Friday Mar 12 | The Facts
Exercises train residents for disasters
With a partner's hand resting on his shoulder, Robin Wofford slowly approached a small blaze with an extinguisher, pulled the pin and sprayed the white powder to put it out.
School officials keep eyes on future
As school districts throughout Brazoria County celebrate Public Schools Week with open houses and other activities, officials are looking toward the future with hope.
1970s April Fool's stunt draws few laughs
My 'Miscellaneous County History' files contain a hodgepodge of clippings and notes culled from newspapers, magazines, books, letters, journals and even scratchy scraps of paper with information gleaned from telephone calls.
Monday last day to file in city, school races
Candidates planning to file for municipal, school and other May 8 races must do so by close of business Monday, election officials said.
Schools make most of TAKSing situation
Though TAKS might be a dirty word to many parents and educators, for now it's still the final word in school-district ratings.
A 17-year-old Alvin High School student died this weekend after wrecking his pickup near a curve notorious for accidents, officials said.
Schools get creative to prep kids for TAKS
Students sat quietly as they listened to the opening notes of a once-popular TV show from the 1980s.
Alexander, Kersh seek JP position
Incumbent Sherry Kersh is facing business owner Tommy Alexander Jr. for the Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2 position this year in the Republican primary.
Abandoned two-wheelers go to good causes
There's something about the Sweeny Police Station that simply attracts bicycles, Police Chief Gary Stroud said.
Biggest Loser Contestants Stop By KRLD
Two of the contestants from "The Biggest Loser" season 9 joined Mike Rogers and Mitch Carr this morning to talk about the show and what they are doing in Dallas.
Suspected convenience store robbers caught
Three Houston men are in custody on robbery charges after police said they handcuffed and beat an Old Ocean convenience store clerk and left the store with about $20,000. The three men were arrested minutes after the robbery Tuesday night when they were stopped by a West Columbia police officer for speeding along Brazos Avenue.
A woman in her early 90s was found dead in her home after firefighters responded to a fire Monday evening.
Closing arguments delayed in Reynolds' trial
An issue with a jury charge led a Brazoria County visiting judge to delay closing arguments Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of escaping from the Stringfellow prison unit.
Campaigners advised to note sign rules
When Bob Dillman ran for city council and mayor in Alvin, he made sure he had the approval of friends and family before staking his political signs on their property.
Anyone in birth family. I am a female who was born February 16, 1976 in Sweeny, Texas, which is in Brazoria County.
Bay City infant dies in crash near Sweeny
A 6-month-old boy died Wednesday morning after a car struck his mother's vehicle on CR 316 about three-tenths of mile north of FM 2611, law enforcement officials said.
Sweeny ISD Superintendent Randy Miksch hopes today he'll know who will be the Bulldogs' next head football coach and director of athletics.
Fire officials urge importance of escape plan
Within seconds, smoke begins to blanket the room and cloud visibility. The safest way to get out of the home is to stay low while trying to find an exit.
Hale: Reliving memories of greeting spring
Last week when I was in the drugstore to get my H1N1 shot, one of the customers came up and asked if I intended to drive south this year to meet spring.
Fires remind us to review family safety plans
To see your home and all your possessions in ashes must be beyond horrible. To have a child die in the tragedy has to cause an unspeakable pain.