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REVETMENT REPAIRS IN FULL SWING After dispersing more than 23,000 cubic yards of sand in Surfside Beach just in time for turtle nesting season, the most important and delicate part of the renourishment project has begun. More than 6,000 tons of stone are being brought into the village to repair the toe of the revetment that protects the village’s shoreline, BISSO said Mayor pro tem Gregg Bisso. Repairs to the rock revetment are expected to be completed by April 14. The repairs and the beach renourishment are part of a $2.3 million project funded by the Texas General Land Office. The project was planned to be completed by mid-March, but work was halted once the sand had been spread across the beach to minimize the disruption during spring break.

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Massey named lone finalist BISD ‘will rise to the top,’ Massey says

By LANCE REAVES lance.reaves@thefacts.com

CLUTE — A standing ovation followed Brazosport ISD trustees’ motion to remove the interim tag from Danny Massey’s title and appoint him as the district’s next superintendent.

Trustees spent less than 10 minutes in a closed session during a special meeting Tuesday night before returning with a unanimous decision to name Massey as the lone finalist for the position.

“I’m very excited,” Massey said. “I’m extremely honored to serve the district. BISD has a proud tradition of excellence and I look forward to being part of that tradition. We will

rise to the top.” After the announcement, trustees congratulated Massey and expressed their excitement for the district’s future. “I don’t think there’s any doubt we’ve got the right

■ See MASSEY, Page 3A

‘It’s one of the worst ways to die’

RAMPING UP After decades of discussion, county finally building launch on San Bernard

21-year-old goes on trial for stabbing death of Alvin senior By BRITTANY LAMAS brittany.lamas@thefacts.com

FREEPORT HOUSING INITIATIVE ON TRACK, SET TO GO BEFORE COUNCIL The first draft of a recently proposed plan city leaders believe could stimulate the housing market in Freeport is set to go before City Council on Monday. “The plan is written. All the details are in place based on what I think it should be,” City Manager Jeff Pynes said, adding public input still is welcome. The housing initiative would require an individual or developer to privately buy a lot, then sign a Chapter 380 development agreement with the city. Once the developer and the city agree on a price, the city would rebate the cost of the lot and/or the price required to tear down a structure on the lot at that time. The developer would sign the agreement up front, officials said.

C-BISD SECURITY TALKS CONTINUE A small committee will meet next week to further discuss the need for security fencing at Columbia High School, Columbia-Brazoria ISD Superintendent Steven Galloway said. The district formed the safety committee to discuss ways to increase security in the wake of bomb threats at the high school last fall. The proposal is to surround the entire campus with the security fence, from the administration building to Highway 36 to Roughneck Drive to Griggs Field.

ANGLETON ROTARY MEETS GOAL The Angleton Rotary Club is still tallying final numbers from its March 28 fundraiser, Hot Times on the Ranch, but President-elect Trish Thompson said the group should hit its $25,000 target. “We estimated we raised between $25,000 and $30,000,” she said. “That will, of course, go to benefit the Rotary Foundation and local 4-H clubs.” The biggest share of the funds received will go to scholarships for Angleton ISD students and other local charitable projects, Thompson said. The group is always looking for community projects to support, and interested groups can reach out to any Rotary member for information.

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Construction crews work to complete a wooden bulkhead facility next to a concrete boat ramp Tuesday along the San Bernard River at Hanson Riverside County Park in West Columbia. By ERINN CALLAHAN erinn.callahan@thefacts.com

WEST COLUMBIA lmost three decades after the first group of Brazoria County residents brought forth their desire for boat access along the middle stretches of the San Bernard River, construction is finally underway on a public boat ramp at Hanson Riverside County Park. “It’s been a long time coming,” Pct. 4 Commissioner David Linder said. “I’m happy to see it off the shelf and in the water.” The idea began gaining traction at a public meeting in 1987, Linder said. The process continued over the years, with archaeological studies, engineering discussions and other planning stages. In 2010, the county acquired the approximately 30-acre tract of land along Highway 35 southwest of West Columbia. “It’s clearly a really convenient location for lots of people, whatever recreational uses they have,” said Bryan Frazier, county director of parks and recreation. “And also for residents who live up and down the SARAH RENCURREL/The Facts river, (the ramp) provides exit access as well as entrance access.” Pct. 4 County Commissioner David Linder talks Tuesday Brazoria County Commissioners Court with Bryan Frazier, director of the Brazoria County Parks approved a contract earlier this month, Department, as they look over the progress made in construc- and construction on the 18-by-64 feet tion of a concrete boat ramp and wooden bulkhead along the San Bernard River in West Columbia. ■ See RAMP, Page 8A

ANGLETON — A former Galveston County medical examiner testified Tuesday that 82-year-old Dorothy Conrad died in one of the worst ways possible when she was stabbed to death in her Alvin home. Dr. Stephen Pustilnik took the stand on the opening day of testimony in the first-degree BRANHAM murder trial of Gregory Branham, 21, of Alvin. Branham is accused of killing Conrad at her home in the 700 block of Choate Road in November 2012. Prosecutors say Branham and friend James Krajnik, 31, were Conrad’s neighbors and killed her then took her car. The gold, four-door Saturn was found abandoned by police in Pearland on Nov. 14, 2012, and its discovery led officers to Conrad’s body several days after her death, based on the amount of decomposition, prosecutors said. In opening statements, the prosecution alleged Branham and Krajnik broke into Conrad’s home through a window, killed her, then took her car from the garage. Prosecutors said evidence would later show the men went to a fast-food restaurant before ditching the car. Video evidence from a taped

■ See TRIAL, Page 8A

This week’s city egg hunts will keep Easter Bunny hopping HAVING AN EVENT? Send information about your Easter egg hunt, service or other event to community@ thefacts.com so we can include it in our daily calendar.

By BRITTANY LAMAS brittany.lamas@thefacts.com

The Easter Bunny will be making his rounds Thursday to Lake Jackson and Angleton before a busy Easter weekend. Lake Jackson will kick off its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 5:30 p.m. sharp

Thursday at MacLean Park, 93 Lake Road. The hunting usually takes only about 10 minutes for the participants to pick up the over 10,000 candy-filled eggs that are spread though out the park and roped off into certain areas by age group, Recreation

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Assistant Mallory Doyle said. The hunt is open to children 11 and younger. “We tell people it’s 5:30 p.m. sharp, because it’s over pretty quick,” she said. A sno-cone vendor will be on site and the Easter Bunny will be around to take pictures with

children. The Chick-fil-a Cow will also be there and Whataburger donated cookies to the event, Doyle said. The entire event is free and open to the public. Angleton Parks and Recreation is putting

■ See HUNTS, Page 8A

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WEDNESDAY April 1, 2015

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Obituaries are a paid feature of The Facts • Deadline for submissions is 3:30 p.m. Sunday-Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday Roy Willis, Sr. Funeral services for Roy Willis Sr., 63, of Angleton, will be Friday, April 3, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 522 W. Live Oak in Angleton, Texas with the Rev. G.R. Holland, officiating. Burial will follow at Angleton Cemetery. He passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at his residence in Angleton, Texas. Roy was an usher, a layman, a member of the male chorus, Brazoria County Combined honor guard, the American Legion George Washington Carver post 835, Brazoria County Calvary and an Angleton High School graduate class of 1970. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and playing dominoes. Roy Willis entered the United States Air Force on August 4, 1971 and completed Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He re-enlisted in the Air Force for a total of three times. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and was officially separated from the United States Air Force via Honorable Discharge on November 20, 1982. He recently retired from the US Post Office after 31 years as a Mail Carrier. He is preceded in death by his sister, Donna Frances Willis; paternal grandparents, Brack and Maggie Willis; maternal grandparents, Henderson and Clevester Williams; aunts, Birdie Riles and Lauren Wallace; uncles, Howard Williams, Ernest “OD” Williams, Adair Williams, Will Willis, and Jesse Willis. Roy is survived by his wife, Jessica Willis, of Angleton; parents, Bishop Bill B. Willis Sr., of Wharton and Lovie Mae Willis, of Angleton, Texas; children, Tonya Branch (Jamaal) and Kineta Duckett (Dexter), both of Angleton, Texas, Roy Willis Jr. (Talitha), of Buda, and Justin Taylor (Jessica), of Fresno, Texas; brother, Bill Willis Jr. (Linda), of Angleton; sister, Joyce Griffin (Jay), of Huntsville; motherin-law, Cherrie Ward; father-in-law, Andrew Fyles Sr; grandchildren, Kenadie Willis, Jawuan Branch, Jalen Branch,

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Jaren Branch, Ripley Willis, Elin Willis, Kalee Willis, Journi Taylor; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Debora Duplechain (Edward), Jenefer Ward, Frankie Ward, Rosie Davis (Charlie), Vincent Ward (Gloria), Andrew Ward, Harold Ward (Sharon) Andrew Fyles Jr., Tim Jefferson; God-sisters, Gwen Carter, Patty Wallace, Phyllis Shanklin, Jackie Lindsey and Gloria Robinson; aunts, Betty Ola Smither, Alice Mae O’Bryant, Martha Bell Butcher, Evelyn Thomas, Charlesetta Merchant; uncles, Marvin Riles Sr., John Henry Thomas (Linda), Herman Thomas Sr., Lewis Fyles; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers will be Michael Diggs, Harold Ward, Adam Ramirez, Dwayne Williams, Norman Morgan, Joey Gambrel, Vincent Ward, Marvin Riles Jr. and John Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be Bishop B.B.Willis, Roy Willis Jr., Bill Willis Jr., Justin Taylor, Jamaal Branch, Dexter Duckett, Edward Duplechain, Charlie Davis, Andrew Ward, Andrew Fyles Sr., Andrew Fyles Jr., FMBC Male Chorus, Layman and Sr. Ushers and Angleton Class of 1970. Visitation will be Thursday, April 2, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a wake service from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Dixon Funeral Home, 2025 E. Mulberry in Angleton, Texas. Online condolences may be left for the family by signing his guestbook at www.dixonfuneralhome. com. Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Angleton. (979) 849-8800.

Charles E Johnson Charles E Johnson, age 75, of Canyon Lake, TX, went to meet his savior March 29, 2015. He was born in Mississippi. Charles retired from Dow Chemical as an electrician in Freeport, Texas. Charles is survived by his wife, Vivian Bledsoe Johnson; and children, Charles Johnson, of Corpus Christi, Texas, Deborah and Burt Kornoely, of Cragford Alabama, Connie and David Buchanan, of Fort Worth, Texas, Jimmy and Kristy Burdick, of Prattville, Alabama, Don Bundick, of Tomball, Texas, Jo Anne and John Houston, of Dallas, TX; along with many grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren; sister, Essie Faye and Jeff Griffis; sister-in-law, Helen Johnson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.

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He was proceeded in death by his parents, Charles and Pearlie Johnson; brothers, John and Kernell Johnson. Charlie was a member of Canyon Lake golf club in Starzville. He loved playing golf, fishing and his three cocker spaniels, Lady, Sammy, and Puppy. Memorial Services will be held at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 7420 FM 2673, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133 (Statzville), at 2:00 p.m.

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of Holland and Jerry Parker, of Tulsa, OK; and close friend of many years, Ruth Brown; as well as many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Pinnacle Retirement Community chapel Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in New Braunfels, TX. Reverend Ralph Ludwig is presenting. Funeral services will be held at Restwood Funeral Home “Dignity Memorial” of Clute, TX on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. with funeral services beginning at 11:30 a.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Chuck Scullion, Jim Jerome, Tom Parker, Steve Harrington, and David Bush. Honorary Pallbearers are John vonGonten, Gilbert Bohuslav, Xavier Sendejo, Juan Longoria, John Kwan, John Girouard, and John Respondek. Following the burial, a luncheon will be held from 1:00 p.m. at Restwood Funeral Home. Monsignor Leo Wleczyk will preside. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a

Annie Gloria Adams, 89, of West Columbia went to be with her Lord on March 27, 2015, in Angleton, Texas. She was born to Bruce and Bertha Mae Abel in Richmond, Virginia on January 22, 1926. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Gulf Coast Hankins officiating. Burial Christian Center at 10:00 will follow at Cedar Lawn a.m. with Pastor Bob Haven of Rest.

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 3, 2015, at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Serving as pallbearers are J R Reyes, Shawn Scorza, Buddy Barnett, Roy Maynor, Jamie Walker, and Butch Kuykendall. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Debbie Schaefer and husband, Larry, of West Columbia, and James L. Adams, of Humble; eleven grandchildren,

23 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred “Pop” Adams; son, Eddie Abel; and daughter, Linda Mazac. Arrangements are by Baker Funeral Home 634 S Columbia Dr., West Columbia, Texas. Online condolences may be made by signing the guest book at www. bakerfuneralhome.net

Joannes “John” Engelbert-Maria Haakman, 87, of New Braunfels, TX passed away on March 28, 2015, with his family surrounding him. John was born May 17, 1927, in Alkmaar, North Holland to loving parents, Joannes Antonius Haakman and Theodora Hilckman-Haakman, and was raised in Bergen, North Holland where his father worked as that Bergen K-12 School Principal. John was a teenager during the WWII occupation of Holland, and graduated Advanced High School Studies and joined the Dutch Air Force as Lieutenant fighting two years in Indonesia. In the early 1950s he came to the Hondo Air Base near Hondo, TX as a pilot in a joint venture of Dutch and American Air Forces. In 1956 he obtained his American Visa and began working as a Chemist at Dow Chemical. His career led to his being promoted to the Purchasing Director (Certified Purchasing Manager) of Dow’s

Annie Gloria Adams

Marie Leroux West Marie Leroux West, beloved mother of daughters, Patti Peressini and Barbara Justin, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015. She was born in September of 1918, in Sydney, Australia. She married the love of her life, an American sailor during WWII, Robert Everett West, who preceded her in death in 1976. Her other surviving family members are niece, Linda Gassen; nephew, Terry West; and sister-in-law Jeannie West. A graveside service will be held on April 3, 2015, at Grandview Cemetery 8501 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505 at 10:00 a.m. Condolences may be offered at www.miller funeral.com

DROUGHT MONITOR Brazos River flow: 7,530 cuft./sec. Brazos River level: 13.03 feet Reservoir levels: 64.5% full GULF FORECAST Today: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Chance of showers.

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way to determine the she said. Road closure, shelter cause, Flaring occurred over the follow Dow event next several hours at the Dow Chemical Co. salt dome operations and closed Stratton Ridge Road LCH8 plant at the Oyster and asked residents in that Creek site. area to shelter in place for almost an hour Tuesday CLUTE after a process upset at Police say woman its salt dome operations had drugs in jail facility. “It was just a precautionA 43-year-old woman is ary measure,” Dow spokes- behind bars under a felony woman Trish Thompson charge after police said said. they found a controlled The event occurred about substance in her socks 3:15 p.m., and company while they were booking officials announced about her into jail. 45 minutes later they were The incident started reopening Stratton Ridge at about 2 p.m. Monday road and lifting the shelter when a caller told police order. two people were selling No injuries occurred and drugs from inside a truck Dow representatives moni- parked at an apartment tored the fence line to complex in the 400 block ensure no off-site damage of Lakeview Drive, Officer occurred, Thompson said. Belinda Rickman said. An investigation is underWhen officers arrived, a

man and woman inside the truck gave them permission to search it, she said. Officers then reported finding a clear plastic bag containing what was later determined to be synthetic marijuana in a compartment on the truck’s ceiling, Rickman said. After arresting Clute resident Regina Meade and taking her to the Clute jail, Rickman said police found 10 Alprazolam pills in the 43-year-old’s socks. Authorities then charged the woman with possession of a controlled substance in a correctional facility, a felony, as well as possession of a miscellaneous substance, she said. The man inside the truck was not charged, she said, Meade remained in the Clute jail Tuesday, where she was awaiting a judge to set her bail amount.

