News

Hemphill wins ‘Models of the Runway’
LAKE JACKSON — Her friends and family said Lake Jackson native Kalyn Hemphill appeared on “Project Runway” and won “Models of the Runway” with a smile and timeless grace.
November 21, 2009

Boy fighting cancer gets ride of his life
LAKE JACKSON — They are men who show courage in the face of great danger, but 7-year-old Peyton Ricker’s story brought the group of Lake Jackson volunteer firefighters to tears.
November 21, 2009

Brazoria woman hurt in robbery
BRAZORIA — Police are looking for a man who held a knife to a 63-year-old employee’s neck while robbing a game room Friday afternoon.
November 21, 2009

Officials discuss bacteria in river
WEST COLUMBIA — Though a plan hasn’t been developed to deal with E. coli bacteria found in the San Bernard River, residents, business owners, farmers and ranchers want to know how the problem will affect them.
November 21, 2009

JC, water authority eye service options
LAKE JACKSON — After an hour of conversation, officials from Jones Creek and the Brazosport Water Authority were no closer to reaching a decision on how water can be furnished to Jones Creek.
November 21, 2009

Lottery bonus to help pay for playground
The H-E-B grocery store in Alvin has given $20,000 to Mark Twain Primary from its reward for selling a jackpot-winning Lotto Texas ticket last month.
November 21, 2009

Surfside officials watching Beach Drive
SURFSIDE BEACH — Tides with a passing cold front Friday continued to pound on an already-imperiled Beach Drive, and officials will keep an eye on the road overnight, in case there’s a need to shut it down.
November 21, 2009

College offers businesses social media class
LAKE JACKSON — In a world where technology is used constantly, businesses can take advantage of social sites Facebook and Twitter, and Brazosport College aims to help them do that.
November 21, 2009

Police: Clute woman OK after accident
LAKE JACKSON — Police and firefighters responded to a car accident at 10:30 a.m. Friday and found one SUV on its side against a guardrail with a woman still inside, Officer Chad Chumley said.
November 21, 2009

Clute to apply for federal energy grant
CLUTE — Thanks to a newly approved application, Clute could receive a federal grant that will help the city be more energy efficient.
November 21, 2009

Probe, patrols net 6 drug arrests
OYSTER CREEK — After several complaints from residents about people selling and using drugs in their neighborhoods, police started a monthlong investigation and stepped up patrols that resulted in charges against six people.
November 21, 2009

Brazoria County briefs for Nov. 21, 2009
Briefs published in The Facts
November 21, 2009

Updates for Nov. 21, 2009
Updates to stories published in The Facts.
November 21, 2009

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
Briefs published in The Facts
November 20, 2009