard falls
In these perilous times of failing banks, massive credit-card debt, housing foreclosures, uncontrolled immigration, 10 percent unemployment and ever-increasing rate of devaluation of the U.S. dollar, let’s step back and take a sobering look at our collective future.
October 13, 2009 - By Lon Bennett Glenn

Keep dogs properly identified
Lost dog flyers are heartbreaking, since someone loves that dog and wants it back again.
October 12, 2009 - By Barbara McClatchey

Dream of restoration becomes reality
The dream became a reality once again and once again our community and our neighbors came together and restored the Columbia Rosenwald School, a piece of history that was almost lost.
October 09, 2009 - By Guest Columnist

Plenty wrong with president’s school speech
People keep missing the mark on the objections to President Barack Obama’s school speech.
October 05, 2009 - By Rocky Chambers

County puts money for program to good use
As the retired Brazoria County 911 Coordinator, I would like to respond to a letter from Annette Oden in The Facts, Aug. 3, concerning the use of the funds received from our cell phones for dialing 911.
October 01, 2009 - By Guest Columnist

School locations key for safety of youth
Michael Morris’ Facts editorial commended Brazosport ISD for ensuring the safety of schoolchildren by bussing them across Highway 288, which is currently undergoing construction.
September 11, 2009 - By Guest Columnist

Time needed to bring buildings up to code
I have reviewed the processes in the Building and Code Enforcement department and concur that the first letter you receive from the city related to violations should not entail deadlines with asserted legal consequences.
September 10, 2009 - Special to The Facts

Dry spell provides advantage for storks
Almost every plant and animal suffers from lack of rain — all except herons, egrets and other long-legged wading birds. They are reaping the temporary windfall of all the fish and other aquatic creatures on which they can gorge.
September 04, 2009 - By Guest Columnist

Lake Jackson to fill only existing positions
The city, specifically the city manager and staff, are doing all possible to deal with a very difficult budget situation.
August 27, 2009 - Special to The Facts

A tale of two kitties
For many animal shelters, spring and summer bring large numbers of adorable kittens. Finding homes for these furry felines is an ongoing challenge.
August 21, 2009 - By Guest Columnist

Donations benefit community
Thank you, community of Brazosport, for your support of the Rotary Club’s 2008 shrimp boil. Because of the success of our fundraiser, we were able to make donations back to the community throughout the past year.
August 13, 2009 - By Guest Columnist