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LAKE JACKSON, Texas -- ABC World News with Charles Gibson has discovered Buc-ee's Ltd.

When then-Gov. Ronald Reagan introduced returning POW John McCain at a speaking engagement in 1974, the future president asked, "Where do we find such men?" He was speaking of many veterans when he answered, "We find them in our streets, in the office, the shops and the working places of our country and on the farms." In other words, President ...

With the November election complete, Lake Jackson City Council members already are considering May's ballot.

Shouts from delighted children rang almost as loud as the booming sound of the Brazoria County Militia's gun salute at Stephen F. Austin's 216th birthday celebration Tuesday.

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A perfect morning for a race blessed the inaugural Most Holy Trinity Church Fun Run as Brazoswood and Angleton cross-country runners posted benchmark times for future races.

A leak at the DOW Chemical plant located at 2301 Brazosport has forced officials to call an evacuation for a portion of Freeport residents.

The Sweeny Library recently announced the winner of its drawing for a quilt based on the theme of the 2009 summer reading program, 'Libraries: Deep in the Heart of Texas.' The name of Kinsi Cook was drawn from those of all the children who participated in the program at the Sweeny Library.

Pam Riddle arrived at the Lake Jackson Ciivic Center for her free flu shot promptly at 8 a.m. Wednesday, thinking she would be one of the first people there.

City Council has ditched discussion of a teen curfew, for now, instead looking at an ordinance that would prohibit children from loitering at night.

Lola, the modern diner on Yale, is the subject of this week's Cafe review . Lola's exceptional burger is made with a certified Angus beef patty, tomato, a pickle and cheddar.

A shot might bring a brief injection of discomfort, but the discomfort and potential danger of the seasonal flu lasts much longer.

Two Lake Jackson men were charged with possession of a controlled substance after police say they found 285 grams of illegal mushrooms inside their vehicle following a traffic stop for erratic driving, Clute Police Sgt.

Lake Jackson won't mind getting a deluge of response from its residents to an online survey about a possible bond issue for drainage and street improvements.

During its annual symposium in Arlington, Va., Oct. 8, the Air Force Historical Foundation recognized a professor from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies and two members of the Air Force Historical Research Agency with writing awards.

First and foremost, I should offer a disclaimer for this post: The scientific media briefing I watched this morning, "Feeding the Brain to Help Manage Depression : The Role of Medical Foods," was presented by Rakesh Jain, M.D., M.P.H. , the Director of Psychiatric Drug Research at R/D Clinical Research Center in Lake Jackson, TX and Teodoro ...

When Ronnie and Norma Bynog and their two children have a new family move into a home on their street, they know they will have something in common with them before they even meet.

TDECU is partnering with Buc-ee's to offer Texans some relief at the gas pump. During the month of October, those that use a TDECU debit card at participating Buc-ee's locations can save 30 cents per gallon of gas with each fill-up. For those that do not have a TDECU debit card, this is easily remedied by simply contacting the credit union.

Biologists slowly are learning many fascinating - and sometimes surprising - details about birds, using a scientific method of gathering data called bird banding.

Believe it of not, it is October. We all hope soon the hot, muggy weather will break and cooler days will come as we get into the end-or-the-year holiday sprit.