Richwood News

OYSTER CREEK CLEANING NEARS 3-MILE MARK As the barge that is removing debris from Oyster Creek nears the railroad trestle at Old Angleton Road, it also nears the 3-mile mark, Lake Jackson Public Works Director Craig Nisbett said.

As speakers discussed their displeasure with taxes, government-run health care and increased federal spending, protesters were happy to find there are others who share their concerns.

Richwood residents more than doubled water usage Sunday, causing the city to enact Phase 1 of its water conservation plan.

A new mix of members and two changed votes resulted in Brazosport Water Authority reversing course and approving a rate increase.

A Freeport man police say was part of an illegal check-cashing ring was arrested Friday on accusations he and at least two others took $24,200 from a local credit union.

David Howarth helped stop smoking in Lake Jackson restaurants, helped teach students about environmental awareness and worked to clean and beautify his city.

Thanks to a little help from state Rep. Dennis Bonnen, pre-kindergarten students from Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School in Richwood were able to unleash a dinosaur - luckily, a friendly one - on the state Capitol in Austin.

A man found unconscious along CR 244 remained in critical condition at a Houston hospital Monday afternoon as police try to determine how he was injured.

A man found unconscious along CR 244 remained in critical condition at a Houston hospital Monday afternoon as police try to determine how he was injured.

In an effort to encourage the Brazos River Authority to take better care of Clute's wastewater treatment plant, City Council approved giving notice it will terminate the authority's contract in one year.

Brazoria County voters will elect council members in 16 cities, pick three mayors and select trustees in six school districts today.

Angleton vigil honors memories of loved ones About 50 people took part in the 14th annual Brazoria County Crime Victims Candlelight Vigil in Angleton.

Dallas man set to die for woman's rape-slaying tonight A two-week crime spree that included the rape-slaying of a Dallas woman abducted while making a call at a pay phone a decade ago has a 28-year-old man set for a trip to the Texas death chamber.

When someone asks Todd Hoffman whether his project to rebuild 14 miles of dunes at Surfside Beach is 'shovel ready,' he laughs.

A chase in which speeds approached 120 mph took Richwood and Clute police through three cities before the suspect finally stopped in front of the Freeport Police Department.

RICHWOOD WILL LET LJ CLEAN ITS PART OF CREEK Richwood is giving Lake Jackson permission to clean the portion of Oyster Creek that is partially in Richwood, said Glenn Patton, interim city administrator.

On a perfect day for racing, Lake Jackson Intermediate student Xavier Jimenez surged to the front of the pack early in the fourth annual Race for the Cure 5K.

To city officials, trash never looked so good. Piles of computers, TVs and other electronics sat on the side of roads or in trailers Saturday morning thanks to area cities' e-waste collection.

The majority of Brazoria County residents have grown accustomed to living in clean, aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods, and in cities known to cultivate attractive and healthy environments.

The buzz around the Brazoria County Airport on Thursday was about mosquitoes. Not on how many there are or the forecast for their spread this year, but on how to kill them.