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The decision between a snack of fresh strawberries or a bag of chips might be harder than it looks - strawberries are more healthful, but chips are cheaper.

John "Jack" Dingle was old school, friends and family say. If he promised to get something completed, you could take it to the bank, and all he wanted was the best for the community, whether he stood to benefit from it or not, they said.

Police stopped him on a traffic violation and found marijuana and cocaine in his car and his car was in a drug-free zone, the playgound.

Ronnie 'Reeferseed' Gjemre of Spicewood says he keeps his political signs in the background when he attends Travis County Commissioners Court meetings but believes he has the constitutional right to free expression.

In tough economic times, people naturally can become more tight-fisted with their money, ensuring their own family's needs are met first.

Though walking from hole to hole is a required part of professional golfing, many recreational golfers enjoy using a golf cart, especially those with physical limitations.

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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.