The Columbia High School Barbecue Team, The Roughneck Pitmasters, went to state on April 30, and managed to smoke the competition with an eighth place finish out of the 85 teams that came to cook.
To address concerns along the Oyster Creek Watershed of Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Houston-Galveston Area Council will be calling a meeting on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Angleton Public Library, 401 E Cedar St.
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Two seats for the West Columbia City Council were up for grabs, and the winners are one brand-new member and one that will have nearly a quarter-century of experience when his next term ends.
The Harris County Reservoir Expansion Project has been in the works for quite some time, and it’s taking its next forward steps. The Army Corp of Engineers released their Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which is a statement about the impact the project will have on the surrounding area. It will be finalized after public input is registered.
The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man that happened during a vehicle pursuit following a family disturbance.
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Danbury ISD participated in the eighth annual Danbury Education Foundation Awards Breakfast on Friday morning at Angleton’s The Springs Event Center, and the top ten high school students were invited to present “You Made a Difference” awards to the DISD employees that had the biggest effect on their success. Many had made personal connections with the school’s employees.
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The needs of Foster children are being addressed as Isaiah 117 looks to build a house in the county for children.
IOWA COLONY — Having seen its population grow by 430 percent in just the last five years, Iowa Colony has laid the groundwork for its explosive growth by adopting a charter that provides a hybrid council system of at-large and geographically assigned seats.
A 15-year Shadow Creek High School history teacher was arrested after Alvin ISD received an anonymous tip about inappropriate behavior regarding the teacher and a student.
The Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District has received an application from Third Pillar Solar for a value limitation agreement on an upcoming project they have planned.
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The city of West Columbia has tabled the approval of local matching funds for a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant until later this summer.
Randy Rhyne, a longtime Brazoria County sheriff’s deputy and former mayor of Angleton, has been sworn in as Danbury’s new police chief.
Alvin Community College regents recognized staff members who assisted with and implemented the Navigate app to help students with college services. Back row, from left, are rRegent Jim Crumm, IT Director of Business Enterprise Solutions Ben Deadwyler, Vice President of Information Technology…
Alvin Community College regents recognized the Bachelor’s Degree Task Force members who researched the feasibility of offering bachelor’s degrees. Back row, from left, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research Pat Sanger, Vice President of Instruction Cindy Griffith, Dean of Profe…
ANGLETON — A 43-year-old man is accused of using an Iowa Colony home as a stopping point for smuggling people from the Texas-Mexico border, court documents state.
Former Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson found not guilty of another sexual allegation against him.
ALVIN — Two Alvin Community College students were recently named to the Texas Music Educators All State Band.
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ACC regents recognized art instructor Alex Ordonez, center, after he received a fellowship from the Tally Dunn Gallery. Joining him are regents Jim Crumm, left, and Vice Chair Jody Droege.
ACC regents recognized Vice President of Instruction Cindy Griffith, center, who is retiring after six years with the college and 37 years in higher education. From left are ACC President Robert J. Exley; regents Darren Shelton, Roger Stuksa and Jim Crumm; Griffith; Board Vice Chairwoman Jod…
DANBURY — With the city’s police department sitting empty, Danbury City Council opted to put unused money to use by renovating the bathrooms at a local ballpark.
ALVIN — Five Alvin Community College students were named to the Texas All-State Choir and performed Feb. 9-12 at the upcoming Texas Music Educators Association conference in San Antonio.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants to see the last shred of blue removed from Brazoria County offices as the party unites behind the successful Republican policies he champions, he told a Brazoria County audience Saturday night.
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