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General election not a factor in runoff
HOW IT WORKS Glad You Asked features questions from Facts readers. Facts staff members pose those questions to local newsmakers who provide the answers.
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Brazoria Co. deputy fatally shoots man
A man was shot and killed by Brazoria County sheriff's deputies after they say he pointed a gun at them.
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Man dies after police shooting
A West Columbia man died early Saturday morning after reportedly being shot by a pair of off-duty Clute police officers working security at a nightclub just south of Angleton.
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Debris piles becoming a problem in Angleton
Residents piling large brush or construction debris at curbs in the city could be charged for pick-up, or fined if the debris remains.
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BRHS performs first open-heart surgery
After difficulties breathing all day, Carlos Cadena went to Brazosport Regional Health System to be treated for pneumonia.
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Meyer spelled progress for community
Few Brazoria County residents of the early 1900s were as staunch supporters of improvements to public facilities as Fredric William Meyer, a native of Hanover, Germany.
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Students could be rewarded with off days
A proposed schedule change for next year would give good academic students a little time off so teachers can concentrate on those who need extra help, Angleton ISD officials said.
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Officials unsure how to fund fairground fixes
ANGLETON A $75 million overhaul of the Brazoria County Fairgrounds passed in only one of the 71 voting precincts in Nov.
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Traffic signal issues not being taken lightly
HOW IT WORKS Glad You Asked features questions from Facts readers. Facts staff members pose those questions to local newsmakers who provide the answers.
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Prosecution, defense spar over evidence
Jurors saw a note Wednesday written by a capital murder defendant to an attorney asking him to look for a man named Dillon.
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Children get a glimpse of history
Rakelle Torres enjoyed walking through history, but she wouldn't want to live there.
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Second try could be a charm for FEMA aid
Awaiting a decision about federal recovery assistance in the wake of Hurricane Ike can be excruciating, but authorities say if the first application is denied, a second attempt might prove fruitful.
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Schools helping teach civic duty
The Brazosport Facts photo by Dan Dalstra Robert Cole looks away as Dean Reddix from the Gulf Coast Blood Center gets ready to insert the needle Oct.
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Galveston extends sales tax; Brazoria Co. nixes bonds
Issues from Tuesday's ballots in some suburban areas may have lasting effects, officials said after the votes were counted.
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Military moms on Obama's historic election
In a modest, yet patriotic building in the town of Angleton, the military moms and wives of Brazoria County prepare winter care packages for American men and women risking their lives abroad.
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Canal deemed inadequate for navigation
On Feb. 16, 1888, Ira H. Evans of Austin, Charles W. Ogden and George W. Angle of San Antonio and M.D. Lee of Leavenworth, Kan., joined together as principals of the Brazos River Channel and Dock Company.
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Election rules dampen fun at Angleton nursing home
The staff and residents at an Angleton nursing home had to take off their political pins and stickers and cover up shirts proclaiming their support for various candidates.
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Firefighters work to control blaze
Firefighters from various parts of Brazoria County worked together to fight a blaze at the old landfill in the 400 block of Canna Lane on Sunday afternoon.
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Dedicated newspaper man left his mark
This past week a fellow by the name of Bruce Morisse passed away. His role in Texas newspapers, and most especially the newspaper you now are reading, is woven like a fine thread: important in its task yet ...
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Vegetation line could be in flux for 2 years
It could take up to two years for a new vegetation line to be fully established along area beaches, and until then, no more homes will be added to the list of those considered to be on the pubic beach, a ...
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