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May 4, 1987 ~ March 31, 2005 A lot has happened here on earth over the past 10 years, new nieces and nephews; nieces and nephews who have grown, we have gotten older, and the daughter you didn’t know is so beautiful. Our lives have changed forever but one thing has not, is our love for you will always be in our hearts and the memories will be cherished forever. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith. –– 2 Timothy 4:7

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Friday, April 3, 2015 (Good Friday)

TODAY: 76

TONIGHT: 66

THURSDAY: 79/66

FRIDAY: 79/63

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.

HIGH/LOW Yesterday: 78/56

SUN Sunrise: 7:12 a.m. Sunset: 7:40 p.m.

Tonight: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Research Department, finally retiring in 1990. John’s other business ventures in the Lake Jackson area included a beach house, land investments, and a local car wash. In 1957, John met Dimple Lowry at the Lake Jackson Monday Nighter’s Club dance. She was the love of his life, and they married in 1957, in her hometown of Sapulpa, OK. Together they raised three children in the Clute and Lake Jackson areas. In 1969, John was naturalized as an American citizen. John was a longtime member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Lake Jackson, where he was a

lecturer and distributed Bible films for Sunday classes as early as the 1960s. He was a current member of the church’s Knights of Columbus and a member of the Lion’s Club. In New Braunfels, he served with Meals on Wheels; and enjoyed his many new friends he made while residing at the Pinnacle Retirement Community of New Braunfels and in his frequent trips to the YMCA. John is preceded in death by his parents, Joannes and Theodora Haakman; siblings, Mies Jongejan, Bertie Haker, Marieke Jacobs; wife, Dimple Haakman; sonin-law Mark Brittain; and grandson, Trevor Brittain. John is survived by his son, Hans Haakman (wife, Cheryl ShowsHaakman), of Austin, TX; his daughter, Theresa Brittain; daughter, Andrea Scullion (husband, Chuck Scullion); grandchildren, Cassie, Charlie, Trinity, and Tyler, of Austin, TX; sister, Joke Weevers of Calgary, Canada; brother, Dick Haakman, of Holland; two brothersin-law, Geert Jacobs,

MOON Moonrise: 5:30 p.m. Moonset: 6:05 a.m. Phases Full: Apr 4 Last: Apr 12 New: Apr 18 First: Apr 25 TIDES AT FREEPORT High: 2:14 a.m. (1.26 ft) 3:10 p.m. (1.32 ft) Low: 9:01 a.m. (0.47 ft) 9:28 p.m. (0.68 ft)

Averages: 72/58

Records: 82 (2004)/41 (2003)

RAINFALL Yesterday: 0.01

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BRAZORIA COUNTY

WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 2015

Drug raid nets marijuana, stolen firearm By LANCE REAVES lance.reaves@thefacts.com

FREEPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Authorities said a drug raid early Tuesday involved a pit bull attacking a SWAT team member and two arrests, as well as pending felony charges against a homeowner who was away at the time. After a month-long investigation, the Brazoria County Narcotics Task Force obtained a search warrant for two addresses at a duplex in the 1300 block of West 10th Street in Freeport, Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lt. Chris Reioux said. The task force and the Clute/ Freeport SWAT team planned to enter the homes simultaneously just before 6 a.m. Tuesday, he said. When the Brazoria County team entered a screened porch leading to the front door of one home, the

ANGLETON MARCH 30 1:54 a.m., 700 block of Bates Park Road, suspicious vehicle. 6:45 a.m., 1000 block of Crossing Road, criminal mischief. 7:18 a.m., Orange Street/ Chanango Street, criminal mischief. 9:25 a.m., 700 block of McBride, suspicious circumstance. 10:19 a.m., 100 block of Cannan, criminal mischief. 11:00 a.m., 1800 block of North Velasco, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 3:27 p.m., 2900 block of North Velasco, suspicious circumstance. 7:50 p.m., 300 block of Erksine, suspicious circumstance. 8:53 p.m., 700 block of West Ash Street, theft. 8:58 p.m., 3500 block of North Downing, assault. 9:52 p.m., 300 block of West Henderson, suspicious person. 10:55 p.m., 700 block of Cemetery, suspicious vehicle.

BRAZORIA MARCH 30 7:40 a.m., 100 block of Oak Dale Court, criminal mischief. 9:24 a.m., 300 block of Avenue H, suspicious circumstance. 4:08 p.m., 100 block of Spencer Street, disturbance. Assistance given. 7:56 p.m., 600 block of South Market Street, traffic stop. Nathan Thompson, 24, of Angleton was arrested on a felony charge of possession of less than a gram of cocaine.

BRAZORIA COUNTY SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFFICE MARCH 27 2:00 a.m., first block of Burke Court, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 6:03 a.m., 20000 block of Birchmont Drive, trespassing. 10:57 a.m., 1000 block of West Ashley Wilson Road, trespassing. 2:31 p.m., 500 block of Sea Shell Drive, burglary of a habitation. 5:17 p.m., 3000 block of Mustang Meadow, burglary of a building. 4:04 p.m., 10000 block of Broadway, theft. 4:16 p.m., Silver Springs Drive/Keagan Falls Drive, theft. 5:58 p.m., 1300 block of CR 257, theft. 6:11 p.m., FM 1128/Del Bello Road, hit and run. 6:37 p.m., 23000 block of CR 46, criminal mischief.

lieutenant said an aggressive pit bull charged a SWAT member and bit his leg before charging another officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At that point, there was no other option but to (shoot) the dog,â&#x20AC;? Reioux said. Officers were able to safely remove another aggressive pit bull from the house, he said. The SWAT member bitten was not seriously injured, the lieutenant said. Afterward, both teams entered the homes as planned, he said. In the Brazoria County teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s section, Reioux said officers found about one-half ounce of marijuana, a pipe containing what appeared to be methamphetamine residue and a stolen handgun. Charges are still pending because the homeowner was not there at the time of the raid, he said.

THE BLOTTER A record of calls handled by local law enforcement 7:30 p.m., CR 809/CR 332, trespassing.

MARCH 28 8:21 a.m., 11000 block of CR 168, trespassing. 8:23 a.m., 3800 block of Cedar, burglary of a habitation. 9:29 a.m., 10000 bock of Broadway, theft. 11:05 a.m., 9700 block of Broadway, burglary in progress. 11:41 a.m., 10000 block of Broadway, theft. 3:46 p.m., 1000 block of CR 67, criminal mischief. 3:59 p.m., 5000 block of CR 418, criminal mischief. 5:26 p.m., Highway 35/CR 281, hit and run. 6:40 p.m., 9800 block of Sterling Lakes Drive, burglary in progress. 6:56 p.m., CR 44/FM 521, hit and run. 9:12 p.m., 2900 block of Fairview Road, grass fire. 11:09 p.m., 6600 block of Live Oak, criminal mischief.

MARCH 29 5:54 a.m., 1900 block of Oak Island Drive, criminal mischief. 10:50 a.m., 4900 block of CR 48, burglary of a vehicle. 1:59 p.m., 11000 block of FM 523, burglary in progress. 9:20 p.m., 700 block of West Smith Street, criminal mischief.

The charges will include possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, theft of a firearm, a felony, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, another felony, Reioux said. Officers also found a 5-year-old girl and another man identified as the homeownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acquaintance inside the home, he said. Authorities turned the girl over to Child Protective Services, while the man is facing no charges from the raid, Reioux said. In the other home, Clute/Freeport SWAT members arrested a 50-yearold man and a 52-year-old woman on misdemeanor possession of marijuana charges, the lieutenant said. Law enforcement booked them into the Brazoria County jail, where they remained Tuesday afternoon under an undetermined bond.

CR 59, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 8:14 a.m., 36000 block of FM 521, theft.

CLUTE MARCH 30 2:57 p.m., Main Street at Highway 288-B, traffic stop. Verbal. 3:19 p.m., 500 block of Billington Street, animal control. 3:31 p.m., 300 block of South Highway 288-B, animal control. 4:33 p.m., 200 block of East Brazoswood Drive, harassment. Advice given. 5:51 p.m., 100 block of South Main Street, disturbance. 7:16 p.m., 800 block of Highway 332, suspicious person. 10:43 p.m., 200 block of East Main Street, traffic stop. Citation issued. 11:17 p.m., 300 block of East Brazoswood Drive, traffic stop. Warning.

MARCH 31 1:28 a.m., 1000 block of North Highway 332, close patrol. 1:32 a.m., 1100 block of Highway 332, close patrol. 1:47 a.m., 100 block of Washington Street, close patrol. 2:12 a.m., 100 block of East Main Street, jail check. 2:27 a.m., 800 block of Oyster Creek Drive, close patrol. 3:19 a.m., 1000 block of South Lazy Lane, close patrol. 3:59 a.m., 600 block of North Highway 288-B, close patrol. 7:47 a.m., 500 block of North Magnolia Street, suspicious circumstance. Advice.

bance. After a disturbance call between two women, officers arrested a 52-year-old Houston woman and charged her with public intoxication.

MARCH 31 2:23 a.m., FM 1495, suspicious subject. Officers arrested a 22-year-old man and charged him with public intoxication.

LAKE JACKSON MARCH 30 10:01 a.m., 100 block of Sleepy Hallow Drive, suspicious circumstance. A group of teenagers were seen parked in the driveway of a vacant house. Police found marijuana in the car and issued the occupants citations. 11:13 p.m., 100 block Highway 332, theft. A woman at a supermarket said she saw a man take her purse out of the basket. The man dropped it and left the scene when confronted by an employee. All items were recovered.

SWEENY MARCH 30 2:30 a.m., 1000 block of Old Ocean Avenue, suspicious person. Advice given. 2:36 a.m., 700 block of East Second Street, suspicious person. Advice given. 7:36 p.m., 1100 block of East Second Street, active disturbance. Unable to locate. 9:22 p.m., 300 block of East Ashley Wilson Street, active disturbance. A 24-year-old Lake Jackson man was arrested on a warrant.

WEST COLUMBIA MARCH 30

12:03 a.m., Loggins Drive and 16th Street, suspicious circumstance. Property FREEPORT checked, secure. MARCH 30 MARCH 30 1:40 a.m., 200 block of East 9:49 a.m., 2700 block of FM 5:28 a.m., 900 block of Brazos Avenue, suspicious 549, theft. North Avenue J, burglary of vehicle. Normal activity. 10:54 a.m., 2600 block of a vehicle. Man told police 3:18 a.m., 1100 block of CR 48, theft. someone stole a radio from South Columbia Drive, suspi11:24 a.m., 2200 block of his unlocked truck. cious vehicle. Normal activity. Bayou Drive, burglary of a 9:08 a.m., 900 block of 5:15 p.m., Highway 36, habitation. West Fourth Street, crimireckless driving complaint. 2:36 p.m., 2500 block of CR nal mischief. Woman said Unable to locate. 180, theft. someone keyed her truckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6:15 p.m., 800 block of 4:41 p.m., 10000 block of door, causing about $1,500 South Columbia Drive, verbal Broadway, theft. in damage. disturbance. Assistance 4:48 p.m., 14000 block 3:02 p.m., 1500 block of rendered. of Susie Lane, burglary of a West Seventh Street, assault. 6:35 p.m., 600 block of habitation. Officers arrested a man and South Columbia Drive, theft. 7:06 p.m., FM 523/Highway woman from Lubbock and A 21-year-old Sealy man was 35, hit and run. charged them with disorderly arrested on an Austin County 7:08 p.m., 3800 block of CR conduct-fighting. warrant for an assault caus94, theft. 3:30 p.m., 1700 block of ing bodily injury charge. 7:13 p.m., Main Street/ Skinner Street, incident reWest Ashley Wilson Road, hit port. After a disturbance call, and run. officers issued a criminal trespass warning to a 33-year-old MARCH 31 Clute man. 2:09 a.m., 100 block of 8:17 p.m., 300 block of Collier Drive, theft. North Avenue A, distur7:48 a.m., 1400 block of

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the community wanted a proven leader, someone who knew the district and community, could boost a bruised morale and someone who viewed the job as a destination rather than a stepping stone. Damian said each trustee had the chance to ask Massey questions. The board president said Masseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s familiarity with the district played a key role, particularly given the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state. He believed trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; confidence in their decision is clear. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even as seven individuals, it was all unanimous,â&#x20AC;? he said. Massey came to the district in 1991 as a special education teacher and coach at Brazoswood High School. He was in his fourth year as assistant superintendent when named interim superintendent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe familiarity breeds trust,â&#x20AC;? Massey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have leadership experience in the district and the community. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked hard to establish quality relationships throughout the community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; teachers, parents, community members â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I love the community and the district.â&#x20AC;?

person,â&#x20AC;? Trustee Joe Silvas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All these other school districts better watch out, because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt about that.â&#x20AC;? A state-mandated 21-day waiting period will now occur to allow for contract negotiations, which will include salary discussions, before Massey can officially be offered and accept the job. Massey became interim superintendent Feb. 1 when former superintendent Karin Holacka left to take a position with the Education Service Center in Richardson. When the search for Holackaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s replacement began, trustees voted to hire Thompson and Horton LLP in February to assist them. The district will now have to pay only a portion of the consulting firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $16,000 fee, Board President Ron Damian said. The consulting firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed timeline originally designated Tuesday as a time when search consultants would Lance Reaves is a reporter present trustees with a for The Facts. Contact him at spreadsheet showing 979-237-0154. every applicant for the position. However, one portion of the timeline had already made a large impact on trustees. 50 * â&#x20AC;&#x153;The process chosen allowed us to gather 2D HOME 3* 12 3$66(6 RUN ALL NIGHT 5 data from the commu- CHAPPIE 5 HOME 3* 12 3$66(6 nity, from a wide demo- 3D GET HARD 5 12 3$66(6 THE LAZARUS EFFECT 3* graphic,â&#x20AC;? Damian said, FOLLOWS 5 12 3$66(6 MCFARLAND, U.S.A. 3* referring to the search IT THE DUFF 3* 2D INSURGENT 3*

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4A WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 2015

APRIL 1, 2015

FRUITS & VEGETABLES 1 LB. CTN.

EXTRA LARGE

SEEDLESS

RED RIPE STRAWBERRIES

HASS AVOCADOS

RED OR GREEN GRAPES

98 EA.

EA.

FRESH QUALITY MEATS!

COOK’S SHANK PORTION

SMOKED HAMS

LB.

SPECIALS GOOD:

USDA SELECT

LEAN PORK

TOP SIRLOIN STEAKS

BABY BACK RIBS

48 LB.

88 LB.

FAMILY PACK

98 LB.

Wednesday, April 1 through Tuesday, April 7, 2015

FRESH TENDER

5 OZ. PKG. FRESH EXPRESS

2 LB. BAG GRIMMWAY

8 OZ. PKG.

DOUBLE

GREEN ASPARAGUS

BABY SPINACH

BABY CARROTS

WHOLLY GUACAMOLE

MANUFACTURERS

98 LB.

98 EA.

YELLOW

LARGE

SWEET $ CANTALOUPE..... GOLD PINEAPPLE .............

1 48 $ 58 NAVEL 2 ORANGES 68¢ $ 48 GRANNY SMITH 2 APPLES 98¢

LB.

.....................

EA.

JUICY LEMONS.........................

.............................

EA.

LB.

BOK CHOY &

¢ STEAKHOUSE $ LB. POTATOES ................

78 168 $ 88 48¢ RED POTATOES 1 GOLD $ 98 58¢ YUKON POTATOES 1 LB.

EA.

................

BELL PEPPERS ......................

EA.

2 LB. BAG MEXICAN

CLUSTER TOMATOES

SWEET PEPPERS

ROMAINE LETTUCE

KEY LIMES

LB.

EA.

IMPERIAL SUGAR SARITA RICE

59 OZ.

3/11 2 68¢ $ 18 2 $ 78 1 $

2 LB. ...........................................................................

A-1 STEAK SAUCE

10 OZ. ....................................................

GOLD MEDAL

ALL PURPOSE FLOUR

5 LB. .................................

COCA COLA, SPRITE, & OTHER COKE PRODUCTS

SIMPLY ORANGE

4 LB. ....................................................

78 28

6 PACK 0.5 LITER

DASANI

PURIFIED WATER

24 PK, .05 LITER ...................................................

LIBBY’S TROPICAL FRUIT &

PINEAPPLE

3 98¢ $ 28 3 $ 78 2 $

15-20 OZ. .................................................................................

