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News
Angleton teen’s steer a Grand Champion
ANGLETON — Mackenzie Elrod was already overwhelmed at having won Best of Breed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, but she had a couple more surprises coming.
March 21, 2010
West of the Brazos bus routes set in motion
Connect Transit began operating a regular West of the Brazos route last week, making stops in Brazoria, West Columbia and Sweeny to take people to Lake Jackson and Angleton on alternating days.
March 21, 2010
Farmers trying to cash in on crawfish
ANGLETON — The market might be as unpredictable as the retreat path of a skittish freshwater crustacean, but crawfish are a cash crop in Brazoria County.
March 21, 2010
Rebate aims to stimulate appliance sales
LAKE JACKSON — A plan to offer rebates for energy-
efficient appliances could mean a slight boost for local retailers that sell air conditioners, washing machines, dishwashers and refrigerators.
March 21, 2010
Organizers cancel Fiesta Clute
CLUTE — Organizers canceled Fiesta Clute less than two hours before entertainment was set to take the stage Saturday after rainshowers soaked Clute Municipal Park.
March 21, 2010
Freeport LNG gives to port program
FREEPORT — Freeport LNG has donated $2,000 to Port Freeport’s 10th annual Take-A-Child-Fishing tournament, which the port authority will use to purchase rods and reels for children who have none but want to participate in the event.
March 21, 2010
County to weigh tax zone plan
ANGLETON — Brazoria County commissioners are set to discuss plans for a tax increment reinvestment zone and a possible name change for the county’s airport during a meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
March 21, 2010
Event to boost Freeport museum
FREEPORT — History isn’t cheap. Freeport officials imagine the Freeport Historical Museum as a regular stop for traveling exhibits usually displayed at institutions in larger markets, not just storage for city memorabilia.
March 21, 2010
Litter essays can earn money
FREEPORT — Three-hundred-fifty words about how to fight litter could earn local high school seniors cash for college.
March 21, 2010
Plenty on tap at Brazoria library
The Brazoria Community Library has many events planned for April.
March 21, 2010
Public meetings for March 21, 2010
Public meeting notices published in The Facts.
March 21, 2010
Construction set for new Alvin ISD school
ALVIN — J.B. Hensler has served on the Alvin ISD school board for more than 30 years and has seen a lot of new campuses built.
March 21, 2010
In The Military for March 21, 2010
Military news published in The Facts.
March 21, 2010
WEB FIRST: Organizers cancel Fiesta Clute
CLUTE — Organizers canceled Fiesta Clute less than two hours before entertainment was set to take the stage Saturday after rainshowers soaked Clute Municipal Park.
March 20, 2010
Teen dies in Highway 288 wreck
ANGLETON — A 14-year-old girl died and a man was arrested on an intoxicated manslaughter charge Friday afternoon after a truck collided with a parked car along Highway 288.
March 20, 2010
Marina project engineer booted
FREEPORT — The city’s economic developement board has cut ties with the marina project’s engineering firm, saying its relationship with Damian & Associates Inc. wasn’t working.
March 20, 2010
Man in hospital after motorcycle accident
ROSHARON — A Richwood man was taken to a Houston hospital after he crashed his motorcycle into a truck Friday evening and eventually hit a tree off FM 1462 near CR 121, Department of Public Safety Trooper Salome Salinas said.
March 20, 2010
Couple’s story could win $25,000 in jewelry
ANGLETON — The fire that destroyed Bo Durr’s rented house in Sargent consumed most of his possessions and photos, but the pile of rubble turned out to be the beginning of a diamond in the rough.
March 20, 2010
Off-duty trooper involved in wreck
ANGLETON — An off-duty Department of Public Safety trooper was involved in a head-on collision Friday after police said another driver crossed into his lane.
March 20, 2010
Train wheel sparks grass fires
ANGLETON — Officials said a sparking train wheel caused more than a dozen small grass fires along CR 171 from Angleton to Liverpool.
March 20, 2010
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