News

Marina investor stepping down
FREEPORT — The Freeport marina’s major investor says he is stepping down as leader of the development’s parent company because of frequent communication breakdowns, but economic development officials say it is because they could not come to terms on a deal to sell him some waterfront property.
November 07, 2009

Base shooting emotional for parents, soldiers
ANGLETON — A random call to go to another area on Fort Hood pulled Angleton soldier Sgt. Michael Easterling away from where officials say an Army officer opened fire and killed 13 people.
November 07, 2009

Austin Town a family affair for some
ANGLETON — History is a family affair for Emily Morgan, who participated Friday in the annual three-day Austin Town re-enactment with all five of her children.
November 07, 2009

Brazosport principal’s speech upsets parents
FREEPORT — School district officials are fielding calls from Brazosport High parents who say Principal Doug Boone’s speech on discipline and grades at a schoolwide assembly this week amounted to threats and that his examples were over the top.
November 07, 2009

Clute eyes park upgrades
The upgrades are among many improvements included in Clute’s recently approved plan for the future of Clute parks, created by a City Council-appointed committee with the help of Public Management Inc. over the past six months.
November 07, 2009

K-9 deputy suffers ruptured aneurysm
ANGLETON — Co-workers of Rick Opperud were shocked to hear the K-9 officer and 18-year deputy had an aneurysm rupture while training drug dogs in Louisiana, and are hopeful for his recovery and return to work.
November 07, 2009

Tennis team plans fundraisers to fix courts
CLUTE — Though the tools the Brazoswood tennis team members usually use to improve their game are rackets and balls, members are switching to soap and water today.
November 07, 2009

Church car show set for today
BRAZORIA — A gospel song can be uplifting, but officials with First Baptist Church in Brazoria hope the roar of a Corvette engine will have the same effect.
November 07, 2009

Academy accepting enrollment applications
The Brazosport College Law Enforcement Academy is recruiting for enrollment in the Spring 2009 Basic Peace Officer Certification course.
November 07, 2009

Updates for Nov. 7, 2009
Updates to stories published in The Facts.
November 07, 2009

State suing apartment complex
CLUTE — The Texas Attorney General’s office is suing the Ashton Oaks apartment complex in Clute, asking for a judge to appoint a manager for the complex in the hopes it would reduce crime there.
November 06, 2009

Panel eyes changes for Lake Jackson charter
The Charter Review Commission presented suggestions for charter changes at the City Council meeting Monday. Any charter changes must be voted on by residents.
November 06, 2009

Penny drive leads up to Walk for Habitat
LAKE JACKSON — Hundreds of children are expected to participate in the 11th Annual BASF/Wholesale Electric Walk for Habitat this weekend, to prove they not only can talk the talk, but walk the walk as well.
November 06, 2009

‘One nation under God’ theme for luncheon
ANGLETON — Art Vandaveer spoke to at least 75 people at the Exchange Club of Angleton’s sixth annual “One Nation Under God” luncheon Thursday.
November 06, 2009

Police looking for men who took $3,000
FREEPORT — Authorities were searching Thursday for two men they say took an envelope containing $3,000 from an elderly man outside of a restaurant.
November 06, 2009

Accident closes lanes on Highway 288
LAKE JACKSON — The right two lanes of Highway 288 southbound were closed for just more than an hour Thursday evening as emergency workers cleaned up after an accident, police said.
November 06, 2009

Freeport residents allowed to return home
FREEPORT — Dow Chemical Co. officials announced late Wednesday that residents displaced after a urethane pipeline was found leaking 10 days ago can return to their homes.
November 05, 2009

BISD OKs ads on buses
CLUTE — Brazosport ISD trustees voted unanimously to allow advertising to be placed on school buses, with the revenue going to the district’s general fund. The ads will start showing up on Brazosport ISD school buses in January.
November 05, 2009

Amphibious wheelchair arrives at Surfside
SURFSIDE BEACH — More than one year after a family raised concerns about pedestrian beach accessibility, those with special needs now have a way to enjoy the waves.
November 05, 2009

LJ Municipal Court building work on track
LAKE JACKSON — With the bang of hammers and whirring of drills, the new home of the city’s municipal court is being built piece by piece.
November 05, 2009