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Alvin News

Local news for Alvin, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday | KHOU-TV Houston

Woman kidnapped and assaulted in Brazoria County

A man who kidnapped, beat up and sexually assaulted a woman is on the loose in Brazoria County.

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Related Topix: Brazoria County, TX

Sun Aug 17, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Rice scientists see link between warming, heavy rain

Houston is a city accustomed to severe rainfall. Nearby Alvin, after all, owns the record for the most rainfall during a single day in the continental United States, with 43 inches, courtesy of 1979's Tropical ...

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Texas A&M University

Fri Aug 15, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

4 county volleyball teams earn victories

Volleyball Friendswood 3, Alvin 0 The two-time defending Region III-4A champs opened the 2008 season with an easy home victory over Class 5A Alvin.

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Related Topix: Friendswood, TX, Santa Fe, TX, Galveston Metro, Texas City, TX

Wed Aug 13, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Prosecutors to seek death penalty in 2 cases

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Travis James Mullis, the Alvin man charged with capital murder in the stomping death of his 3-month-old son.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Violent Crime, Galveston County, TX

Thu Aug 07, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Power outages, downed limbs across mainland

Tropical Storm Edouard's trek Tuesday morning through Galveston County's mainland left some power customers in the dark, but authorities reported no injuries or flooding and only minor damage from wind and ...

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Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, Texas, La Marque, TX, Friendswood, TX, Natural Disasters, Flood

Tue Aug 05, 2008

WTHR-TV 13

Tropical storm Edouard makes landfall in Galveston

Heavy rains and strong winds continue along the Texas Gulf Coast after tropical storm Edouard made landfall Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Hillcrest, TX, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather

Mon Aug 04, 2008

The Facts

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Fri Aug 01, 2008

Cameron Herald

Dusek Pharmacy closing after more than 80 years in downtown Cameron

Dusek Pharmacy, a downtown Cameron institution for more than 80 years, is closing.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Houston, TX, Cameron, TX

Wed Jul 30, 2008

The Facts

Alvin-area candidate headed to court

A Democratic candidate for Conservation and Reclamation District No. 3, Place 2 says a petition filed last week seeking his removal from the November ballot is a political maneuver to secure the position for ...

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Related Topix: Brazoria County, TX

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Times Record News

Joe Brown: How now Joe Brown, July 25

A national record for the most rain in a 24-hour period in the U.S. was set July 25-26, 1979, in Alvin, Texas, the hometown of baseball's great pitcher, Nolan Ryan.

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Related Topix: Weather, Gholson, TX

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Times Record News

Joe Brown: How now Joe Brown, July 25

A national record for the most rain in a 24-hour period in the U.S. was set July 25-26, 1979, in Alvin, Texas, the hometown of baseball's great pitcher, Nolan Ryan.

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Related Topix: Weather, Gholson, TX

Sat Jul 26, 2008

All Stories

Team Inc. rises after topping Wall Street's Q4 estimates

Team, Inc. is up in morning trading after the Alvin, Tex.-based company said late Wednesday that its fourth-quarter revenue rose to $143.9 million, versus $96.1 million a year earlier.

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Thu Jul 24, 2008

USA Today

Q: What's the 24-hour rainfall record in the USA?

A: A record of 43 inches fell on Alvin, Texas, between July 25 and 26 in 1979, the heaviest 24-hour rainfall in U.S. history.

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Related Topix: Weather

Tue Jul 22, 2008

The Standard Democrat

Quentin Spears

Quentin Spears, 64, formerly of Texas, died July 18, 2008, at his home. Born June 23, 1944, at Montgomery County, Texas, to the late Jack and Irene Emerson Spears, he was a retired carpenter.

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, TX, Palestine, TX

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Weimar Mercury

Weimar Motel Changes Hands After 51 Years

After managing the Weimar Motel on Main Street for 51 years, Ella Cernosek has sold the motel and is retiring to Alvin, Texas.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

Deer Park Broadcaster & Progress

In the area

All Stars Sports Bar & Grill is hosting a fundraiser benefit for Equusearch, the Mounted Search and Recovery Team based in Alvin.

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Related Topix: Southeast (University of Alaska System), University of Alaska System, University of Houston System, Clear Lake (University of Houston System), Events, Texas, Pasadena, TX

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Lufkin Daily News

7/5 Church news

Angelina Church of Christ . Weekly events. July 6. Bible classes for all ages at 9 a.m. The adult class is studying the book of Acts.

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Related Topix: Commerce, TX, Diboll, TX

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Mercedes, TX.- Manuel Tellez

Mr. Tellez was born in Montemorelos, N. L., Mexico. He relocated to the U.S. in 1973 where he worked as a road construction specialist.

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico, Rosenberg, TX, Mercedes, TX,

Fri Jul 04, 2008

WOAI.com

Driver Killed in Multi-car Wreck

July 4th had a tragic start in Bexar County when one driver was killed. Another man was rushed to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the southeast side.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Council gives go-ahead to annexation

Officials will move forward with an annexation plan introduced solely to rid the area of a fireworks stand.

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Related Topix: Santa Fe, TX

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Alvin, Texas is located in Brazoria County and is part of the Houston Metro Area. Zip codes in Alvin, TX include 77511, and 77512.

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