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The undying love of Matt and Tara
When Matt Way saw his wife lying in the Angleton Danbury Medical Center emergency room after the 24-year-old pregnant woman suffered a crippling stroke, he wept knowing there was nothing he could do for her.
County launches effort to combat DWIs
It won't take an alcohol-related accident to send suspected drunken drivers to the hospital this holiday weekend.
Drought conditions becoming severe
Red grass, falling pine needles and cracked earth are signs Brazoria County is seeing drought conditions for the first time in two years, officials said.
“Field trips are only part of our operations”
If rising gas prices are hitting you in the pocketbook, try topping off a fleet of 250 vehicles. via The Facts
Residents simulate storm evacuation at drill
“It's a training exercise in the event that there was an actual storm, just to test the system”
When Hurricane Rita swirled toward the Texas and Louisiana coastline almost three years ago, Freeport resident Jane Hawkins was one of millions who fled inland to avoid the expected storm surge, rain and high ... via The Facts
Brazoria County not feeling rice shortage
“There is no rice shortage here”
Even with some wholesale stores rationing rice products, area producers and farmers say county residents need not worry. via The Facts
Water plan fuels island debate
“Some people can't afford that.”
Cindy Harrell just wanted a little peace and quiet. So the 49-year-old Houston resident bought a home on Demi-John Island as a weekend getaway. via The Facts
Crop duster pilot, driver survive crash
“All I saw was a helmet, then he was crawling out. He said he was OK and asked if I was OK. Then he said, 'I'm sorry I hit your car.' I said, 'with a plane?' This never happens to anybody.”
Gerane Padilla-Austin was on the way to work when a single-engine AgCat airplane fell from the sky, crashing across Highway 288 and clipping her front license plate before cartwheeling into a field near CR 60. via The Facts
“France was one of the first nations to recognize Texas as an independent nation”
Who knew the role pigs could play in international relations? In a new documentary produced for the French Legation Museum in Austin, a trio of historical re- enactors from Brazoria County got to help tell just ... via The Facts
UIL alignments: Little change for most teams
While Bay City and Palacios' district received minimal changes, the biennial UIL redistricting means good news for Van Vleck and Tidehaven. via The Daily Tribune
Angleton chamber benefiting county
“We've seen tremendous growth in the community across the board”
The good people of Angleton won't have to search far for a reason to celebrate tonight. via The Facts
Houston DAwill not run for re-election
HOUSTON Disgraced Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal is not running for re-election, after all. via Victoria Advocate
Angleton man dies in police custody
“During the booking process, Mr. Franklin removed a small baggie containing what is believed to be narcotics from his groin area and put it in his mouth and began chewing the contents”
A man accused of drug possession died in police custody Thursday after ingesting what is believed to be a small package of crack cocaine, authorities said. via The Facts
Angleton Man Dies In Police Custody
An Angleton man who was being booked into the Brazoria County Jail on drug possession charges died after eating what authorities say was a bag of crack. via Click2Houston.com
“We had nobody to do annual inspections on commercial public buildings, and they're required now”
Brazoria County's first countywide fire marshal plans to enhance safety for residents while keeping commercial construction up to code. via The Facts
Stores take steps to curb cold medicine abuse
“It's nothing like the abuse of hard drugs”
With pseudoephedrine off the shelves, placed behind counters to curtail abuse, drug abusers seem to be looking toward other over-the-counter remedies. via The Facts
Acclaims and a Shame for Nov. 12, 2007
“You've given a lifetime of service.”
For most families, it's hard to imagine anything that evokes more pride and joy than a new baby. via The Facts
Show support to military veterans of all eras
We dedicate parks in their honor, buy them an occasional meal, clap for them and wave during parades every November. via The Facts