KELLOGG’S FROOT LOOPS, APPLE JACKS, CORN POPS, &

FROSTED FLAKES

21.4-26.8 OZ. ..................................................

FRENCH’S

FRENCH FRIED ONIONS

6 OZ. ......................

BAKERY & DELI EB

BOAR’S HEAD

DESSERT SHELLS

TAVERN HAM

6 CT.

EA.

TOUFAYAN $ BAGELS ............................... EB WHEAT/WHITE

4 PK. .............................................

TWO BITE

PECAN TARTS

9 CT. .............................................

1 $ 19 2 $ 99 1 99 EA.

EA.

BOAR’S HEAD

MESQUITE SMOKED TURKEY

99 LB.

MILD PROVOLONE

....................

BOAR’S HEAD

AMERICAN CHEESE

.....................................

BUTTERBALL

MESQUITE TURKEY

4 $ 99 4 $ 69 5 $

....................................

99 LB.

LB.

6 2/$5 2/$5 $ 98 3 $

.................................................................

9.5-13 OZ.

..................................................

NABISCO TRISCUITS & 3.5-9 OZ.

............................................................

BLUE BELL

12 CT.

.....................................................

KRAFT AMERICAN SINGLES

KRAFT CHEESE CUBES

12 OZ. / P.P. $3.29

7-8 OZ.

LB.

BOAR’S HEAD

ASSORTED

SUB ROLLS

18-20 OZ.

ICE CREAM CUPS

KRAFT CHUNK & SHREDDED CHEESE

KRAFT PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE

8 OZ.

98 FAMILY PACK ................................

LB.

USDA SELECT TOP

................................

LB.

B-B-Q SEASONED

LEAN AND MOIST PORK

3 $ 18 4 $ 08 1

LB.

12 OZ. PKG. BOUDIN ..........................

$ 98 248 SLICED BACON 5 $ 98 LUNCHABLES $ 98 6 W/DRINK 1 $ 48 POTATO SIDE$ 18 2 DISHES 3 $

24 OZ. PKG. ..............................

OSCAR MAYER

STATE FAIR 32-36 OZ. PKG. CORN DOGS.................. OSCAR MAYER

8-11 OZ. PKG. .............................

BOB EVAN’S

ASSORTED 16 OZ. PKGS. TURKEY ......................

12-24 OZ. PKG. .........................

OSCAR MAYER

OWEN’S

SLICED BACON

BREAKFAST SHAVED SAUSAGE LUNCH MEATS

DR PEPPER, 7-UP, & OTHER DR PEPPER PRODUCTS

2 LB. / REGULAR ONLY / P.P. $6.99

VLASIC SPEARS & 24-32 OZ.

.........................................

46 OZ. .....................................................................

16 OZ.

....................................................

VLASIC SWEET PICKLES

16 OZ.

.....................

MCCORMICK BROWN GRAVY MIX

14-15 LB.

.87 OZ.

2/88

198 $ 98 1 $ 98 1 $ 98 1 $

KINGSFORD CHARCOAL

CHINET 36 CT. LUNCH PLATES, 15 CT. DINNER OR COMPT. PLATES, & 12 CT. PLATTERS

28 PACK / .5 LITER

OZARKA SPRING WATER

6 PACK 0.5 LITER

VLASIC STACKERS

KRAFT VELVEETA

HAMBURGER DILLS

12-16 OZ. PKG.

16 OZ. ROLLS

16 OZ. PKG.

VLASIC DILLS

BLUE RIBBON

OSCAR MAYER

SIRLOIN CHOPS

ZUMMO

FAMILY PACK ......................

LB.

88 98 CAJUN

3 STEAK $ 88 ROUND 3 STEAK $ 48 FRYER LEG 1 QUARTERS

USDA SELECT BONELESS

78 TOP BLADE

NABISCO RITZ BITS &

WHEAT THINS

FRITO LAY 20 CT.

RITZ CRACKERS

12 OZ. PKG.

14-15 OZ.

12 OZ. BOTTLES / CANS

VARIETY SACK

FAMILY PACK / LB.

LIBBY’S GREEN BEANS, SWEET PEAS, & CORN

DOS EQUIS LAGER

FAMILY PACK / LB.

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST / LB.

12 OZ. BOTTLES

12 PACK, 12 OZ. CANS

CORONA EXTRA & LIGHT

MEAT FRANKS

FAMILY PACK / LB.

BUD, BUD SELECT, BUD LIGHT, COORS, COORS LIGHT, & MILLER LITE

DRUMSTICKS OR THIGHS

BUTT ROAST ...............................

COUNTRY STYLE RIBS

LEAN PORK

18 OZ.

BUTTERBALL TURKEYS

LONDON BROIL.................................

9.5-10.5 OZ. P.P. $4.29

EA.

BAR-S

USDA SELECT

LAY’S POTATO CHIPS

CHICKEN

TEXAS $ FAMILY PACK BROIL.................................

KRAFT BARBECUE SAUCE

12 PACK CANS

BN.

DR PEPPER, 7-UP, & OTHER DR PEPPER PRODUCTS

20 PACK CANS

30 OZ.

14-16 OZ.

COCA COLA, DIET COKE, & OTHER COKE PRODUCTS

KRAFT MIRACLE WHIP OR MAYONNAISE

KRAFT SALAD DRESSINGS

LEAN & TENDER PORK

USDA SELECT BONELESS

EA.

................

FRESH

EVERY WEDNESDAY

2/ 9

5 LB. BAG

RED

5% DISCOUNTS

1/2 GALLON

EA.

3 LB. BOIL N BAG

CHINESE CABBAGE .....................

99¢

BLUE BELL ICE CREAM

EA.

1 LB. BAG MINI

UP TO & INCLUDING

SEE STORE FOR DETAILS

“ON THE VINE”

COUPONS

4 CT. BAKER

¢ 1015 LB. ONIONS .............................

LARGE

2 LB. BAG FRESH

EA.

TEXAS

68 RIPE EA. BANANAS...................... EXTRA LARGE

FRESH

SENIOR CITIZENS

JENNIO OR

DEL MONTE TOMATOES

14.5 OZ.

HILLS BROS PERFECT BALANCE COLOMBIAN, &

ORIGINAL COFFEE HUNTS KETCHUP

10.3-11.3 OZ.

..............................................

35 OZ.

.....................................................

WOLF BRAND CHILI

88¢ $ 78 2 $ 78 1 $ 98 1

........................

19 OZ.

.........................................

DAIRY & FROZEN FOODS PICTSWEET ASSORTED

COOL WHIP

VEGETABLES

12 OZ.

DAISY SOUR 16 OZ. CREAM

.............................................

1 $ 98 1 $ 58 3 $

NEW YORK GARLIC BREADSTICKS &

TEXAS TOAST

10.5-11.25 OZ. ...............................................

APPLE, CHERRY, & OTHER

MRS SMITH’S 35-37 OZ. PIES .......................................................

8 OZ.

CHALLENGE BUTTER 1 LB. STICKS

DANNON ACTIVIA

178 SISTER SCHUBERT $ 48 2 ROLLS GRANDS! 2/$3 BISCUITS $

4 PK. ...........................................

11-15 OZ.

...................................................

PILLSBURY

8 CT.

........................

COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY April 1, 2015

COMMUNITYFACES

Contributed photo

Team Victorious Secret finished the Texas Independence Relay last weekend. The 40-leg run of more than 200 miles starts in Gonzales, where the spark of the Texas Revolution took place, to the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte where independence was secured. Team members were Robin Hertel Crouch, Veronica Padilla, Taylor Clark, June Strambler, Leslie Bateman, Kalli Robinson, Terry Allen, Sue Wheeler, Kim Knapp, Berenice Valadez Clark, Courtney Thompson and Melissa Seedorf. Support drivers were Stewart Crouch and Mark Allen.

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has donated snacks and prizes. The Lego Movie will be shown directly after. All activities free. Parents encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Call the Angleton Recreation Center at 979-849-4364, Ext. 4200.

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Easter Walkathon: 7:45 a.m. registration, 8:25 a.m. walk from Macedonia Baptist Church, CR 316 in Brazoria. “Walking to Share His Love” annual mission outreach effort of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Walk distance about 5K; continental breakfast and awards follow. Adults $10, ages 13 to 18 $5, ages 12 and younger $2. Proceeds benefit local charities. Call Lizz Bates at 281-844-1115, Velda Pettaway at 832-7234290 or Mary Pierce at 979-849-0805.

AARP Tax-Aide: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through April 15 at the Angleton Library, 401 E. Cedar. Volunteers help prepare and file income tax returns for low- to moderateincome taxpayers of all ages, with a special emphasis on those 60 and older. AARP membership not necessary. Bring Social Security cards, photo ID and all applicable forms, including last year’s return if available. Free. Call 979-297-3154 or 979-297-7738. Affordable Care Act Special Registration: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays through April 29 at Jones Creek Community Center, 7207 Stephen F. Austin Road. For individuals and families who did not have health coverage in 2014 and are subject to federal tax penalties. Call 409-692-4827 or email agathasanchez@ thechildrenscenterinc.org.

Thursday Style Show: 11:30 a.m. at the Sweeny Community Center, 205 W. Ashley Wilson Road. An afternoon of fashions, fun and fellowship presented by Sweeny Community Hospital Auxiliary. For tickets, call 979-548-1578. AARP Tax-Aide: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through April 10 at the Lake Jackson Library, 250 Circle Way. Volunteers help prepare and file income tax returns for low- to moderate-income taxpayers of all ages, with a special emphasis on those 60 and older. AARP membership not necessary. Bring Social Security cards, photo ID and all applicable forms, including last year’s return if available. Free. Call 979-297-3154 or 979-297-7738. Affordable Care Act Special Registration: 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays through April 30 at Clute Library, 215 N. Shanks. For individuals and families who did not have health coverage in 2014 and are subject to federal tax penalties. Call 409-692-4827 or email agathasanchez@ thechildrenscenterinc.org. Lake Jackson Easter Egg Hunt: 5:30 p.m., MacLean Park, Lake Jackson. Free event. More than 10,000 candy- and toy-filled eggs. Ages 11 and younger welcome. Call Mallory Doyle, Lake Jackson recreation assistant, at 979-297-4533. Angleton egg hunt: 6 p.m. Easter Bunny arrives, 7:30 p.m. egg hunt for younger and special needs children, 8 p.m. ages 5 to 6, 8:30 p.m. ages 7 to 14, Freedom Park, 3105 North Downing. More than 16,000 eggs. Whataburger

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Saturday Bluegrass Festival: 1 to 9 p.m. at the Brazoria Civic Center, 202 W. Smith St. Performances will take place at the pavilion, gymnasium and the theater. Bands include Saltgrass, with a special guest appearance by the group’s founding members; Lonestar; Austin Colony; and Pet Rooster. Pulled-pork sandwiches, chili, chicken salad and pimento sandwiches, soups, cookies and drinks. Presented by Brazoria Heritage Foundation. $15 adults, $10 children ages 6 to 12. Reserve tickets by calling 979-345-3335 or stopping by the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce. Egg hunt: 10 a.m. to noon at First Presbyterian Church, 10 2 Yaupon, Lake Jackson. For children infant to 10 years old, accompanied by adult. Egg hunts, moon bounces, cookie decorating. Rain or shine. Visit www.fbc-lj.org or call 979-297-3049. KidFish: 9 a.m. to noon, Morrison Park (Shy Pond), Lake Jackson. Free. Youth ages 16 and younger welcome. Bait, tackle, rods, and reels will be provided, but people can bring their own. Call Mallory Doyle, Lake Jackson recreation assistant, at 979-297-4533.

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Help make this Juneteenth celebration one to remember n June 2005, Juneteenth.com launched a historic advocacy campaign to recognize and raise awareness for the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth that will be celebrated this year. The campaign aims to increase knowledge and appreciation of the roles, achievements and contributions of AfricanAmericans to our society and pay tribute to ancestral heritage upon whose shoulders many stand. The national campaign centers on assessment, goals, education, dialogue, responsibility, acknowledgement and celebration of AfricanAmerican progress since 1865. After reviewing the call to join in on the national celebration, a group of folks, myself included, joined to create a Brazoria County 150th Juneteenth Celebration Committee. (This is where you get to clap and cheer.) To commemorate the special anniversary of Juneteenth — the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States — the committee has organized a historical and celebratory day of events to take place on June 13 at the Brazoria Historical Museum grounds in Brazoria. Looking back at the historical files, the city of Brazoria once held the largest celebration events in the area. Back in the early 1900s, hundreds of fami-

exhibits, watermeloneating contests, a DJ contest, games, historical education booths about BOBBIE the Levi Jordan and Varner Hogg plantaCOMMUNITY tions, health screenings, museum tours, givelies from as far away as aways and more. California and Chicago The event will wrap arrived by passenger up with an evening trains, while others from banquet ($20 per person) the surrounding areas, that will include a guest including Houston, speaker, singing of Wharton, Rosenberg Negro spirituals, dancand beyond, made the ers troupe and awards annual pilgrimage to for volunteers of the Brazoria for the threeBlack Historical Museum day celebration. Room in Brazoria. The event back then Proceeds will go to included street dancing, the Brazoria Historical oral history, sport games, Room, along with a barbecue, live bands, scholarship donation guest speakers and, of to Angleton’s Brazoria course, the infamous County Juneteenth greased pole climbing Group, which has contest, a photo of worked hard throughout which can be viewed the years keeping this at bchm.org/Photos/ celebration alive. P86-018-0003.jpg. As people of all races, As people across creeds and ethnicities the state and beyond have contributed to the are preparing for price of freedom, we their events, the are seeking a diversified Brazoria County 150th group of folks to help Juneteenth Committee invites you to participate make this a memorable event. in our local celebration If you’re interested by becoming sponsors in becoming a sponsor, and/or participaring in renting a vendor booth the June 13 program. or just participating, Although we are still please visit Debrabess5. in the initial planning windstream.net or call stages, the scheduled events include a fun day 979-709-0151. Sponsorship donastarting at 10 a.m. on tions may be mailed to: the museum grounds. There will be re-enactors Brazoria County 150th Juneteenth Celebration so children can “meet” Committee, P.O. Box historical figures, such 778, Lake Jackson, TX as Major Gen. Gordon 77566. Granger, freed slaves, Stephen F. Austin, Bobbie Greer is a commuDemi Doo Johnson and nity columnist for The Facts. Buffalo Soldiers. Contact her at 979-237-0176 Entertainment will or email bobbie.greer@ include moonwalks, thefacts.com. a petting zoo, roping

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DEMI'S DIFFERENCE FUNDRAISER Sat., April 4th • 8am-10pm Hosted by Bayou Hideaway 24313 County Rd. 46 • Angleton Breakfast will be served in the morning.

The Facts is excited to honor our rising leaders under 40 for their business success and for the impact that they have made in our community. We will publish a special section on Sunday, May 17, 2015 to announce the nominees. We understand the impact this hardworking group has on the future of our community. To nominate someone for our Leaders Under 40 Award, fill out the nomination form below and mail or drop off at: 720 S. Main, Clute, Tx Deadline to receive nominations is 5pm on Friday April 10, 2015.

