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Residents young and old celebrate liberty
William Rouse, 79, of Clute isn’t among those for whom July 4 is just another day off. The Korean War Army veteran will celebrate with his family, but he realizes liberty is not all baseball, hot dogs and apple pie.
July 04, 2009

Couple proudly serving country
LAKE JACKSON — As Army Pfc. Neesha Meismer prepares for her first 12-month tour in Iraq, her husband, Marine Pfc. Greg Meismer, is readying himself to leave for more training in North Carolina.
July 04, 2009

Community choir to praise God, country
In the spirit of thanksgiving and celebration, community members have united to sing the praises of the nation and the Lord on Independence Day. First Baptist Church of Clute, First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson, Grace Fellowship, the Brazosport Community Orchestra and others have joined in a Community Choir.
July 04, 2009

Updates for July 4, 2009
Updates published in The Facts
July 04, 2009

Radios to keep Clute police in contact
City Council approved using $62,400 from the police department equipment replacement fund to purchase the radios and accessories. The handheld radios currently used by officers do not work outside the patrol cars, Capt. Robin Carlton said.
July 04, 2009

Brazoria County briefs for July 4, 2009
Briefs published in The Facts
July 04, 2009

Second round of Tea Parties protest spending
About 200 people attended the Lake Jackson Independence Day Tea Party on Thursday evening outside the Lake Jackson Civic Center, organizers said.
July 03, 2009

Full holiday weekend expected
While beach house rental companies cash in on the Independence Day rush this year, holiday revelers could find themselves earning a free trip to jail if they get out of hand.
July 03, 2009

Fireworks to light up county skies
Professional fireworks displays are scheduled in seven Brazoria County cities this weekend, many as part of larger events making the nation’s 233rd birthday. All are free.
July 03, 2009

Man gets 50 years for driving into crowd
Being beaten by a group of people was not enough to justify a man plowing his truck into them afterward, a jury decided Thursday before sentencing Salvador Rodriguez to 50 years in prison on a murder conviction.
July 03, 2009

C-BISD drops insurance plan with new budget
Columbia-Brazoria ISD trustees unanimously approved a $28.84 million budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year, and with it ended the district’s self-funded insurance program.
July 03, 2009

Teen receives second degree from ACC
In May, when most 17-year-olds were looking forward to ending their junior year or graduating from high school, Marshall Smiley of Alvin was graduating with his second associate degree from college.
July 03, 2009

Fundraiser to help pay for special chair
Members of St. John are having a “LutheranPalooza” fundraiser for Ash Weatherly on July 11, to help pay for a wheelchair with a leg lift and reclining seat to allow relief of the pressure and drainage.
July 02, 2009

Black skimmers back at Dow to nest
FREEPORT — While Dow Texas Operations Plant A might not be as picturesque as their normal habitat, more than 1,000 black skimmers once again are finding the Freeport site a good place to start a family.
July 02, 2009

Seaweed left on beaches to stop erosion
The seaweed is expected to reduce erosion, facilitate natural beach restoration and bolster dune growth in the wake of Hurricane Ike’s beachfront destruction.
July 02, 2009

Couple testifies defendant beaten up
ANGLETON — Jorge Muniz was driving home with his wife and child when he saw a group of men beating someone on the ground. Muniz didn’t see who the men were beating, but his wife, Cynthia, recognized him as Salvador Rodriguez, the maintenance man for the trailer park where they lived.
July 02, 2009

Car hits auto parts business
CLUTE — A 20-year-old Clute woman might need to pick up some things from NAPA to fix the damage done to her car when she crashed into the auto parts store.
July 02, 2009

Pot found growing in Brazoria garage
BRAZORIA — Police serving an assault warrant at a Brazoria home discovered 30 small marijuana plants and $1,400 worth of methamphetamine after receiving permission to search the house.
July 02, 2009

Richwood eyes new patrol car
RICHWOOD — A new car tops the shopping list of items the city’s new Crime Control and Prevention District board wants to buy when the money starts coming in.
July 02, 2009

Neighbors theme of Celebrate America
Whether they’re longtime pals or friends you have yet to meet, Brazoria First Assembly church wants you to round up the neighbors on Independence Day and head out to Celebrate America.
July 02, 2009