Brookshire News

July 05, 2008 - 12:00 a.m. AARP members from across the Gulf Coast area assembled in Edna recently at the Jackson County Service Center for the annual AARP Round-Up Picnic.

For a complete listing of local beat items, view the Daily Sun Web site at www.corsicanadailysun.com. June 21 Powell Volunteer Fire Department will have a fish fry fund-raiser beginning at 5 p.m. at the fire ...

Parker joins the bank as chief executive officer of the Cypress Station location, and Novarini will serve as vice president of lending.

A Waller County man walked away unhurt after his vehicle ran into an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer Wednesday evening.

Four members of the Waller County Historical Commission attended the Annual Historic Preservation Conference in Corpus Christi, May 1-3, 2008.

Motorists can expect delays traveling IH 10 eastbound to Houston today. All eastbound lanes just east of the Brazos River in Waller County have been closed since early this morning due to a fatal 18-wheeler ... via Abc13.com

“We need to help that person, to save them. I submit we can do that with Cynthia Hardee. ... Show some mercy. Do what is right.”

On Friday afternoon, a Tarrant County jury sentenced an Azle woman to five years in prison and assessed a $10,000 fine for stealing a mentally impaired man's life savings. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Explosion in Brookshire injures two An explosion and fire at an industrial complex north of Brookshire sent at least two people to the hospital with burns today, authorities said. via Houston Chronicle

“The receipt of this $33,000 grant is a great start in the efforts of Meals on Wheels to provide a facility that everyone will be proud of”

Meals on Wheels of Palestine, Inc. which serves both on-site and home delivered meals to seniors in Anderson, Cherokee, and Rusk counties, has received a $33,000 Sustainability Grant from the Meals on Wheels ... via Palestine Herald-Press

Like his namesake, the alleged Santa Claus Bandit proved Thursday he can cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time. via KBTX-TV Bryan

The bank-robbing reign of the Santa Claus Bandit may be over. Authorities have captured a suspect who they believe is one of the most prolific bank robbers the area has seen in recent years. via KBTX-TV Bryan

The former mayor of Brookshire and a former aide have pleaded guilty to federal charges of taking kickbacks and bribes from a demolition company in exchange for city contracts. via HoustonChronicle.com -- Chronicle

The former mayor of Brookshire and a former aide have pleaded guilty to federal charges of taking kickbacks and bribes from a demolition company in exchange for city contracts. via Houston Chronicle

“When we took our vows, we said, 'Till death do us part,'”

The secret to a long, happy marriage is simple - commitment. Just ask Lawrence and Bonnie Sopchak of San Felipe, who have been married almost 53 years. via The Sealy News

“I think the energy of the room is my favorite. It's so encouraging to see people as passionate about cooking as I am!”

Meet Taste of Home Cooking School culinary specialist Jamie Dunn, who conducts cooking schools throughout the United States. via Cedar Creek Pilot

The former mayor of Brookshire and the city's former director of public works have been indicted on federal charges accusing them of demanding and accepting bribes and kickbacks from a local contractor in ... via Houston Chronicle

I, Ellen Contreras Shelburne, would like to announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Tax Assessor-Collector for Waller County. via Waller County Texas News Citizen

Two occupants of a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation in Rusk County were arrested after $18,538 in U.S. currency was discovered in the car, according to a press release from the Rusk County Sheriff's ... via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

Four youth represented Waller County on December 1st at the Southeast District 9 4-H Fashion Show at Royal High School in Brookshire, Texas. via Waller County Texas News Citizen