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Recent rain doesn’t much affect water supply, drought ecause the area has seen rain in recent weeks — enough that the Brazosport area is almost 3 inches above average for this year — it’s easy to understand why some folks might scoff at hearing reports Texas remains in the midst of one of the worst droughts in state history. But much of the state does, in fact, remain in different stages of drought. The water supply situation isn’t determined by weather that happened just last week or even last month, nor is it affected much by weather patterns in our particular neck of the woods near the mouth of the Brazos River. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Drought Monitor map for March 24, about 51 percent of Texas remains in some level of drought. About 25 percent of Texas is in “severe” or worse drought conditions, and 14 percent of Texas is in “extreme” or “exceptional drought.” Over the past week,

has set up potentially epic water battles between various regions, towns and economic interests — opinion of The Facts editorial board, including farmers, ranchers and which includes Bill Cornwell, Yvonne companies like Dow Chemical Mintz, Michael Morris, Ian Goodrum — that depend on the rivers for and Dale Dimitri. their viability. Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, the drought map shows heavy a climatologist and a professor rainfall did somewhat reduce of Atmospheric Science at Texas dry conditions in central and A&M University, says our current South Texas, but portions of the drought pattern — which he Panhandle were downgraded said is ultimately linked to the even worse as temperatures hit interaction of warm and cool the 80s with little to no rainfall. waters between the Pacific and Before getting too giddy about Atlantic oceans — might not end recent rain here, it’s worth noting anytime soon. “We might still be the intense heat of a Texas in drought for another 10 or 15 summer is on its way. Also, major years,” Nielsen-Gammon said, reports last year by the Dallas likening that potential situation Morning News, Texas Tribune to the devastating Dust Bowl of and other publications consisthe 1950s. He also points out tently painted a grim overall this is not a sure thing, noting, picture, with prospects likely — “Unfortunately we don’t have but not certain — for continued, the ability to forecast the ocean long-term drought in Texas. patterns say two or three years Population growth coupled in advance, so the whole pattern with drought have been a drain could be over in five years or it on waterways, including the could last 15 or more.” Colorado and Brazos rivers. This As it stands, however, there is

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no pending truce in the battle for water resources. Brazoria County business and political leaders already are acting to protect local interests. The recent formation of the Lower Brazos River Coalition, led by Brazoria County Judge Matt Sebesta, is this region’s response to efforts by numerous organizations in the upper basins seeking to limit or reduce the Brazos River’s flow downstream. With water demand expected to triple in the next 50 years, Sebesta said the Lower Brazos River Coalition aims to ensure local concerns are considered by lawmakers in Austin. “If some legislation is pushed forward that threatens the flow of the river, this coalition will go to Austin and meet with the legislators, meet with the TCEQ, or meet with anyone, to educate them on how important it is to keep water flowing in the Brazos River,” Sebesta said in a February Facts report. Area residents should keep in mind the next time we happen

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ew expected a deadlocked federal government to produce something that had not been seen in Washington for almost two decades — a budget that, over the course of the next decade will cause the government to spend only as much money as it expects to receive. Of course, the plan was the product of a heavy Republican House majority that had little need or inclination to do anything other than exactly what it wanted — indeed, not a single Democrat voted for it. The House vote on the spending blueprint March 25 was followed MICHAEL two days later by a largely party-line affirmation in COMMENTARY the U.S. Senate, pushed through so our lawmakers could head to spring break. Not the spring break with naked debauchery, mind you. The only stripping on this one will come in the government’s “safety net” social programs laid out in the GOP plan. And, of course, should the budget make it to the Oval Office, it will be vetoed with little hesitation by its Democratic occupant. His spending plan will reduce the deficit in 10 years to about $600 billion, while Republicans say their outline would create a more than $3 billion surplus. The two competing budgets draw stark contrasts in what the opposing parties envision for the country, and one of the GOP’s main means of achieving balance will be by repealing ObamaCare — something not very likely to happen. For a brief moment, though, there was that inkling of action, of deeds meeting words that should more often be the expectation instead of a pipe dream. Even with his perpetual call for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, President Ronald Reagan never offered a zero-sum spending plan to Congress. While the amounts he proposed were exceeded by what Congress proposed by about $280 billion over his eight years in office, the deficit still would have climbed by about $2.7 trillion if Congress would have adopted exactly what he offered. Only a Republican Congress working with President Bill Clinton, when he wasn’t busy fighting impeachment, managed to create any surpluses in most of my almost 50-year lifetime. Imagine that. Republicans and Democrats working together for the betterment of the country. We will be telling our grandchildren about that in the same way we tell them about the miraculous moon landing. Somewhere between President Obama’s “spend it like it’s someone else’s money” and the Republican approach of telling people who can’t afford shoes to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, Americans can have a budget that delivers on needs instead of votes and sound bites. It would protect us by sufficiently funding the military while not letting the less fortunate starve in the streets. Then we truly would have a budget that is balanced, both in numbers and priorities. I hope we live long enough to see it.

1945, American forces launched the amphibious invasion of Okinawa during World War II. U.S. forces succeeded in capturing the Japanese island on June 22.

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of Representatives held its first full meeting in New York; Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania was elected the first House speaker. In 1815, Prussian/ German statesman Otto von Bismarck was born in Schoenhausen. In 1865, during the Civil War, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan routed Confederate soldiers under the command of Maj. Gen. George Pickett in the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia. In 1924, Adolf Hitler was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch in Munich. Hitler was released in Dec. 1924; during his time behind bars, he wrote his autobiographical screed, “Mein Kampf.” In 1933, Nazi Germany staged a daylong national boycott of Jewishowned businesses. In 1954, the United States Air Force Academy was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1962, the Katherine Anne Porter novel “Ship of Fools,” an allegory about the rise of Nazism in Germany, was published by Little, Brown & Co. on April Fool’s Day.

to get a torrential downpour, it doesn’t spell the end of the state’s water woes or ongoing drought. Even if the global ocean weather pattern cycles suddenly shift gears and lead to plentiful precipitation and an eventual end to drought, many of our water struggles likely will remain at the forefront because of skyrocketing demand. With the prospect of continued drought and stakes high, water fights are shaping up to grow quite intense. Lower Brazos River Coalition member Kirby Brown, who is a conservation outreach specialist with Ducks Unlimited, offered up an old saying that perhaps best describes the looming showdown: “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.” “That’s the most important thing to take home with you today,” Brown said. “We’re back in the Wild West.”

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Jeb Bush did little to fight Obamacare or many conservatives, the fight against ObamaCare has been the defining battle of President Obama’s years in the White House. For them, and probably a majority of the Republican base, fighting first against the passage of the Affordable Care Act and later pressing to repeal it have been so important because: A) they strongly oppose the substance of the law, and B) they see opposition to ObamaCare as the best way to resist the president’s overall expansion of government. That the struggle has so far been a losing one has not changed the fact conservatives require their presidential candidates to have solid antiObamaCare bona fides. Recently a well-known conservative activist, recalling the GOP effort to stop the Affordable Care Act in 2009 and 2010, asked: Where was Jeb Bush? I don’t remember him being there when we were doing everything we could to derail ObamaCare. “A big vulnerability for the governor, when the debates start, is to remind us again, where were you during the battle over ObamaCare?” noted that activist, Gary Bauer, of the conservative group American Values. “I don’t recall much (from him) during those years. I don’t think not being a veteran of those wars is a plus for Gov. Bush.” Bauer is basically right. In 2009 and early 2010, Bush — a respected former twoterm Republican governor of Florida with solid conservative credentials — remained mostly silent about the biggest public policy fight in a generation. Bush statements that even tangentially touched on the Affordable Care Act were few and far between. In March 2009, as the battle was just beginning, Bush penned an op-ed calling for conservatives to be the “loyal opposition”

to the point it bubbled up in public. When asked about it, he was very clear that he was in opposition to it.” BYRON What Miller meant by “bubbled up in public” was COMMENTARY a line in a New York Times article in 2014 — years after in the face of far-reaching ObamaCare became law — Democratic initiatives. He which reported: “Tenet’s added: “Simply opposing the chief executive, Trevor Fetter, massive encroachment of said Mr. Bush had made no government into health care secret of his objections to won’t solve the problem of the health care overhaul affordability of health insurat company meetings. But ance for many Americans.” A couple of months later, in (Fetter) suggested Mr. Bush May 2009, Bush said: “It’s time understood the difference between ‘personal views and for us to listen first, to learn what is best for the company.’ a little bit, to upgrade our message a little bit and to not Mr. Fetter predicts that in 2014, the Affordable Care Act be nostalgic about the past. You can’t beat something with will deliver up to $100 million in new earnings for Tenet.” nothing, and the other side On March 22 — the day has something. I don’t like it, after ObamaCare finally, but they have it and we have offi cially passed the House to be respectful and mindful and Senate and headed to the of that.” president’s desk — Bush spoke That’s pretty much it for out forcefully against the new 2009 and early 2010, as the law. Appearing on Fox News, health care battle raged. he called ObamaCare a “major “He wasn’t in Congress,” overreach” and a “huge new Bush spokesman Tim Miller entitlement” and a “massive said when I asked what the former governor was doing in tax increase” that would “play 2009 as far as ObamaCare was out in the future by giving up concerned. “He did not have a our own freedom and put it in very big footprint as a guy on the hands of government.” Bush predicted “a massive the cable news circuit in the uprising against this governyears after he left the goverment takeover of our lives.” nor’s office. He was focused on It was a tough, far-ranging business.” indictment — delivered the One part of Bush’s busiday after the bill had been ness was a lucrative seat safely passed into law. on the board of directors More recently, as a presiof the hospital giant Tenet dential run has neared, Bush Healthcare. Bush joined the has sharpened his critique of company after leaving the governor’s office and was paid ObamaCare. In a late 2013 appearance on ABC, he called more than $2 million for his services between 2007 and last the health law “flawed to its year, when he resigned to run core.” This month, in Iowa, he called it a “monstrosity.” for president. Tenet strongly But that is now. Back when supported the passage of it was all on the line, and ObamaCare and has profited Republicans waged a desperate enormously from it. attempt to stop ObamaCare, I asked Miller whether Bush mostly held his tongue. Bush’s near-silence on ObamaCare was the result of Byron York is chief political his place on the Tenet board. correspondent for the Washington “Absolutely not,” Miller said. Examiner. Contact him at byork@ “He forcefully advocated washingtonexaminer.com. against it in board meetings,

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interview with police would show Branham admitting to being in the house in telling several versions of what happened that day, but ultimately blaming Krajnik for the killing. “Now the story is he didn’t have any intention of hurting anybody and he didn’t watch it go down,” the state said. “It’s just lie, after lie, after lie.” Conrad had been stabbed nine times and had defensive wounds on her right forearm and hand, Pustilnik testified. Several of the stab wounds were concentrated at her neck, but two of the strikes hit her lungs and would have caused a condition called “air hunger,” which would have led Conrad to panic because of lack of oxygen to her brain, he said. “It’s a terrible sensation when the diaphragm is going out, but oxygen is not getting into our blood,” he said. “It’s one of the more terrible injuries. It’s one of the worst ways to die.” The defensive wounds on Conrad’s right arm show she was awake and alert when she was being attacked, and Pustilnik said other indicators from the stab wounds show she had a heartbeat when struck. Conrad’s car was first noted as abandoned by

“It’s a terrible sensation when the diaphragm is going out, but oxygen is not getting into our blood. It’s one of the more terrible injuries. It’s one of the worst ways to die.” — Stephen Pustilnik, former medical examiner Pearland police in the 2200 block of Cedar Street on Nov. 12, 2012, and was tagged with a 48-hour notice sticker to have the car moved or towed, Officer Daniel Herrera said. Herrera was called to do a follow-up on the abandoned car Nov. 14, he said. Herrera said he ran down the car’s registration and located Conrad’s phone number, but there was no answer when he tried to call. The front-passenger window of the car was broken out, but the ignition did not seem tampered with, which concerned him, he said. “I found the window was broken on the front passenger side, but there was no glass in the surrounding area on the ground, so it meant the window was broken somewhere else,” Herrera said. “I made contact with my supervisor and asked if I could do a welfare check.” It was about a 15-minute drive from where the car

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Philip Murphy of Shirley and Sons cuts a piece of treated wood to be used to construct the bulkhead facility alongside the concrete boat ramp Tuesday at Hanson Riverside County Park along Highway 35 in West Columbia.

“It’s got to be fairly dry, because we’ve got to bring in 140 tons of lime, which CONTINUED FROM COVER is 14 18-wheeler transport concrete boat ramp and loads,” Linder said. “It’s wooden bulkhead facility going to take 3,100 tons began two weeks ago, of crushed concrete to Linder said. build the road with.” “The length of the ramp Frazier said he is hopeshould provide access to ful the boat ramp will the river when it’s both pave the way for further low and high,” he said. expansion at the park. The $330,000 project “The potential is — 25 percent of which certainly here for expandthe county is responsible ing our trail system and for, with the remainour amenities, like picnic ing 75 percent coming tables and fish-cleaning from federal aid — also stations,” he said. includes a road on the As for Linder, he is lookhalf-mile stretch of land ing forward to using the leading from Highway 35 ramp himself. to the ramp. “This is going to be an The county plans to asset for everyone who begin construction of the uses the river,” he said. crushed concrete road “When I’m gone, they next week, Linder said, should still be using it.” with completion schedErinn Callahan is a reporter uled for the end of June, for The Facts. Contact her at accounting for weather 979-237-0150. delays.

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a nighttime spin on its annual Easter Egg-stravaganza for the second year by having it at night and letting the kids hunt using flashlights and glow sticks, Recreation Superintendent Robin Brant said. “ We w e r e l o o k i n g around and we found that one of the towns did this, and we thought it would be so much fun,” she said. “Because there are so many church events, we wanted to do something different and not compete with them.” The Easter Bunny will hop his way to Freedom Park, 3105 N. Downing in Angleton, by 6 p.m. and will be available to take pictures with families, Brant said. The first hunt will be at 7:30 p.m. for ages 4 and younger and special needs children, and parents can assist the child. At 8 p.m.,

the 5- and 6-year-old age bracket will hunt and one parent is allowed to join them. Once those children are done, children ages 7 to 14 will do the flashlight hunt, she said. The event is free and open to the public. Parents just need to have their child bring a basket, and preferably a flashlight in case the glow sticks aren’t bright enough, she said. After the hunt, the Parks Department will show “The Lego Movie” outside at the park and all families are welcome to stay, Brant said. Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for the movie, she said. “This is kind of a fun night to just sit back and let them play,” Brant said. Freeport will host its hunt starting at 9 a.m. at Freeport Municipal Park. For information about the hunt in Lake Jackson, call 979-297-4533. To find out more about the event in Angleton, call 979-549-0410, option 5.

was found to Conrad’s house, and Herrera said that just in walking up the driveway to the property, he smelled an odor that he associated with death, and it became stronger as he looked around the property. He tried to look through an open window over an air-conditioning unit that was plugged in but sitting on the porch, he said. The strong odor made him back away and call his sergeant, Herrera said. The sergeant called for a Brazoria County Sheriff’s deputy to come to the home because it was not in Pearland’s jurisdiction. After the three pushed their way past a bookshelf that was in front of the doorway, they located Conrad on the floor of a bedroom, Herrera said. “I saw what appeared to be a body on the floor, it looked like it was just inside of a bedroom,” he said. On cross-examination, B r a n h a m ’s a t t o r n e y, Crespin Linton, asked Herrera whether the scene would have been considered unsecured before police arrived because of the open window, and Herrera said yes. Linton also questioned whether Herrera knew for how long the window had been open or Conrad’s body had been in the

home, but Herrera said he did not know. The defense opted to not present an opening statement until prosecutors

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BRAZOSPORT (12-6-1) AT STAFFORD (10-7-1) What: Class 4A Region III area When/Where : 7 p.m. Thursday at Stafford High School Broadcast: www.brazosport isd.net

COLUMBIA (11-8-1) VS. BROOKSHIRE ROYAL What: Class 4A Region III area When/Where: 7 p.m. Thursday at Guy Traylor Stadium, Rosenberg

SWEENY (8-12-2) VS. NAVASOTA

BRAZOS SPORTS

WEDNESDAY April 1, 2015

Bulldogs blast Columbia in rivalry showdown By JOEL LUNA joel.luna@thefacts.com

WEST COLUMBIA — From the start, it looked like a typical Columbia-Sweeny battle on the diamond. But the District 28-4A meeting Tuesday quickly turned in the top of the fourth, as the Bulldogs ended it in six innings, 12-1, at Renfro Field. Picking up a lopsided victory was not outside the realm of the expected for Sweeny Bulldog coach David Luster.

