West Columbia News

Pretty is as pretty does, some people say. If that holds true, Jennifer Culverhouse is glamorous.

Just recently, the department was awarded a $99,809 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant to purchase two new Dodge Charger patrol vehicles, lighting equipment and digital recording equipment for all of West Columbia's police vehicles.

There's something about the Sweeny Police Station that simply attracts bicycles, Police Chief Gary Stroud said.

Three Houston men are in custody on robbery charges after police said they handcuffed and beat an Old Ocean convenience store clerk and left the store with about $20,000. The three men were arrested minutes after the robbery Tuesday night when they were stopped by a West Columbia police officer for speeding along Brazos Avenue.

Tuesday evening the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office responded to the Checker's Mini Mart at 21702 Hwy 35 in Old Ocean in response an Aggravated Robbery call.

Bald eagle soars after treatment for second shooting injury. Hopefully, the absence of a third time will be the charm for a Brazoria County bald eagle that's either unlucky or remarkably fortunate.

People move to Surfside Beach to be near the water, but recent freezing temperatures brought some closer than they wanted to be.

Music filled the room as Brazoria County residents sang, clapped and listened to music from several different people and community organizations leading up to the presentation of the Martin Luther King Jr.

Paul Meazles' frustration at not finding a job isn't as strong as his desire to work.

West Columbia Library shakes things up. Elvis has not left the building - at least not the West Columbia Public Library.

Firefighters from Brazoria County, Sweeny, Old Ocean and West Columbia departments battled a blaze that claimed the life of a four-year-old child and sent three others to the hospital Sunday.

So far it has been a cold new year, and I'm not just talking about the weather. In the course of about a week into 2010, our county lost several dear people who for decades worked unselfishly to make this place a better place to live.

Elvis Presley fans will have a chance to show their burning love for 'The King' on Saturday at the West Columbia Library.

Brazoria County leaders look for an improving economy in 2010 after a difficult 2009 led to a decrease in the tax base, increase in the tax rate and a freeze in hiring.

Bits and pieces of information from what amounts to my 'Miscellaneous County History' file run the gamut from scrawled notes about an incident that might make a column to copies of a couple of newspapers' special editions.

Christmas 1836 was not a happy time in George and Ann McKinstry's home. The "Father of Texas" lay dying in their bed.

With the San Bernard Watershed Protection Plan discussions continuing, officials want to make sure people are aware of what a watershed is and why it's important.

New WIC office offers increased options for clients West of the Brazos moms and young families in need of assistance now have improved access to healthy food and nutritional information.

Some Precinct 4 operations will move to a new service center to be built in West Columbia after construction of a $1 million facility at a site off CR 486 is finished.

A panel recommended West Columbia City Council implement zoning and stricter code enforcement, and create a tourism agency as ways to increase the city's stature in the area.