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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Surfside Beach sees uptick in tourism
SURFSIDE BEACH — Village officials are optimistic tourists will pack the beachfront this summer after booth attendants reported beach parking permit sales of $8,830 for the nine days preceding spring break, shattering figures from the same period one year ago.
March 18, 2010 - News

Lore of St. Patrick’s Day lost on children
CLUTE — St. Patrick gave a leprechaun green clothes, a shamrock and a pot of gold and St. Patrick’s Day was born. Right?
March 18, 2010 - News

Money scheme preys on ‘pigeons’
LAKE JACKSON — Giving a ride to someone who appears to be in need might seem like an act of kindness, but it led to at least four people being taken for a ride themselves by suspected scam artists.
March 18, 2010 - News

Fire guts Wild Peach home
WILD PEACH — A family of five lost their home after a fire ripped through it early Wednesday morning.
March 18, 2010 - News

‘Fight For Faye’ benefit set
Faye Stanforth’s friends will host a benefit from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at MacLean Park in Lake Jackson. The benefit will include barbecue plates, a silent auction and a motorcycle ride.
March 18, 2010 - News

Nonprofit groups must apply for tax break
Nonprofit organizations might be fully exempt from property taxes, but to qualify, they must apply to the Brazoria County Appraisal District no later than April 30.
March 18, 2010 - News

In The Military for March 18, 2010
Military news published in The Facts.
March 18, 2010 - News

’Cats, Ganze control Exporters
ANGLETON — There is a reason why Angleton’s Josh Ganze is going to Sam Houston State to continue playing at the next level on the diamond.
March 18, 2010 - Sports

Danbury decks Boling
DANBURY — It wasn’t a perfect start to the District 29-2A season Wednesday for Danbury, but the Lady Panthers still will able to dominate the Boling Lady Bulldogs.
March 18, 2010 - Sports

Foster’s slam sinks Lady Ships
FREEPORT — With one swing of the bat, Ceteria Foster turned a tight game into a comfortable lead and eventual District 24-4A victory for the Angleton Ladycats.
March 18, 2010 - Sports

Diggs says yes to Texas
ANGLETON — If there was any doubt where Quandre Diggs wanted to play football at the next level, it was erased when he accepted an offer from the University of Texas on Saturday.
March 18, 2010 - Sports

Area roundup for March, 18
The Danbury Lady Panthers showed off their No. 1 ranking in Class 2A with some big wins at the San Marcos Tournament.
March 18, 2010 - Sports

Vireos can be seen along Gulf Coast
The little bird you see flittering about in the trees in your backyard might easily be mistaken for a sparrow or warbler, but during the spring and summer, a number of vireos visit Texas, and they range from red-eyed to black-capped.
March 18, 2010 - Columnists

Voice of the People for March 18, 2010
Letters to the editor published in The Facts.
March 18, 2010 - Letters