“No, not really. Anytime you beat West Columbia, it is good. But I’m not surprised at all. Our kids have played well all year,” he said. “They played well tonight, and I’m not surprised a bit.” With the score knotted at 1-all in the fourth, and the first two Sweeny batters retired on four pitches from Josh Jimenez, it looked like a quick inning for the sophomore hurler. But the Bulldogs appeared to perfect the two-out rally. Eleven Sweeny batters, three

Columbia pitchers and five walks later, the Bulldogs were holding a 9-1 lead. Sweeny plated eight runs on three hits and a couple of errors to blow the game open. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before,” Luster said. “We just put some pressure on them and got some hits and just made some big plays.” This good start to district play has Luster very pleased. “Our pitching has been phenomenal,” he said. “We’ve been hitting the ball well and

What: Class 4A Region III area When/Where: 5 p.m.

cutting down on our strikeouts along with our defense. All around, we’ve just been playing great baseball.” In the eight-run frame, the Bulldogs’ big hits came from their starting pitcher, the left-handed Jonathan Svoboda. He opened the scoring by roping one down the third-base line to drive in two runs and give Sweeny a 3-1 lead. Two more runs crossed the plate when Hayden Fails smashed

■ See RIVALRY, Page 2B

TUESDAY’SSCORES

Thursday at Guy Traylor Stadium, Rosenberg

SOFTBALL

■ Brazosport 27, La Marque 0 ■ Columbia 2, Sweeny 1 ■ Danbury 3, Boling 2

BOYS

BRAZOSPORT (9-8-1) VS. HOUSTON FURR

BASEBALL

What: Class 4A Region III area When/Where : 7 p.m. Thursday

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at Hopper Field, Freeport

SWEENY (7-11-3) VS. STAFFORD (15-6-1)

Angleton 3, Terry 1 Sweeny 12, Columbia 1 Brazosport 10, La Marque 0 Danbury 3, Boling 0 BCS 15, Covenant Christian Academy 0

What: Class 4A Region III area When/Where: 10 a.m. Saturday at Bulldog Stadium, Sweeny High School

AREAROUNDUP Compiled from Facts staff reports

Lady Ships obliterate La Marque

JOEL

LUNA LOCAL GOLF

Annual fundraiser still in need he Brazoria County Dream Center, which opened in 2007, is an outreach center that helps families and individuals in Brazoria County. One of its main fundraisers for the year is the Spring Fundraiser Golf Tournament and Raffle Drawing, which happens April 18 at The Wilderness. The four-person scramble starts with registration at 11:30 a.m. when the driving range opens, and lunch is served. Tee-off is at 12:30 p.m., followed by an awards ceremony and raffle drawing. The registration fee is $75 per player, with mulligans going for $10 each. There are 35 registered golfers, and others interested can sign up by emailing terri@ bcdreamcenter.org. “It is still early, and today we are having open house for the center, so we will be able to sign up quite a few golfers and get to sell some raffle tickets,” said Terri A. Willis, executive director of Brazoria County Dream Center. “So I need about 37 more because we’d like to get 72 golfers. Our deadline for golfers is April 7, but we can extend the deadline for individual golfers.” Besides the 18 holes of golf, there will be several contests, including a hole-in-one competition in which an ace wins the golfer a car. There is also closest-tothe-pin and longest-drive (men and women) contests. Hole No. 13 will be a casino hole, where players can make bets. It features a 10-foot circle around the hole, and any player who drops their ball within the circle will double their money. If the ball rests on the green, players win a sleeve of balls. Other fun contests include the first team to finish, fewest putts, most balls in water, worst score on a hole, best swing style, most dangerous swing, most trees hit, crazy golf outfit and last team to finish. But the tournament is still in need. “Sponsors,” Willis said. “They are very important because they help our

SOFTBALL

Those runs proved huge, as the Lady Bulldogs spent the evening threatening to break onto the scoreboard. Sweeny had runners reach scoring position in every inning, but Columbia’s defense came up with big plays to keep the Lady Bulldogs scoreless through six frames. Among the clutch defensive plays were diving catches by Loughman in centerfield and Murphy on the mound. Sweeny finally broke through in the seventh inning with

With the final score resembling that of football rather than softball, the Brazosport Lady Ships blew away La Marque, 27-0, on Tuesday in a District 28-4A battle. Fourteen Lady Ships scored at least once, as Brazosport improved to 2-3 in league play and 7-12 overall with the win. Espiranza Alaniz and Clarissa Gibson each had three hits, with the former scoring five runs and the latter crossing the plate three times. Laurin Matejowsky and Demi Velasco each came around to score three times, as well. Leading the way with five RBIs was Faith Aluiso. Alaniz drove in four runs, and Mercedez Strambler and Matejowsky each had three. Also scoring for Brazosport were Mya Smith, Strambler, Magaly Armenta, Aluiso, Unique Harris, Alyssa Robledo, Valarie Madrigal, Gaby David, Angelika Cabriales and Victoria Rico. Brazosport returns to the field at 7 p.m. Tuesday to host Sweeny. LADY ’NECKS SPLIT PAIR: The Columbia Lady ’Necks split a pair of nondistrict games Saturday, beating Ganado, 14-4, and falling to Episcopal, 4-2. Faith Genoway (4-3) recorded the win against Ganado with five strikeouts, two walks, eight hits and four earned runs. Columbia (13-7) stroked 14 hits. Celeste Loughman led the way with three hits and three runs scored, while Taylor Murphy had two hits, including a double and two runs. Kayla Herrera had two hits and scored twice; Naomi Mata slugged a triple and drove in four runs; and Madelyn Clark, Genoway, Elizabeth Neisig, Jaymee Wilkinson and Courtney Shetters each had a hit.

■ See BATTLE, Page 2B

■ See AREA, Page 2B

■ See GOLF, Page 3B

SARAH RENCURREL/The Facts

Columbia’s Taylor Murphy prepares to rifle a pitch to the plate in the second inning Tuesday at Columbia High School in West Columbia.

TOUGH MEETING Sweeny, Columbia battle to final out By BILLY LOVELESS sports@thefacts.com

SARAH RENCURREL/The Facts

WEST COLUMBIA — It’s almost always a nail-biter when Columbia and Sweeny meet on the softball field, and Tuesday night was no exception. The Lady ’Necks grabbed a two-run lead, then held off the charging Lady Bulldogs late to earn a 2-1 victory to close the first round of District 28-4A play. The game was about as evenly matched as it could be, with Sweeny registering seven hits to Columbia’s five, while both teams left nine runners on base. Both pitchers — Columbia’s Taylor Murphy and Sweeny’s Lauren Myers — buckled down when it was needed most, while the defenses came up with big

The Lady Bulldogs cheer on their teammate as she steps up to the plate during the second inning Tuesday at Columbia High School in West Columbia.

plays to keep runs from crossing the plate. The difference, however, came in the third and fifth innings, when Columbia was able to manufacture a run in each frame. In the third inning, Murphy knocked in Celeste Loughman, who had reached on a single, for the game’s first run. Maddy Clark added a little cushion in the fifth inning when she singled home Savanna Dodenhoff. Dodenhoff and Loughman both had stolen bases to help get them into scoring position.

Sweeny to defend title at 53rd annual Doug Reid Relays ANNUAL RELAYS The 53rd annual Doug Reid Relays are set to open with field events at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Bulldog Stadium in Sweeny. Running events are slated to begin at about 5:45 p.m.

By JOSHUA COOK joshua.cook@thefacts.com

SWEENY — At the 53rd annual Doug Reid Relays on Thursday, the Sweeny Lady Bulldogs will be looking to defend not just their home turf, but also last year’s crown. Formerly known as the Bulldog Relays, the event was renamed in 2002 after Doug Reid, who retired from Sweeny after a 22-year career as track coach. Under Reid, the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs collectively captured 29 district titles and

a state championship in 1992. Joining Sweeny’s boys’ and girls’ teams at Bulldog Stadium will be Brazosport, Columbia, Terry, Industrial, Hitchcock, Brazos, Palacios, Van Vleck and Bay City. Also in action Thursday will be the Brazoswood girls’ team and the Navasota boys’ squad. The meet opens at 12:30 p.m. with the 3,200-meter run, the pole vault and high jump competitions. The rest of the field events are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Running events are set to commence at 5:45 p.m.

After winning last year’s girls’ division, the Lady Bulldogs will be counting on several key pieces this year. Last weekend, the Lady Bulldog 4-by-200 relay team finished second at the Texas Relays in Austin with a time of 1 minute, 43.79 seconds, which set a new school record. However, C’Erra Higgins, who was one of the legs on both the 4-by-200 and 4-by-100 relay squads, will not be in action because of a soccer playoff game.

■ See RELAYS, Page 3B

2B WEDNESDAY

SPORTS

APRIL 1, 2015

LOCALGAMES BASEBALL

THEWARMUP

Compiled from wire reports

■ Clear Brook at Brazoswood, 7 p.m.

Former UT coach Barnes back in saddle with Vols

SPORTSCALENDAR

BASKETBALL

Announce your upcoming league registration, meeting or other sports event here by emailing the information to sports@thefacts.com, faxing it to 979-265-9052 or bring it to our office at 720 S. Main St. in Clute.

Tuesday Brazoswood Project Graduation Golf Tournament: 12:30 p.m. shotgun start at The Wilderness, Lake Jackson. $100 per golfer, $400 per team. Lunch, green fee, cart and range balls included. Call 979-297-4939 or visit www.thewildernessgc. com/bwoodpg2015. Crawfish Cookoff: 10 a.m. to midnight and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 11 at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds, 901 South Downing Road, Angleton to benefit Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Fee $125 per team or presale $50. Washer and horseshoe tournament, $30 per team. Email brandonm1@swbell.net or go to www.eventbrite.com.

April 12 3-on-3 basketball tournament: Tournament at Robert R. Dixon Memorial Unity Park, 200 N. 17th Street, West Columbia for divisions, 5 to 18 years old. Registration deadline, Monday. Food booths, bake sale, drinks and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the development of Dixon Park. Registration forms available at West Columbia City Hall or West Columbia facebook page or www.westcolumbiatx.org. Call 979-417-3721 or email at risingstarts07@ yahoo.com.

April 18 San Jacinto Festival 5K Run/ Walk registration: 8:15 a.m. at First Capitol Park, West Columbia with late registration starting at 7:30 a.m. Fee $20 by April 3, $25 after April 1. Age group winners. Entry forms at West Columbia City Hall or email westcolumbiachamber@gmail.com.

SPORTSON TV NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. NBCSN — Philadelphia at Pittsburgh 10:30 p.m. NBCSN — Colorado at San Jose PREP BASKETBALL 9 p.m. ESPN — McDonald’s AllAmerican Game, at Chicago TENNIS 1 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour/WTA, Miami Open at Key Biscayne, Fla. 7 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour/WTA, Miami Open at Key Biscayne, Fla. NBA 7 p.m. ROOT — Sacramento at Houston MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 12:05 p.m. ROOT — Detroit at Houston Astros

CORRECTIONS The Facts makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of its information, and it is our policy to correct errors promptly. Errors may be reported by phone at 979-237-0160 or email at sports@thefacts.com. ■ The Sweeny Lady Bulldog foursome of Jessica Jones, C’Erra Higgins, Brittany Higgins and Remi Allotey broke a 22-year-old school record in the 800-meter relay with a time of 1:43.79 on Saturday at the Texas Relays in Austin. Jones was misidentified in the Sunday edition of The Facts.

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MEGA MILLIONS Drawn 03/31/2015 8-26-41-61-73 MB: 11 Megaplier: 5

POWERBALL Drawn 03/28/2015

phase of ticket sales for the Rio Olympics in 2016 began on Tuesday despite uncertainty about the football tournament. Nearly 7.5 million tickets are available to fans, but none for football games in Sao Paulo because the city and local Olympic organizers were not able to reach a deal ahead of the opening of the sales. Sao Paulo officials are still analyzing the costs of hosting the tournament and can’t guarantee the city’s participation. About 70 percent of the tickets are reserved for Brazilians. International fans will buy tickets through an official reseller in their own country.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Rick Barnes is Tennessee’s next men’s basketball coach. Just two days after leaving Texas, Barnes and Tennessee have reached an agreement, a person familiar with the situation said. . Barnes will be the Vols’ fourth men’s basketball coach in six seasons. Barnes went 402-180 at Texas and reached the NCAA Tournament in 16 of his 17 seasons, including a Final Four appearance in 2003. Texas announced his departure Sunday, saying it was a mutual decision. Barnes said he was given the choice of firing his staff or being fired himself. The 60-year-old Barnes is 604-314 in 28 seasons overall with stops at George Mason, Providence and Clemson.

HOCKEY JOE SKIPPER/Associated Press

US beats Russia 9-2 in women’s world hockey

MALMO, Sweden — Jocelyne San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili passes over Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday in Miami. The Spurs Lamoureux scored three goals and the United States beat defeated the Heat, 95-81. Thunder’s Durant has Russia on Tuesday in the bone graft surgery women’s world hockey chamgames this season, averaging his career in Atlanta in 2004 pionship to finish 3-0 in Group 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and before playing seven seasons OKLAHOMA CITY — A play. 4.1 assists. for Houston from 2007 through Thunder star Kevin Durant In the semifinals Friday, the 2013. has had successful bone graft defending champion Americans Schaub’s best years came with surgery for a fracture in his right FOOTBALL will face the winner of the the Texans, when he threw for foot. quarterfinal between Russia and more than 4,000 yards in 2009, The team has said the league’s Ravens sign Schaub OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Group A winner Sweden. 2010 and 2012. reigning MVP will miss the rest Hilary Knight had two goals He has thrown for 24,311 of the season and is expected to Baltimore Ravens have signed quarterback Matt Schaub to a and an assist, Meghan Duggan, yards, 130 touchdowns and 86 return to full basketball activione-year contract. interceptions. Alex Carpenter and Brianna ties in four to six months. The 33-year-old Schaub has 90 Decker each had a goal and It was the third surgery career starts but is expected to an assist, Hannah Brandt also Durant has had on the foot. OLYMPICS contend for backup to Joe Flacco. scored, and Anne Schleper had He had the initial procedure Rio Olympic tickets go on Schaub played with Oakland three assists. last October, then had a screw sale despite uncertainty last season, throwing only 10 Olga Sosina and Lyudmila replaced in February. Durant appeared in just 27 RIO DE JANEIRO — The first Belyakova scored for Russia. passes as a backup. He began

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consecutive two-out infield singles by Taylor Beal, Brenna Bailey and Kelsey Sikes. Sikes’ hit brought Beal home to cut the Lady ’Necks’ advantage in half, 2-1. With courtesy runner Tiffany Stratton at third base, Murphy was able to get the final batter to ground out to end the contest and allow Lady ’Neck fans to breathe a sigh of relief. “We knew it was going to be a good game, and that was a good one,” Columbia head coach Shelly Murphy said. “Our speed helped us get some runners into scoring position, while our defense and pitching did a good job of keeping them a little off balance. It’s always a nail-biter with Sweeny. It was tough

and intense, and I’m glad we were in it for the full seven innings.” Ta y l o r M u r p h y picked up the win for Columbia, fanning three and walking none. Sweeny’s Myers ended with two strikeouts and six free passes. “Lauren (Myers) pitched a good game, and we swung the bat well throughout the game,” Sweeny head coach Melissa Hansen said. “But sometimes you have to have a little luck. With both teams leaving this many runners on and playing a tight game, it shows you that the defenses and pitchers were really stepping it up at the right times.” With the win, Columbia ends the first round of district play in second place with a 4-1 record (13-6 overall), followed by Sweeny at 3-2 (13-11).

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Murphy (9-4) took the loss in the second game after going all seven frames and giving up four runs on seven hits. She also struck out four and hit three batters. At the plate, Hambalek hit the first-ever home run in the new ball park in the sixth frame to finish out the scoring. Also getting hits were Clark, who had two hits and a steal; Loughman, who had one base knock, two steals and scored a run; and Mata and Herrera each had one hit.

