In pieces
Workers with Cleveland Wrecking Co. stand on the helipad on the Zeus rig Thursday in the Freeport Ship Channel before attacking it with cutting torches as they bring down sections of the derelict rig piece by piece.

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Zeus removal project progressing
Progress is being made on the removal of the Zeus, the derelict offshore oil platform in the Freeport Ship Channel, said the project’s manager, Keith Knudslien of Cleveland Wrecking Co.

A life of sharing smiles
Maye Craig, 100, was world’s oldest performing clown.

Gathering to emphasize Freeport positives
FREEPORT — What started as an innocuous office e-mail has spread to hundreds of Freeport city employees and residents.

Houston man receives life
Tears fell from the eyes of Bobby Wayne Dollarhide’s daughter as she told Joshua Lane of the pain he caused her family by killing her father.

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Third time's a charm as Brazoswood tops Alvin
Home was sweet for the Brazoswood Buccaneers as they opened their Class 5A Region III quarterfinal series with a 7-1 victory over the Alvin Yellowjackets at Wilson Field on Thursday night.

1 hit enough for Lady Bucs
Pitching, 2-run 4th inning sparks B’wood to win over Katy Taylor.

Opinion

Coordination of officers a smart move
While most law enforcement pursuits don’t come close to the level of Sheriff Buford T. Justice chasing the Bandit,

The future is in their hands
Our graduates receive a full dose of guest-speaker encouragement as they sit, sometimes attentively, at their ceremonies in their gowns, mortar boards and tassels.

Brazos Living

Kids Can Do It
Volunteering is a great way to avoid the summer-time blues.

Teachers awarded grants for innovation
Unique teaching ideas garner awards for six Brazoria County teachers

Tales from the Brazos

Lawyer’s assault lands him 6 feet under
The manner and reason given for David Smith Terry’s leaving California a few months after his duel with David C. Broderick varies greatly, depending on the viewpoint of writers with very differing opinions.

California politics change after deadly duel
When David Smith Terry, who had grown up along the Brazos River in Brazoria and Fort Bend counties, met U.S. Sen. David C. Broderick to settle their differences on the “field of honor,” Broderick’s seconds won the choice of position.

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