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Comprehensive News Feed for Lake Jackson, TX.

Results 1 - 20 of 1,069 in Lake Jackson, TX

  1. Freeport hears budget proposalsRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | The Facts

    ... rounds of play annually, which is a drop of between 15,000 and 20,000 rounds of play since The Wilderness in Lake Jackson opened in 2004. "That would allow use to start generating revenue in a different source," Beverly said. "We could have golf ...

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  2. Hartline Jr. wins again at FreeportRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | The Facts

    ... BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB: The Boys and Girls Club of Brazoria County will host its Golf Classic at The Wilderness in Lake Jackson on Aug. 18. Fee is $440 for a foursome and the scramble is set for a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Call Anne Bartlett at (979) ...

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  3. Area flood levees below FEMA standardsRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... the 64-mile stretch of levees in Brazoria County. "You feel more safe if you are not in a flood zone," said Lake Jackson resident Michael Davis, whose home enjoys the protection of the levees. "Obviously you don't want to pay more, but we are going ...

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, FEMA, US News

  4. ICON puts Web to the metalRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | San Antonio Business Journal

    ... which specializes in designing and engineering metal buildings, was established 12 years ago in the Freeport/Lake Jackson area. But after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita took turns battering the Louisiana and Texas coastlines, company founder ...

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    Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Science / Technology, Internet

  5. Church plans Bible conferenceRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Kaufman Herald

    ... Church of Tyler will discuss "The Second Coming of Christ" while Hatch, pastor of First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson, will discuss "Heaven." On July 29, Richards, who is the executive director of the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention, will be ...

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  6. Residents should beware of scamsRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Facts

    ... over the phone or via e-mail because your financial institution would not request it from you in that form," Lake Jackson Police Lt. Rick Park said. And we repeat it now. Never give out your personal or financial information over the phone or via ...

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  7. Three Pillars working hard for weekend eventRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Facts

    ... that is ipon. And I won three matches by ipon." One of the newest members to Three Pillars is Casey Hall from Lake Jackson who was in his second day on Wednesday. Hall, a Brazoswood High School student, got interested in the sport after seeing ...

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  8. Slew of swimmers reach state title gamesRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Facts

    ... Amateur Athletic Federation Region I meet in Texas City with a host of medals clinking around their necks. The Lake Jackson Swim Team had 38 swimmers place in the top three of their events and all earned a trip to the TAAF Games of Texas starting ...

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  9. Babe Ruth 13-year-olds heading to Del RioRead the original story

    Tuesday | The Facts

    Barring any lingering showers from Hurricane Dolly, the Babe Ruth 13-year-old Southwest Regional should get under way Friday with the East Texas representative from the Lake Jackson area team in attendance.

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  10. Dotson to leave post as councilmanRead the original story

    Tuesday | The Facts

    ... post in August because personal and job opportunities are pulling him to Florida. Rob Dotson, who has served on Lake Jackson City Council for four years, will attend his last meeting Aug. 4, he said. A previous council appointed him in 2004 to fill ...

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  11. LJ agrees to deal on gas ratesRead the original story

    Tuesday | The Facts

    ... month for natural gas. The average homeowner is someone who uses a volume of 38 centrum cubic feet monthly, Lake Jackson City Manager Bill Yenne said. He didn't know what the base rate per customer will be. CenterPoint had proposed $57.10 each ...

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  12. Health-care venues growing in the county

    Tuesday | The Facts

    ... years ago when the board decided the hospital - which also recently launched a big expansion project at its Lake Jackson cancer center and opened an urgent care center in Lake Jackson - should look to under-served outlying areas. Jim Martin, BRHS ...

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    Related Topix: West Columbia, TX, Houston Metro, Brazoria, TX, Brazoria Metro

  13. Ron Paul's political event moves to larger venueRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | KVIA-TV El Paso

    ... at least 15,000 people. Paul failed in his bid to win the GOP nomination for president, but supporters of the Lake Jackson conservative still organized a seperate event near the party's national convention in St. Paul. Paul is scheduled to speak ...

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    Related Topix: Ron Paul, US Politics, US News

  14. Ahead Of ScheduleRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Houston Community Newspapers Online

    ... the second place trophy. The Wildkats compiled a 6-3 record in the tournament. Two of their losses were to the Lake Jackson (Texas) Blaze, including an 8-3 setback in the championship game. "I'm so pleased," Harrison said. "They've come a long way ...

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  15. Area officials prepare for Dolly just in caseRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Facts

    ... we could get tides 2 to 3 feet above normal and 1 to 3 inches of rain, but it's still quite a ways out there," Lake Jackson City Manager Bill Yenne said. "If it made a shift and started a bee-line toward us, then we would simply ratchet up our ...

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  16. More than 140 TDECU customers fall for scamRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Facts

    ... to shut that phone number down," Basham said. The number was not shut down until late Sunday evening, he said. Lake Jackson and other police departments in southern Brazoria County were hit with a barrage of phone calls Sunday and Monday alerting ...

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  17. Native American teacher visits with youthsRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Facts

    ... But wrong might be an overstatement. "Listen carefully," Olachia said Saturday morning after a class at the Lake Jackson Historical Museum. "My grandfather told me, 'Wherever you go across this land, leave a shadow so others will know you were ...

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  18. Johnny Diaz Sr.Read the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Herald-Coaster

    Johnny Diaz Sr. Johnny Diaz Sr., 67, of Brazoria, and long-time resident of Richmond, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008, at Brazosport Regional Health System in Lake Jackson, Texas.

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  19. Couple's walks keeping LJ beautifulRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Facts

    ... do." Oelfke said the actions of his neighbors have rubbed off on others. When he looks out upon the land around Lake Jackson, he has seen others picking up trash. "We've got other people out there now, and they in turn are more apt to pick up ...

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  20. Brazosport triathlon ought to be a dandyRead the original story

    Sunday Jul 20 | The Facts

    ... - also receive awards. Corporate teams vie for male, female and mixed awards, but there are no age groups. The Lake Jackson Recreation Center serves as the contest venue. The competition begins at 6:45 a.m. with a 1,000-meter swim (1,100 yards) and ...

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