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Fifth-inning surge propels Wildcats Scoring two of their runs in the fifth inning, the Angleton Wildcats secured a District 24-5A win, 3-1, over Terry on Tuesday.

Needville currently tops the district at 5-0. “We’re sitting at 3-2, but anything can happen,” Hansen said. “We can move into first real quick, or we can be fighting for a spot. Our district is so competitive, and I feel everybody is going to beat each other up. But I like it because it’s going to help us get better for the playoffs.” Columbia finished with five hits, including two each for Loughman and Murphy. Clark rounded out the Lady ’Neck hitters. Beal and Sikes collected two hits each for Sweeny, while Destiny Williams, Bailey and Kristin Hansen had one hit each. Both teams resume district play Tuesday, when Columbia travels to Needville and Sweeny faces Brazosport in Freeport.

the mound, and it works for him.” The Bulldogs took the lead CONTINUED FROM COVER in the top of the second, a 2-0 serving from Clayton when Mitchell Ullom Wiley up the middle. singled to left field with Sweeny’s final run in the two outs to drive in Jairon inning came when Fails Ordonez. reached third base on a Ordonez reached on a Wiley wild pitch and came called third strike that got home on an errant throw away from the catcher. from the catcher to third Columbia answered right base. away. With Tres Wachtel at “Any lineup we make, second base, Dennis Moody we’ve got nine kids who can singled to left field. Wachtel hit. We can interchange the came in to score when the lineup any way we want to,” ball rolled beyond the left Luster said. “They are just fielder. nine tough outs.” In the top of the sixth, Svoboda (4-0) went the the Bulldogs scored three distance on the mound for times on three hits, as the Bulldogs, allowing five Fails doubled in a pair, and hits, issuing on free pass Ordonez singled in the final and striking fanning three tally. hitters. Sweeny (3-0, 12-3-1) will “He just throws strikes. host Kinkaid in a nondisHe’s a goofy left-hander that trict game Thursday, while has no conscience on the the Roughnecks (2-1) will mound, and nothing gets host Needville on Tuesday. to him or nothing bothJoel Luna is the sports editor ers him,” Luster said. “He of The Facts. Contact him at thinks he’s 10 feet tall and 979-237-0160. bulletproof when he’s on

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Garrett Hummel provided a lift in the fifth inning, as he drove in Nathaniel Pena and later came around to score. Hummel was 2-for-2 in the game to lead the Wildcats, who improved to 3-3 in district and 10-5 overall. Pena also did some damage on the mound, as he came on in the seventh to close the game and earn a save. In his inning of work, Pena threw five pitches, struck out one and allowed no runners to reach base. Also scoring for the Wi l d c a t s w a s Ty l e r Warren, who was 1-for-1 in the game. James Doss went 1-for-2 to close out Angleton’s offensive stat sheet, which included four hits. Shawn Jamison earned the win on the mound, as he threw 99 pitches in six innings, allowing three hits, giving up an unearned run, issuing two walks and striking out

seven. Angleton hosts district foe George Ranch at 7 p.m. Thursday. B’PORT SHUTS OUT LA MARQUE: Picking up a District 28-4A victory Tuesday, the Brazosport Ships made easy work of La Marque, 10-0. Michael Traylor threw a complete-game shutout for the Ships (2-1, 10-5). The senior allowed one hit and walked one while striking out 10 in the victory. On the offensive end, Traylor went 2-for-4 and drove in a pair to help his own cause. Also driving in runs were Luis Saucedo, Jay Hernandez and Anthony Brege. Hernandez was 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs, while Brege delivered two hits and drove in two. Saucedo had two base hits and pushed one run across. The Ships return to action at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday when they host first-place Sweeny. BCS ROUTS COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: In six innings Tuesday, the Brazosport Christian Eagles picked apart Covenant Christian Academy, 15-0, in a nondistrict contest. Jeremy Simon earned the win on the mound after throwing four scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, four walks and one hit. Elijah Simon pitched the final two innings in relief, striking out five and walking two while allowing no hits. Offensively, junior Josh Brodie broke open the game with a pair of home runs, his first two of the season, while driving in five runs. Josh Donnell went 2-for-4 and drove in a pair of RBIs, and Geoffrey Alstott pushed across two runs while going 1-for-3 at the dish. Brazosport Christian mustered up 15 hits in the

contest, as Jeremy Simon, Tyler Bergen, Logan Pruismann and Timothy Scott each had two, and Conner Bremm and Elijah Simon both slugged a base hit. The Eagles will return to TAPPS Class 1A/2A District 7 play Thursday against Northeast Christian in Kingwood. SOPHOMORE BULLDOGS DROP ONE: Sweeny was outscored by Sealy, 10-4, on Monday. Trailing 9-0, Sweeny tried to come back late, scoring four runs in the final two innings. Leading hitters were Mark Schumann (2-for2); Colton Beal (2-for-3, RBI); Aaron Mikel 2-for2); Rickey Jones (RBI); and Cole Schumann (1-for-3). Jones took the loss on the mound, and Colton Beal struck out one in a relief appearance. Sweeny travels to Houston Kinkaid on Thursday.

Indiana Detroit

L.A. Lakers 20 53 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference

San Antonio at Orlando, 6 p.m. Detroit at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Indiana at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Brooklyn at New York, 6:30 p.m. Dallas at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Houston, 7 p.m. Chicago at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Toronto at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Denver at Utah, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Portland, 9 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Michigan State (27-11) vs. Duke (33-4), 5:09 p.m. Kentucky (38-0) vs. Wisconsin (35-3), 7:49 p.m. National Championship Monday, April 6 Semifinal winners

2-4-6-12-38 PB: 17 PP: 3

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PICK 3 Drawn 03/31/2015 Morn.: 9-9-6 (24) • Day: 5-4-2 (11) Eve: 2-4-7 (13) • Night: 5-5-7 (17)

DAILY 4 Drawn 03/31/2015 Morn: 8-5-0-0 (13) • Day: 9-9-2-6 (26) Eve: 9-9-0-6 (24) • Night: 9-3-2-0(14)

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SCORECARD BASKETBALL National Basketball Association W 44 33 32 18 14 W 56 41 34 31 22 W 48 45 36

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Monday’s Games L.A. Lakers 113, Philadelphia 111, OT Boston 116, Charlotte 104 Atlanta 101, Milwaukee 88 Toronto 99, Houston 96 Memphis 97, Sacramento 83 Utah 104, Minnesota 84 Portland 109, Phoenix 86 Tuesday’s Games Atlanta at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Indiana at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Clippers, late Today’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 6 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Miami at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Houston at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Men’s College Basketball FINAL FOUR Saturday, April 4

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Glance FINAL FOUR At Tampa, Fla. National Semifinals Sunday, April 5 Notre Dame (35-2) vs. South Carolina (34-2), 5:30 p.m. UConn (36-1) vs. Maryland (34-2), 7:30 p.m. National Championship Tuesday, April 7 Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

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Lowrie, Rasmus lead Astros to win

LOCALRUNNERS

By JEFF BERLINICKE Associated Press

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The Brazoswood tennis team traveled to the 37-team Galveston Beachcomber Tournament last weekend and tied with Pearland Dawson for second place. Bringing home hardware were Lady Buc doubles tandem of Alish Gage and Jenny Pham; boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doubles team of Zane Wuensche and Kyle Young; Lady Buc duo of Nicole Kim and Alex Sanchez; and singles player Andrew Weaver.

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Lauren Smith and Hugh Leidlein recently won the female and male divisions of the Gator Gallop Fun Run at Brazosport College. Smith finished first in the 5K race in 17:09, and Leidlein placed second with a time of 18:46. Clint Stroud finished third overall and topped the 20-29 age division, and Leno Rios was the masters winner. From left are Rios, Smith, Stroud and Leidlein.

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McKnight in the discus and shot put events. Lady Bulldog coach CONTINUED FROM COVER Ron Stewart said he is expecting a strong Instead, the Lady showing out of both Bulldogs will compete throwers. with the foursomes In the long jump, of Jessica Jones, Remi Stewart expects Jones Allotey, Brittany to show her developing Higgins and Iesha skill in the event. Broussard in the 4-byâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Jessica Jones has 200, and Jayla Johnson, been having a great Allotey, Jones and Brittany Higgins in the year,â&#x20AC;? Stewart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I hope that to 4-by-100. continue at our home Other components meet.â&#x20AC;? key to Sweenyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Also representing the repeat at the top of Lady Bulldogs will be the division will be Heaven Fields and Jada Broussard in the high

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The Lake Jackson Show Stoppers placed second Saturday and Sunday at the Texas Heat Classic in Houston on March 28-29. From left are Jaden Jarmon, Fabian Burton, Colton Naquin, Kadin Mcintire, PaPa Bousso and Nathan Lindsey. Not pictured are Diego Ordonez, Derek Deleon and Garrett Buchanan.

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Obama commutes sentences of 22 President Barack Obama has commuted the sentences of 22 people serving time in federal prison. The White House says many of these individuals — all of them convicted of various federal drug crimes — would have already served their time and paid their debt to society had they been sentenced under current laws and policies. But because many were convicted under nowoutdated sentencing guidelines, the White House says they served years longer than individuals convicted of the same crimes today. With Tuesday’s action, the White House says Obama has granted a total of 43 commutations.

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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence answers a question Tuesday during a news conference in Indianapolis. Pence said he wants legislation on his desk by the end of the week to clarify that the state’s new religious-freedom law does not allow discrimination against gays and lesbians.

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Doctors’ stand invites older killing methods The medical community has become united in its opposition to playing a role in capital punishment. People on both sides of the issue said Tuesday the recent stance by doctors, pharmacists and others could make it increasingly difficult for corrections departments to obtain the already scarce drugs for lethal injections. It also could prompt death-penalty states to return to previously shunned methods like firing squads, gas chambers and electric chairs. The comments come a day after the American Pharmacists Association urged its 62,000 members not to assist in executions.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence asked lawmakers Tuesday to send him a clarification of the state’s new religious-freedom law later this week, while Arkansas legislators passed a similar measure, despite criticism that it is a thinly disguised attempt to permit discrimination against gays. The Arkansas proposal now goes to Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who has said he will sign it. Pence defended the Indiana law as a vehicle to protect religious liberty but said he has been meeting with lawmakers “around the clock” to address concerns it would allow businesses to deny services to gay customers. The governor said he does not believe “for a minute” lawmakers intended “to create a license to discriminate.” “It certainly wasn’t my intent,” said Pence, who signed the law last week. But, he said, he “can appreciate that that’s become the perception, not just here in Indiana but all across the country. We need to confront that.” The Indiana law prohibits any laws that “substantially burden” a person’s ability to follow his or her religious beliefs. The definition of “person”

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Agents probing site accused of stealing Two former federal agents are accused of using their positions and savvy computer skills to siphon more than $1 million in digital currency from the online black market known as Silk Road while they and their agencies operated an undercover investigation into the website. The pair appears to have acted independently of each other while using sophisticated encryption software, inside knowledge of the investigation and complex offshore banking transfers of digital money called bitcoins and U.S. currency.

includes religious institutions, businesses and associations. Although the legal language does not specifically mention gays and lesbians, critics say the law is designed to shield businesses and individuals who do not want to serve gays and lesbians, such as florists or caterers who might be hired for a same-sex wedding. In Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Indiana officials appeared to be in “damage-control mode” following the uproar over the law. Earnest also took issue with Pence’s claim that Indiana’s law was rooted in a 1993 federal law. He said the Indiana measure marked a “significant expansion” over that law because it applies to private transactions beyond those involving the federal government. The federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act arose from a case related to the use of peyote in a Native American ritual. But in 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal law did not apply to the states. So states began enacting their own laws. Twenty now have them on the books. Businesses and organizations including Apple and the NCAA have voiced concern over Indiana’s law, and some states have barred governmentfunded travel to the state. Democratic legislative leaders said a clarification would not be enough.

President Goodluck Jonathan has conceded defeat at elections, saying “nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian.” Jonathan said he has sent his best wishes to his successor, former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari. His concession opens the way for an unprecedented peaceful transfer of power in Africa’s richest and most populous nation. “I promised the country free and fair elections,” Jonathan said. “I have kept my word.”

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efforts to reach a preliminary understanding by midnight Tuesday, drawing in foreign ministers from all seven nations at the table — Iran, the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany.

In them, he informed the school that he had suffered a “previous episode of severe depression,” which had since subsided. The airline said Lubitz subsequently passed all medical checks.

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Lufthansa: Co-pilot Stocks slide The Dow Jones industridisclosed ‘depression’ Lufthansa knew the co-pilot of the passenger plane that crashed in the French Alps last week had suffered from an episode of “severe depression” before he finished his flight training with the German airline. The airline said Tuesday it has found emails that Andreas Lubitz sent to the Lufthansa flight school in 2009 when he resumed his training in Bremen.

als fell 200.19 points to 17,776.12. The S&P 500 slid 18.35 points to 2,067.89. The Nasdaq lost 46.56 points to 4,900.88. Benchmark U.S. crude fell $1.08 to $47.60 a barrel in New York. Brent crude fell $1.18 to $55.11 in London. Gasoline fell 2.1 cents to $1.780 a gallon. Natural gas fell 0.4 cents to close at $2.640 per 1,000 cubic feet.

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The death toll in a gasoline tanker truck explosion in southeastern Mexico rose to 14 on Tuesday, the result of an attempted theft of fuel in an area that authorities say has a long reputation for roadside thefts. Tabasco state prosecutor Fernando Valenzuela Pernas said while investigators had found no evidence someone intentionally ignited the gasoline after the truck crashed Thursday, people did break through the police perimeter and then chased off firefighters so they could steal gasoline.

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AUSTIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The first state budget under Republican Gov. Greg Abbott slogged toward a major vote Tuesday that inched him closer to sending hundreds more armed troopers to the Texas-Mexico border but muddled his proposed prekindergarten makeover that has underwhelmed. Debate over a $210 billion spending plan was on track to extend well into Tuesday night before passing the GOP-controlled Texas House. With two months left in the first legislative session under Abbott, the biggest tax cuts in Texas in a decade are in the pipeline and some measure of relief for Highlights congested highways from the has wide support. Texas Gone is a trough of legislative taxpayer dollars for session. risky corporate startups and money to test high school athletes for steroids â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both quickly dismantled fixtures of former Gov. Rick Perryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14 years in office. Calls to abolish film incentives that subsidized a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader reality show and efforts by Democrats to mandate reports on equal pay fizzled early as the House slowly churned through 350 amendments tethered to the budget. Partisan battles over anti-abortion programs and school voucher plans still potentially loomed. In the hallway outside, lobbyists hovered near the House doors and waited for lawmakers to exit, while Republicans inside defended leaving $8 billion in available funds on the sideline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This allows us plenty of room to negotiate with the Senate, and for tax cuts,â&#x20AC;? said Republican state Rep. John Otto, the Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead budget writer. The budget is Abbottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest canvass to start leaving his own mark, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long way to go.

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Feds appeal decision on gay-couple rules The U.S. Justice Department is asking a federal judge in Texas to reconsider his order temporarily blocking federal rules that would have expanded medical leave benefits to some gay couples. In a filing Tuesday, attorneys sought an April 13 hearing to argue that the preliminary injunction shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been issued. Last week, U.S. District Judge Reed Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor in Wichita Falls stayed expansion of the definition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;spouseâ&#x20AC;? under the Family and Medical Leave Act to include same-sex couples. That ruling came after Texas sued to block the change, which would have taken effect March 27. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued that complying would have forced state agencies to either violate federal rules or a 2005 gay-marriage ban in the Texas Constitution.

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Truck crashes into convenience store A woman has died of injuries she received when a truck crashed into a convenience store east of downtown Fort Worth. Fort Worth police spokeswoman Tracey Knight said the adult male driver was arrested on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter after being treated for minor injuries. His name was not immediately released. Knight says the driver and an adult male passenger were fleeing the scene of a minor accident when the truck turned a corner at high speed and careened into the convenience store. The woman was one of six people in the store. The other five also were hospitalized, but none in critical condition. Knight says the truckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passenger suffered minor injuries and wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be charged.

