Richwood News

Though construction on FM 2004 is meant to allow quicker and safer travel, those who use a road that connects to the highway will find their travel curtailed completely during the day.

A year ago, cities and residents were clenching their teeth as they prepared for a difficult 2009.

While West Columbia's Blue Santa program delivered toys and gifts for 29 families early Monday morning, for the first time it also delivered turkeys and other goods to provide some needy families with a Christmas meal.

Lake Jackson, Clute, Freeport and Angleton traditionally have been the Brazosport cities to watch for hotel and business development in Brazoria County, but lately Richwood is making a move.

As city officials field a few phone calls and e-mail messages from residents concerned about Clute Officer Scott Morton's wreck and disciplinary action, Morton refused to comment.

Jacob Lee Harrison, 32, 504 Desert Air, Friendswood, TX - Kicked in the door of his ex-girlfriend at 8100 Seawall Blvd.

As travelers pack up the car during the holidays to visit family or go on vacation, officials want to help their holidays remain bright by making sure they stay safe on the roads, each home is locked up tight and valuables in cars are out of sight.

As Dylan Seal waited for a judge to finalize his adoption by his stepfather Thursday, a few of his youth football teammates held up signs, 'The Deal is Seal-ed!' 'I feel different inside now,' said Seal, 11, of Richwood, who wore a football jersey with his new name after the hearing.

A 44-year old ex-convict and native of Clute, Texas in Brazoria County is back in jail today after a 2 week search by lawmen including members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force.

A Clute patrolman appeared to have been speeding and was not wearing his seat belt when he lost control of his patrol car early Wednesday, according to the Department of Public Safety investigator of the crash that left the officer in serious condition.

Competitive cheerleading is about teamwork, dedication and determination, coaches said, and it is because of their excellence demonstrating those skills that 14 Cheer Extreme members were invited to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

As the man convicted of killing her sister started to die, Carolyn Barrett could think about only one thing.

Bubba Rape's approach to crime-fighting includes discussions over a cup of hot coffee or handing over a person's newspaper he had picked up while making a house call, friends and colleagues said.

Brazoria County could either replace a mosquito control airplane that crashed last month, contract for some control services or make do with what it has.

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.

Use of cell phones while driving in school zones is illegal only when signs stating so are posted, but one month after the law made it an option, not all southern and central Brazoria County entities have decided to place the signs.

It would take some effort to overstate the importance of road projects approved for pass-through toll funding by the Texas Transportation Commission.

City Council approved a city budget for next fiscal year that included a water and sewer rate increase, but members weren't happy about it.

City residents will not see their tax rate go up, but their water and sewer bills are a different story.

Freeport City Councilman Clan Cameron must give up his seat on the Brazosport Water Authority board under new bylaws adopted this week, but Cameron made it clear he doesn't plan on writing any resignation letters.