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33 min ago | The Facts

Hawks make home in county

When I moved here in 2005 to work for the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, I soon found that Brazoria County is a decidedly hawk-friendly area.

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Related Topix: Entomology, Science

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Facts

Base shooting emotional for parents, soldiers

A random call to go to another area on Fort Hood pulled Angleton soldier Sgt. Michael Easterling away from where officials say an Army officer opened fire and killed 13 people.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, Angleton, TX, Fort Carson

Fri Nov 06, 2009

MyFoxHouston

Military Moms Reacts to Ft. Hood Killing

The non-profit group Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County carefully create care packages for our troops stationed all over the world.

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Related Topix: Fort Hood, TX, Killeen Metro, Killeen, TX

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Family Badge

Brazoria County authorities seek Houston woman in ID fraud case

A warrant has been issued in Brazoria County charging a woman with fradulent use of ID.

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Related Topix: Houston, TX, Houston Metro

Tue Nov 03, 2009

MyFoxHouston

Inmate Charged in 18-Year-Old's Murder

A Brazoria County inmate is now a suspect in the summer murder of an 18-year-old whose body was found at a southwest Houston apartment complex, a Houston Police Department spokesperson said.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Houstonpress.com

Bayou Body Count: Mistakes Equals Murders

No one likes being punished for something they didn't do. Even more so when the punishment is a series of deadly bullet wounds.

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Related Topix: Houston, TX, Houston Metro, Violent Crime

The Facts

Student wins quilt

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.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Sweeny, TX, Life, Quilting, Hobbies, Lake Jackson, TX, Brazoria, TX

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Facts

Rosenwald school still imparting lessons

In a county known for cherishing its impressive history, it was heartening to see the 14-year effort to refurbish and reopen the Columbia Rosenwald School building finally come to fruition.

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Related Topix: East Columbia, TX, West Columbia, TX

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Family Badge

Brazoria County Deputy named 2009 Officer of the Year

Jimmy Miller was standing off CR 227 in July 2008, trying to talk to a man who said he wanted to kill himself.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Click2Houston.com

Pipeline Leak Forces Evacuation

People in Freeport, Brazoria County, had just a few hours to evacuate Tuesday night before repairs were to begin on a leaking pipeline, KPRC Local 2 reported.

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Related Topix: Freeport, TX, Rubber-Plastics, Manufacturing, Dow Chemical, Chemicals

Tue Oct 27, 2009

MyFoxHouston

Broken Pipe Causes Freeport Evacuation

Freeport officials have called for the evacuation of several dozen homes near a Dow Chemical facility after a leaky pipe was found on company property.

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Related Topix: Freeport, TX, Rubber-Plastics, Manufacturing, Dow Chemical, Chemicals

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Facts

Acclaim and a Shame for Oct. 19, 2009

Lake Jackson author looking ahead to new history project. There are history buffs, and then there are history buffs.

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Related Topix: Lake Jackson, TX, US Military, US Air Force, Angleton, TX

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Facts

Oyster season on its way, but so is red tide

Howdy! Nov. 1 is a special day along the Texas Gulf Coast because it is opening day of oyster season.

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Related Topix: Texas, South Padre Island, TX, Port Aransas, TX

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Facts

Grand Champion steer brings $15,000

Cody Bates has entered animals in the Brazoria County Fair since he was 8 years old and hadn't taken first place a single time.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Houston Metro, Angleton, TX, Pearland, TX

Tue Oct 20, 2009

MyFoxHouston

Houston Area's H1N1 Death Toll Up to 13

The H1N1 death toll in the Houston area is now up to 13, FOX 26 News has learned.

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Related Topix: Houston, TX, Houston Metro, Fort Bend County, TX

Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Facts

Writer recounts Brazoria County 'boom' times

In a tongue-in-cheek article called 'Boom Comes to Town,' printed in the nationally distributed weekly Collier's magazine for Dec.

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Related Topix: Freeport, TX

Sun Oct 18, 2009

The Facts

County crews battle shriking roads, budget

This year's drought led to the shoulders of county roads shrinking. The economy has the budget to fix the problems shrinking.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Family Badge

Pot farmers busted in Rosharon

Two Rosharon men have been jailed in Brazoria County following on an October seizure of almost $2 million worth of marijuana and hashish.

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Related Topix: Rosharon, TX, Drugs

Thu Oct 15, 2009

MyHighPlains.com

11 H1N1 Deaths in Houston

Officials say H1N1 deaths have jumped to eleven, nine more people in the Houston area than previously publicized.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Fort Bend County, TX, Harris County, TX, Family, Kids

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Crofsblogs.typepad.com

US: Houston-area H1N1 deaths rise to 11

Thanks to the reader who sent the link to this report in the Houston Chronicle : Houston-area swine flu deaths jump to 11 .

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Fort Bend County, TX, Baylor College of Medicine, Influenza

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