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Friday, March 12, 2010

Exercises train residents for disasters
Community Emergency Response Team training educates residents on skills needed after a major disaster.
March 12, 2010 - News

Angleton postpones palette decision
ANGLETON — Discerning the difference between “Barn Door” and “Reluctant Raisin” might prove daunting to some developers, and that possible confusion sent a suggestion to create a commercial color palette in Angleton back to the drawing board.
March 12, 2010 - News

Wildlife rescuers release rehabilitated gulls
Gulf Coast Wildlife Rescue members on Thursday released two seagulls back into the wild.
March 12, 2010 - News

Surfside Beach prepares for St. Patrick’s Day
Surfside Beach’s 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday at Village Hall, 1304 Monument Drive.
March 12, 2010 - News

La Marque man faces tampering, arson charges
ANGLETON — A La Marque man turned himself in Thursday morning at the Brazoria County Detention Center on a pair of felony charges after police said he helped a jailed friend set fire to a Santa Fe house.
March 12, 2010 - News

Pearland man held on child porn charges
A federal judge Thursday ordered a Pearland man to be held in custody without bond on charges including production, possession and attempted distribution of child pornography.
March 12, 2010 - News

TCEQ fines Equistar, ConocoPhillips
SWEENY — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced Wednesday it levied about $60,000 in fines against two industrial companies for emissions violations at their plants in Brazoria County.
March 12, 2010 - News

Brazoria County briefs for March 12, 2010
Brazoria County briefs published in The Facts.
March 12, 2010 - News

Top track talent heading to Purnell Relays
ANGLETON — With one of the strongest track and field teams in the area, the Angleton Wildcats will be going for their third consecutive team title at the 56th annual Purnell Relays.
March 12, 2010 - Sports

Lifters power their way to state
After spending a day of lifting in Palacios, four local powerlifters earned a trip to Corpus Christi to compete at the state meet.
March 12, 2010 - Sports

Heavy fog suspends Gulf Coast Invitational
FREEPORT — It was a nice day for baseball at the Gulf Coast Invitational until the fog moved in.
March 12, 2010 - Sports

Walker honored in 24-5A
The Brazoswood girls hoops team couldn’t follow with a second playoff appearance this season, but the Lady Bucs did receive an all-district selection in Porsha Walker.
March 12, 2010 - Sports

Time to get back your golf swing
Have you noticed the nice change in weather? With the official start of spring right around the corner, it’s time to put the heavy jackets in the closet, pull out the golf clubs, dust them off and head out to hit a bucket of balls at the range or get in your first round of 2010.
March 12, 2010 - Sports

Area roundup for March 12, 2010
The Brazoswood Bucs knocked off Flower Mound Marcus, 6-3, on Thursday at the Lufkin Tournament.
March 12, 2010 - Sports

Census decides who gets what
THE FRONT DOOR — I’m waiting for my U.S. Census form. You’ll get one, too. You must fill it out under penalty of prison, but don’t forget to list your entire cell block as dependents.
March 12, 2010 - Guest

Go native for spring planting
Spring is upon us, and I have been looking at all the tempting plants at the local nurseries to replace the ones that didn’t make it through last year’s drought and this year’s extraordinarily cold winter.
March 12, 2010 - Guest

Voice of the People for March 12, 2010
Letter to the editor published in The Facts.
March 12, 2010 - Letters