Should Ebola or another infectious disease plague Texas again, the governor may declare a state of emergency and cede control of the situation to a state commissioner, under a bill the Texas Senate passed Tuesday. The measure cleared the upper chamber 25-5 and now heads to the House. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, a physician, said his bill addresses vulnerabilities exposed last year when a Liberian man contracted Ebola and died in Dallas. Two nurses also contracted the disease but survived. Schwertner said Texas avoided a wider outbreak, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;we are foolish to think that something like this will not happen in the future.â&#x20AC;? The bill would also permit law enforcement to detain someone who may be infected for 24 hours. It specifies if the person is infected with, has been exposed to, or is the carrier of a communicable disease. Schwertner said the legislation is the first of its kind nationwide.

HIV FUNDING CUT Texas would cut $3 million from programs to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and spend that money instead on abstinence education under a contentious Republican-sponsored measure tucked into the state budget Tuesday night. The GOP-controlled House overwhelmingly approved the budget amendment, but not before a tense exchange with Democrats that veered into the unusually personal. Republican state Rep. Stuart Spitzer, a doctor and the amendmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsor, at one point defended the change by telling the Texas House that he practiced abstinence until marriage. The first-term lawmaker said he hopes schoolchildren follow his example, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for me is good for a lot of people.â&#x20AC;? Democrat state Rep. Harold Dutton asked Spitzer if abstinence worked for him. Shouts of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Decorum!â&#x20AC;? soon echoed on the House floor as Spitzer responded and the back-and-forth intensified. Efforts by Democrats to put the debate in writing for the record â&#x20AC;&#x201D; usually a perfunctory

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STATE CONTRACTING Texas senators have unanimously approved a measure aimed at increasing transparency in state contracts, one day after the release of a scathing report detailing a no-bid state contract. Sen. Jane Nelson said Tuesday that her bill is intended to ensure contracts are fairly awarded and monitored. The Flower Mound Republican said â&#x20AC;&#x153;there is no room for favoritism when taxpayer dollars are at stake.â&#x20AC;? The bill â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which now heads to the Texas House â&#x20AC;&#x201D; requires more reporting on contracts, including forcing agencies to disclose and justify any no-bid contracts. On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office released a report about Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek, whose agency awarded a $110 million no-bid contract last year. The report found Janek helped create an environment that enabled the deal.

TRUANCY DECRIMINALIZATION A Texas Senate panel has approved a bill to decriminalize truancy, advancing it after hearing an endorsement from the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supreme Court chief justice. Chief Justice Nathan Hecht said he supports the idea since Texas has â&#x20AC;&#x153;a real problem with keeping kids in school.â&#x20AC;? The committee later voted unanimously to recommend it to the full Senate. Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, is sponsoring a plan making truancy a misdemeanor punishable by graduated fines for parents starting at $100. Also, schools would be required to designate someone to implement truancy prevention measures. Under current law, students with three unexcused absences in four weeks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or 10 unexcused absences in six months â&#x20AC;&#x201D; could face fines up to $500.

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POST OFFICE MINI STORAGE wishing to avail themselves of the provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Property code, hereby gives notice of Sale under said act. This sale is to satisfy a landlord's lien. Bids will be accepted at 10:00 a.m. April 15, 2015 at 1201 N Ave I Freeport, TX 77541. Contents are Household good and personal items of tenants; Dawn L Austin/Angelia Daines Brianna Zavala Carmen L Romero Teresa B Linares NOTICE TO AL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARY BELLE JONES, DECEASED Administration of the Estate of Mary Belle Jones, Deceased, was commenced by the issuance of original Letters of Testamentary to Wyatt Alan Jones on January 12, 2015, and Donna Wyanne Selman on January 29, 2015, in Docket No. PR35546 pending in the County Court at Law No. 1 and Probate Court of Brazoria County, Texas. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Wyatt Alan Jones and Donna Wyanne Selman Co-Independent Executors of the Estate of Mary Belle Jones, Deceased In care of Laurence E. Boyd P. O. Box 269 Angleton, Texas 77516-0269 All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered in said court, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. /s/ Laurence E. Boyd NO. PR35702 ESTATE OF THURMAN ARLEDGE GREEN, DECEASED IN THE COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW AND PROBATE COURT NUMBER TWO (2) OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE OF THURMAN ARLEDGE GREEN Administration of the Estate of Thurman Arledge Green, Deceased, has been commenced by the issuance of original letters testamentary to Jimmie Lou Green, Independent Executrix, by the County Civil Court at Law and Probate Court Number Two of Brazoria County, Texas, acting in Cause No. PR35702, styled The Estate of Thurman Arledge Green, Deceased, in which court the matter is pending. All persons having claims against the Estate is notified to present them to the attorney for the Estate at the address shown below within the time and in the manner as prescribed by law. Robert L. LeBoeuf Attorney for the Estate of Billye S. Carroll, Deceased P. O. Box 300 Angleton, Texas 77516-0300 Dated this 17th day of March, 2015. Respectfully Submitted, LEBOEUF & WITTENMYER, P.C. By: ROBERT L. LEBOEUF Texas Bar No. 12099500 P.O. Box 300 Angleton, Texas 77516-0300 979-849-8218 - Telephone 979-849-9290 - Facsimile CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS TO THE HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RICHARD ARLEN SOECHTING PROBATE NO PR35750, COUNTY COURT, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS COMBINED APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND HEIRSHIP

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Pecan Acres Pet Care is seeking dependable and enthusiastic animal lovers to join our team. We have positions available at our veterinary hospital and pet resort. Must be self-motivated, customer service oriented, have LAKE HARDstrong communicaWARE accepting tion skills, and a applications for GREAT attitude. Anfull time Floor imal handling skills Sales. Must be and prior experi18, valid TDL. ence are a plus but Drug screen renot required; we will quired. Apply in train the right attiperson 705 Dixie tude. Please apply Dr, Clute. in person at 100 Forest Oaks L a n e, b e t w e e n 12 pm 1:30 pm Monday – Friday. Resumes may also be mailed to P.O. Box 3563, Lake Jackson TX REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 77566. No phone calls please. Notice is hereby given that the Brazosport P/T SUMMER JOB Independent School District will receive Cleaning beach sealed proposals until 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, houses. Job is Mon. April 21, 2015, for flooring. A pre-proposal & Fri. only. If interwalk through is scheduled for Wednesday, ested, call & leave April 8, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. For additional inmessage, NO text. formation, contact Rhonda Koffel, Custodial 979-248-8773 Operations Manager, rkoffel@brazosportisd.net or (979) 730-7122. Proposal forms are available from the office of the Chief Finance and Governmental Affairs OfPARTS ficer, 301 W. Brazoswood Drive, Clute, TX, COUNTER 77531. SALESMAN Gulf Coast Auto BISD nondiscrimination statement can be Park in Angleton found at: is seeking a Parts http://www.brazosportisd.net/nondiscrimination.cfm Counter Salesman. Toyota parts Daniel A. Schaefer experience a plus. Chief Finance and Apply within or Governmental Affairs Officer email Brazosport Independent School District gkamp@ NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING gulfcoast.net CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF RICHARD DENNIS BARNES, SR., IMMEDIATE DECEASED OPENING for Porter/Make Notice is hereby given that original Letters Ready, exp. preTestamentary for the Estate of RICHARD ferred. Pay based DENNIS BARNES, SR. were issued on on exp. Must March 25, 2015, in Cause No. PR35689 pass drug test & pending in the County Court at Law #2 and background. ApProbate Court of Brazoria County, Texas, ply in person to to: RICHARD DENNIS BARNES, JR. Westport Apts, 121 Clements, The principal place of residence of such InAngleton, or call dependent Executor is Brazoria County, 979-848-2244. Texas. The mailing address is 19942 Park Ranch, San Antonio, TX 78259. Thermo Fisher Scientific All persons having claims against this EsIs seeking a tate which is currently being administered Hiring Lube Techs. No experience necessary, will train. Pre Employement drug testing. Benefits available. Please apply in person at 125 Dixie Drive, Suite A, Clute.

are required to present within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to the Independent Executor at the above address or to Matthew Williams, Attorney for Estate, P. O. Box 1476, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, will conduct a public sale by competitive bidding, of the contents of the storage units listed below, to satisfy a Landlord’s Lien. The sale is to be conducted on April 09, 2015 starting at 3:00 pm at the Extra Space Storage facility located at:

The terms of the sale will be cash only & paid at the time of the sale. All sales are final, all goods are sold as is & must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any & all bids. No one under 18 years old admitted. Sale is subject to adjournment. NO. PR35711 ESTATE OF BILLYE S. CARROLL, DECEASED IN THE COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW AND PROBATE COURT NUMBER TWO (2) OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE OF BILLYE S. CARROLL

ATTORNEY'S NAME AND ADDRESS MATTHEW B. EDQUIST PATTERSON & EDQUIST 120 MYRTLE ANGLETON, TX 77515 979-848-3433

Dated this 17th day of March, 2015. Respectfully Submitted, LEBOEUF & WITTENMYER, P.C. By: ROBERT L. LEBOEUF Texas Bar No. 12099500 P.O. Box 300 Angleton, Texas 77516-0300 979-849-8218 - Telephone 979-849-9290 - Facsimile

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Restaurants EDGEWATER GRILL hiring Cooks, Dishwasher, Hostess & Servers. Drug test req'd. 979-215-4949. El Chico in Brazos Mall is accepting applications for Cooks & Servers for evenings & weekends. Apply in person Mon.Fri., 2-4pm.

IHOP now accepting applications for All Positions. Come inside restaurant to apply.

SERVERS

needed. Apply in person only., Mon - Thur. 3pm-4pm at River Point Restaurant, 111 Abner Jackson Pkwy LJ. and/or On The River Restaurant, 919 W. 2nd, Freeport WAIT STAFF & FRY COOK needed! TABC is needed. Please drop by the Bayou Hideaway, 24616 CR 46, Angleton, Tx to apply.

G o r g e o u s Chinese 12x15 Hand Knotted Wool rug; 3 piece Knoll Barcelona set (2 blk leather chairs, w/ stainless steel & a foot rest; 2 pieces of Flex Steel: sofa & love seat; Victory Electric handicap scooter. Call 979-308-4147

NEED SOMEONE to tear down & haul away wood frame house located at 305 W. Cedar, Angleton. 713-733-0363 or 281-773-8862. ONE BURIAL Plot @ Restwood Cemetery. $2150. 979-248-1562 SOFA & LOVESEAT 2 weeks old, brown w/ wood trim. Serta cushions and upholstery. $1000 negotiable. Call for pictures. 979-824-5136 WEST BRAZOS GOLF CENTER Fully Lighted Golf Course & Driving Range. 979-798-4653. WOOD BUILDINGS 10x12 $1250, 12x24 $2250. Set up & free del. 832-231-8675.

items. Call 979-480-0609.

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Restwood Memorial Park (Garden of Hope). Asking $4000 plus transfer fees. Call 979-319-0038, ask for Molly

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FOR SALE: Wheelchair-DRIVE PolyFly High Strength Lightweight Wheelchair/Transport chair Combo. Quick release wheels, swing away foot rests, antitippers. Used. $100. Call 979-848-4248. WHEELCHAIR–INVACARE 9000 XDT Series. Minimal use. Heavy duty. 19.5” seat width, 20.5” seat/floor height. 350lb. weight cap. Swing away foot rests. Looks new. $450. 979-848-4248

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2008 Peterbilt 370 ISM Cummins, 365 Model. 267,653 Miles on Motor. New Dump Bed and Tires. $84,500. Call 979-308-1271.

Pets & Supplies BEAUTIFUL AKC Yellow Lab puppies. 2 male, 7 female. Born 2/4/15. Dew claws, worming, and puppy shots done. Registration papers, pedigree and shot records provided. 979-292-6580 EASTER BABY Bunny Rabbits Boling Bunny Farm. 979-793-5858 TWO MALE Boxer/Lab puppies. $20 rehoming fee. 979-248-3866.

BRAZORIA: 1BR, 1BA, CHA & Appli $495/Mo+Dep Greg Flaniken & Assoc 979-233-7828 C L U TE: 1 &3 BR , Central Location Apartments, Granite Countertops, W/D Hook ups, New G&E Appli $850-$1285/ Mo+Dep Greg Flaniken & Assoc 979-233-7828 WEST COLUMBIA. 1 & 2 BR available. 13th month free w/ one year lease. 979345-3370.

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DEMI-JOHN area. Sm. 2-2, lg. fenced y a r d , a p p l 's i n c l . $900/mo & $900 dep. 979-233-2019. SWEENY: 3BR, 1BA Recently remodeled home with Stove and window units. $1,200/Mo+Dep Greg Flaniken & Assoc 979-233-7828

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RETIREE LOOKING FOR LONG TERM HUNTING LEASE for 1 or 2 guns, in lower south Texas: Bay City/Sweeny/ Lake Jackson/ Angleton/Alvin area. 281-660-6280.

I BUY non-working washers & dryers, most brands. Alton, (979)415-4841.

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FULL-TIME Delivery person needed, 807 Brazos Park Drive heavy lifting reClute, TX 77531 quired. Knowledge (979) 265-7472 of appliance installation helpful but not The personal goods stored therein by the necessary. Clean following may include, but are not limited to driving record, drug general household, furniture, boxes , test req'd. Apply in clothes, and appliances. person only, Champagne's, 30 Circle A20, Angela Cobb, Household Way, Lake Jackson. 348, Nanci Burgess, Household D51, Danny Eseobodo, Household A66, Berenice Escobedo, Household D12, Hannah Richey, Household F17, Karen White, Household A44, April Behrens, Household C71, Jason Feltner, Household

Said application will be heard and acted on by said Court at 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten Administration of the Estate of Billye S. Cardays from date of publication of this citation, roll, Deceased, has been commenced by in County Court at Law#1 and Probate the issuance of original letters testamentary Court in the County Courthouse in Angleton, to Sandra C. Moss, Independent Executrix, Texas. by the County Civil Court at Law and Probate Court Number Two of Brazoria County, All persons interested in said estate are Texas, acting in Cause No. PR35711, styled hereby cited to appear before Honorable The Estate of Billye S. Carroll, Deceased, in Court at said above mentioned time and which court the matter is pending. place by filing a written answer contesting such application should they desire to do All persons having claims against the Esso. tate is notified to present them to the attorney for the Estate at the address shown beThe officer executing this writ shall promptly low within the time and in the manner as serve the same according to requirements prescribed by law. of the law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs. Robert L. LeBoeuf Attorney for the Estate of GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL Billye S. Carroll, Deceased OF SAID COURT at office in Angleton, P. O. Box 300 Texas this the 18th day of March, 2015. Angleton, Texas 77516-0300 J OYCE HUDMAN, CLER K C OU N TY COURT BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS BY EStam DEPUTY

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Business Rentals SEVERAL OFFICE spaces and warehouses in LJ, Clute, OC, and Freeport. Call for details. Greg Flaniken & Assoc 979-233-7828

3 BAY Shop with Office for Lease 1820 sqft $900/mo 832-277-5495

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ANGLETON

3200 to 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse spaces avail. 979299-3121. AUTO REPAIR Shop for rent in good Freeport location. Fenced, 4700 Sqft, compressor included, small office, five bays, two lifts. $1200/mo $600 dep. Avail 5/15. 979-388-3813

102 Iris Lake Jackson Great house, yard, neighborhood; 1 story, 3bd, 2.5 baths, pool, screen porch, recently u p d a t e d . $259,999; 2595 sq. ft. 979-235-0646 www.zillow.com

DOWNTOWN LAKE JACKSON OFFICE SPACE w/ great locations, from 600 to 12,000 sq. ft. Call 979-299-3121 or 979-373-1850.

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100 ACRES W/ BALLARD BUILT HOME

Pristine woodsy location, new shop. $750K. Bob Peltier & Assoc. 7 days 24 hrs. (979) 265 or 849-1234.

