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Angleton Danbury Medical Center marks 40th
ANGLETON —When Angleton Danbury Medical Center first was envisioned, some predicted the original building would “make a good hay barn,” said Dorothy Jane Neal, a charter member of the hospital’s auxiliary.
November 20, 2009

LJ Council nixes suggested pay increase
LAKE JACKSON — Increasing how much city council members are paid sounded like a hit to the Charter Review Commission, but it didn’t play well with those who would see the fatter checks.
November 20, 2009

Ceremonies at courthouse create families
Dylan Seal was one of six children adopted into families during the sixth National Adoption Day ceremonies at the Brazoria County Courthouse on Thursday morning.
November 20, 2009

C-BISD to realign Wild Peach Elementary
WEST COLUMBIA — Wild Peach Elementary students traditionally move on to Barrow Elementary after the fifth grade, but this year’s fifth-graders will stick around for another year.
November 20, 2009

Freeport approves auditor, road closings
FREEPORT — City Council approved unanimously Monday the hiring of Kennemer, Masters and Lunsford LLC to audit fiscal year 2008-09. The city will pay $32,810 — $24,910 for the city’s books and $7,960 for the Freeport Economic Development Corp.
November 20, 2009

YMCA honors ‘Volunteer of the Year’
ALVIN — The YMCA honored Wendy Del Bello of Friendswood as a “Volunteer of the Year” during its annual celebration in Houston on Nov. 12. Del Bello was one of 37 volunteers from throughout Texas to receive the honor.
November 20, 2009

Brazoria County briefs for Nov. 20, 2009
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November 20, 2009

Angleton ISD mulls options should Burns go
ANGLETON — While a West Texas school district negotiates with a local superintendent for its open position, Angleton ISD trustees said they need a game plan in the event their top administrator takes the job.
November 19, 2009

Under the big top
ANGLETON — Brent Mitchell’s attention didn’t waver from a spinning metal contraption on which an acrobat climbed two stories above the ground.
November 19, 2009

Officer in hospital after accident
CLUTE — A Clute patrolman appeared to have been speeding and was not wearing his seat belt when he lost control of his patrol car early Wednesday, according to the Department of Public Safety investigator of the crash that left the officer in serious condition.
November 19, 2009

Oyster Creek assistant fire chief quits post
OYSTER CREEK — The city’s assistant fire chief has resigned amid disagreements concerning what he said is the decision to continue buying used bunker gear after a benefit aimed at raising cash for new gear.
November 19, 2009

Oyster Creek man jailed on forgery charge
MANVEL — A stop at a bank drive-through led to the arrest of an Oyster Creek man police said was carrying counterfeit money and trying to cash a forged check.
November 19, 2009

Annual Vineyard Market more than a craft show
ANGLETON — The annual Vineyard Market and Cafe will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Northway Baptist Church on Buchta Road.
November 19, 2009

Terrell moves to Alvin chamber
WEST COLUMBIA — She set up the Farmer’s Market, worked to get a liquor option passed and found the West Columbia Chamber of Commerce a permanent home.
November 19, 2009

Brazoria County briefs for Nov. 19, 2009
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November 19, 2009

Proponents: Healthful eating worth the cost
It seems as though healthful food has gotten even more expensive as more people have started buying more healthful fare.
November 18, 2009

Former Freeport fire chief sues city
FREEPORT — The former Freeport fire and EMS chief has sued the city and the city manager, claiming officials fired him for reporting an alleged violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
November 18, 2009

LJ council favors rezoning over objections
LAKE JACKSON — Though nearby homeowners believe putting a business at 100 Cedar St. will create a safety issue, City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission agreed leaving the building zoned as residential would result in it remaining vacant.
November 18, 2009

Merchants to kick off Christmas event
BAY CITY — Christmas spirit is exactly what merchants in Bay City want to spread as they kick off the annual Christmas Around the Square.
November 18, 2009

Courthouse set for Adoption Day
ANGLETON — Five children will leave the Brazoria County Courthouse on Thursday with parents who are as eager to have them as they are to have a home.
November 18, 2009

 
 

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