$149,999 9 Green Meadows Ln. West Columbia 4 brm, 2 bath, 2 car garage, on a culde-sac w/ fruit trees, privacy fence w/ room for a boat, no flood z o n e . In c l u d e s large appliances, golf cart, mower, chain saw, etc. Safe and quiet in the back of Columbia Lakes Country Club. Gated community with resort amenities, 45 min. from Houston, 30 min to the beach. 979-417-6468

107 C.R. 461A, Lazy Oak Ranch Lake front 4-3.5-2, 2723 sq. ft., on 1.31 acres. New carpet & tile. Oversized garage & extra storage bldg. RV hookup/ parking. Private river access. Sweeny ISD, 40 min. to STP, 25 min. to Freeport. $287,000. Call of text for appt., 979-236-4258.

3/2/CP in Lake Jackson, $127,500, remodeled, only serious pre-qualified buyers please. 979849-1927 or 979236-4439.

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119 S Cedar, LJ 4-4.5-2, 2968SF on .53 acre. 2beds w/baths downstairs, cross st. to Roberts Elem. lot of storage. new roof & carpet. $233K Call for appt 297-3046, 665-1575, 8249561

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245 CANTERBURY DR., W.C. (Columbia Lakes). 3-2.5-3, w/ fireplace, privacy fence, beautifully landscaped w/ fruit trees, on 2 lots.$279,000. 832-766-5185.

FRPT UPDATED 3-1-1 NEW ROOF 2 Living Areas, FP ABC Rlty 297-9900

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Modern rustler almost got away clean oddy Dean Pippin was a 21st-century man committing a 19th-century crime: cattle rustling. In fact, his whole life was a throwback to the 1800s. Growing up, Pippin devoured Western novels and spent his time twirling a lariat. He wore cowboy clothes to school and even tipped his hat to girls. Of course, Pippin wasn’t your typical tough cowboy, either. He was a sick, skinny kid who suffered from “brittle” diabetes. His blood sugar levels swung back and forth, totally out of control, and he required at least six insulin shots a day. However, Pippin wasn’t going to let a little thing like diabetes stand in the way of his dreams. He wanted to become a big-time cattleman. Only things took a nasty turn when he

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Raymond Cathcart, as the doctor, checks Joe Pendleton’s (Glenn LaMont) heart rate during rehearsal for “Heaven Can Wait” at Brazosport Center Stages on Sunday. This is Cathcart’s first production since the 1970s, following a long history with the performing arts group.

BACK ON BOARDS Cathcart returns to Brazosport, theater after four decades with role in play at Center Stages By ANDY PACKARD

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fter 40 years away from the Brazosport area and the theater, the lure of both were enough to bring Raymond Cathcart back to the spotlight. At 88 years old, Cathcart returns to the stage in the Harry Segall play “Heaven Can Wait” at Brazosport Center Stages. He will play the doctor in the Center’s adaptation of Segall’s play about a boxer who is sent to heaven prematurely and returns in a millionaire’s body. “When I saw the announcement in the paper that there was going to be a meeting, I just couldn’t resist,” he said. Cathcart moved to the area to work for Dow Chemical Co. in the spring of 1953, discovering the Little Theater in Freeport that fall. He was involved with the theater until he was transferred to Houston in 1976. Cathcart’s love of the theater began when he was cast as a member of a crowd in the bleachers during a high school performance. The role had no lines, but that did not deter him from wanting to be a part of the theater. Before leaving the area, Cathcart was involved in about 20 plays at the Freeport theater, taking home six area Best Actor awards. “His resume is quite

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long,” director Cindy Gernand said. “He acted, directed, stage-managed, did lights. He was one of the go-to people.” Gernand used to work at the Little Theater when she was a teenager, and Cathcart had a large presence during that time. The director was thrilled when she saw that familiar face show up for auditions, she said. “Heaven Can Wait” not only marks Cathcart’s return to performing in front of a Brazosport audience, but also to the stage itself. He has not been a part of any performance since leaving Brazosport 40 years ago. It also is the first time Cathcart will act at the

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Concert with friends means a bit of relaxation, letting loose ’m sitting here wishing my yard guys would show up. We’ve had sunshine for two days in a row now and I think my yard is in need of some heavy duty mowing or baling whichever comes first. The weather last night was real encouraging, front coming in the wee hours of Thursday morning and guess what will be coming in with it? I’m not going to tell you, you would never guess. I actually went out the other Saturday night to hear a George Strait tribute concert at the Lake Jackson Civic Center with a bunch of lady friends and really enjoyed it. There were a

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few “yee-haw”s coming from our table of 10. But we didn’t act real common, or at least the other nine didn’t. You know who that leaves. ■■■ This Sunday will be Easter Sunday, so put on your Sunday best and go to church, and don’t leave the kids behind.

When we lived in good old Lubbock, we were in church for everything that went on, because I believe the kids need to be brought up with a religious background as early as possible. But on Easter Sunday you couldn’t pay me to show with new clothes because we were there all the time. I have to admit I was a little resentful of all the folks who I had never seen at church before show up wearing the latest fashions. There would be no room to sit for all of us who showed up every Sunday. My kids got new Easter outfits because of grandparents, but they didn’t wear them on Easter

Sunday because of the hang-up of their mother. My hang-up being, it’s not about the Easter bunny and pretty eggs, and all the trimmings; it’s about Christ. Just like Christmas. But, let me quickly add if that is what takes you to go to church just one time a year, please wear your new clothes and please go to church; what do I know? I always hear something I need to hear when I go that helps me make it through the next day. You will too, I promise. Then go home and hide those Easter eggs for the kiddies and have a feast to

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attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine. Hoping to join the rodeo team, he auditioned as a bull rider but ended up hurting his knee. Depressed, he quickly dropped out of school and went to work hauling toxic chemicals. But life is pretty tough for a diabetic. When Pippin’s boss saw him having a seizure, the young cowboy soon found himself without a job. That’s when Pippin turned toward a life of crime. Fascinated with Old West outlaws, Pippin wanted to become the Robin Hood of rustlers, and like his Western heroes, Pippin had a code. He only stole from corporations or rich cattlemen. During the day, he’d sit with a herd of cattle for hours, tossing

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ties grew curious about Pippin’s outlandish spending habits. How could this 21-year-old roughneck afford such a nice truck and all those nice suits? As the cops started to close in, Pippin kept right on rustling until he was spotted by a vigilant citizen. When the police pulled him over, Pippin claimed he’d bought the cattle legally, but it was game over when the owner reported them missing. Pippin was sentenced to four two-year prison terms, but that’s when his diabetes kicked into full swing. After nearly four years behind bars, he grew so sick that he was released for two years. During his time outside prison, Pippin stayed under house arrest. When his so-called “shock” probation ended in 2009, Pippin turned himself in, showing up at the Hardeman County jail on horseback, ready to serve

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Roddy Dean Pippin was an aspiring cowboy turned cattle rustler after his diabetes lost him his job.

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Shout out to my amazing friends who have helped us during a very hard time and been a wonderful support system for me. Samantha Richardson and Clint Richardson, Richard Richardson and his mom Billie Whitaker, also Diana Roberts, a real Texan, and Carla Lamb for all that you continue to do and for loving us even when we were down. And also I would like to thank God for getting my through and hearing my prayers. Love you guys.

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his last two years. Only the Texas Department of Corrections didn’t want to count his time under house arrest toward his sentence. They wanted to keep him in prison for four years instead of two. Once again growing ill, Pippin worried he’d die behind bars. So in protest, he asked to be put on a horse, led to the town square and hanged. Obviously, his motion was denied, but fortunately, Pippin didn’t pass away in prison. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals eventually ruled in his favor, and in 2011, the 21st-century cattle rustler was finally released from jail. Here’s hoping that he’s exchanged his black bad guy hat for a white one.

them snacks to gain the lead cow’s trust. Later that night, he’d coax them into a trailer and take off. With the help of a small gang, Pippin rustled livestock for 18 months, stealing about $100,000 worth of cows. Pippin only stole a few cattle at a time and always off the back acres of a ranch so the owners wouldn’t notice for a while. He carried an electric branding iron in the bed of his pickup, and always sold cows several counties away so the locals wouldn’t get suspicious. Of course, he had his fair share of close calls, like the time a ranch hand chased him down with a rifle or when a herd of bovines nearly trampled him to death. Nevertheless, this lucky rustler almost always seemed to get away clean — emphasis on almost. In 2004, the authori-

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DONNA KENNEMER Shout out to Kade Landon. Happy birthday again, to a great kid.

AMBER SMITH Shout out to my parents Sylvia Jose Carrizales and Gerald Smith and Mary Bobbie Smith for everything they do. We love you.

Shout out to loves my DEBBIE TYKI life Robert Alvarado, I want to thank Alexsandria Koole, Marina AAEMC for all that they Koole and our little man do for Angleton and the JJ. Love you all. surrounding areas! I have BERNADETTE VALIEN had to call on them a Congratulations to my couple of times and they friend June Strambler! You have always taken very KELLY JUSTKEL HINSON are a real Texas trooper! good care of me. They Shout out to the most are very professional. amazing man I know, my ALISSA STRAMBLER And they all seem to fiancé Jose Vera. Thank Shout out to Georgia care about everyone they you for all that you do. I help! appreciate you and I love Shontay Strambler and Saroun Soth as they you more than life. JOSE SYLVIA CARRIZALES visit this week from I want to say how Philadelphia. Hope DIANA MUIRHEID JOHNSON blessed my wife and I are you enjoy our beautiful I want to shout out to my best friend, the love of weather. We are happy to to have each other and we are so blessed to have have you here. my life, the father of my a total of nine wonderful three boys. When I was CYNDI MORALES DAMIAN children. Amber, Molly, 15 and you 19, I never Shout out to Stephanie Moniq, Ashton, Jr., Check, thought we would had Bradley, a nurse practitioJavi, Corey and Dylan. We a great life as we have. ner. She is very good at love y’all. Mr. and Mrs. Everyone said they give making me feel better. Self- Jose Carrizales. it a year. Well I guess diagnosis is a bad choice. we proved them wrong. MANDY SMITH COMBS Happy 31st anniversary to TRAVIS COX Shout out to all my the love of my life. Shout out to my bro, Brazoria County friends Jarett Reece Murray. We and family, all the way WAYNE FLIPPEN all hope you come home from Washington, Big thank you to my soon. We miss you. Georgia! amazing wife, Mandy Flippen, for holding our MARELY CORDOVA CHERYL MCCAREY family together! Shout out to all of our A big thank you to all friends for having our of you who supported the JOSE J MARTINEZ GARIBAY back! My husband, Gus Little Store in downtown Love my wife, Nikki Shady Acres! It’s now time Martinez Garibay. You are Cordova, is currently fighting A.L.L cancer for to pass the baton on to the rock in the foundathe second time! He’s Dennis and Stephanie tion of our family and doing so good. I’m proud Truitt! I know you will love you, too. of you baby! Be strong! make Dink’s Country ELAINE GOODMAN God is with you! You are Store a success! Especially Shout out to my most not alone! We love you happy to say there is still excellent husband, James very much! an American owned and Goodman, on his birthoperated store to visit and day! You are amazing and RANDA LEE TATE support. Shout out to Cheryl I am so lucky to have Hodder. Goodbye from MARGARET COE DAVIS found you. Thanks for A big shout out to my just being you. I couldn’t work. We will miss you. grandson, Mikol Logan have asked for a better TRISHA SPENCER McManners. I love you man. Love you! Shout out to my other to the moon and back! half, Shawn Collins. I FELICIA THOMPSON And to all my family in love you and hope to Saying hello to my Brazoria County! spend many more days parents Woodson and with you! I also want to SHIRLEY FARRINGTON Mary Thompson, my give a shout out to Lena Shout out to sister Kim Thompson Thomas. God blessed her Switzerland Air Employees McAda, brother Victor and she was able to ring of Brazoria for your Beverly and family, my aunt Johnnie Mae Beverly the bell at M.D. Anderson. dedicated, reliable service and my many nieces and Fighting cancer with faith! for customers. Thank you nephews. I love you guys. We love you! for caring.

BRAZOS LIVING ensure it doesn’t burn. Pour in 1/4 cup brandy or wine. To be safe, move CONTINUED FROM COVER pan off heat and pour in celebrate. I’ve gotten to the alcohol. You could use chicken broth as a the age I’ve been told substitute, whisk, and let that I can now hide my it reduce for 1 minute. own Easter eggs. Stir in the mustards, 1 Hope I didn’t offend 1/2 teaspoons each of anyone. That was not Dijon and a grainy brown my intention, just my mustard. Let it bubble up beliefs, and opinion. for 1 minute, then add Like someone told me 1/3 cup chicken broth, at one time, “Everyone plus more if needed, and is entitled to their own let it heat. stupid opinion.” Finally, whisk in 1/3 cup heavy cream and ■■■ stir until the sauce is thick and bubbly, 5 to Here is our friend 7 minutes. Add salt and Becky again with some pepper. The full recipe more good recipes. And came from: thepioneersince we are speaking woman.com/chickof Becky let me say this enbroccolini. I didn’t about that. We should make her exact recipe, all move to Sag Harbor, Washington. The pictures as I didn’t have broccolini, but check it out she sends me are beautito see how delicious that ful, to say the least. Of looked. course, I’ve been getting pictures of sunrises and Also, since Easter sunsets. She doesn’t want is coming, I thought me to forget what it looks I’d send a cute flower like. Same can be said decorating idea. for Linda Sharlow, who Put some flowers, lives just down the coast from me in Padre Island. maybe daffodils, in a glass, then put that glass Beautiful ladies. You into a larger vase. Try to don’t suppose they are rubbing it in, do you, and keep matching height. Fill the space between the I think they are being two vessels with jellysweet? Whichever. I can beans. It’s very colorful take it. I’m lovely and and would be a great gracious and glad they table centerpiece. You live in such beautiful can use the same concept places. Really. for Valentine’s Day with red hots, or any holiday Hi Gin, with the appropriate Here’s a simple mustard candy. Happy spring to sauce for chicken tenders, you. or I would think you Becky could even use it over pork chops. Happy spring to you

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Raymond Cathcart rehearses with “Heaven Can Wait” cast members at Brazosport Center Stages on Sunday.

about auditioning for the role, Gernand said. It took some convincing, but he CONTINUED FROM COVER finally agreed to take a theater he had a hand small part. in organizing. He was And the director is glad chairman of the building he did. committee that estabAlthough Cathcart’s role lished the Center Stages, is minor, Gernand said and was opened the year his theater experience will he left. bring a sense of realism Despite it all, the typical and a sense of beauty. butterflies of taking the “He still has it as stage persist, Cathcart an actor, he opens his said. Having to remember mouth, and that same lines and cues are what’s glorious, gifted voice making him nervous. comes out,” she said. “I “That hasn’t changed see him standing there in 40 years,” he said, in the lights, and think laughing. this is where he’s meant With “Heaven” being to be.” his first play since moving Cathcart’s involvement to Houston, Cathcart also brings a sense of originally had doubts the inclusiveness of the

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community, Gernand said. “We’ve got a teenager in high school and an 80-year-old gentleman, and everybody in between,” she said. “He just rounds out the fullness of what community theater really is.” The call of the theater has grabbed Cathcart again, he said, and he plans to audition for more roles in future performances. “I’m hooked. It’s contagious.” Andy Packard is a reporter for The Facts. Contact him at 979-237-0155.

INYOURNEIGHBORHOOD Submit information by email to bliving@thefacts.com; by fax to 979-265-9052; by mail to P.O. Box 549, Clute, TX 77531; or drop it off at The Facts, 720 S. Main St., Clute. For information, call 979-237-0159.

REUNIONS Alvin High School Alumni Association: Graduates and faculty invited to join. Call Melinda Purcell at 281-331-2586 or visit www. alvinisd.net. Angleton High School Alumni Association: Former students welcome to join. Visit www. angletontxalumni.com. Brazosport High School Class of 1965: 50th reunion April 10 and 11. For information please contact Sue at 979-265-5810, Jeannene at 979-285-2861 or Nancy at wcarter006@comcast.net.

MILITARY REUNIONS USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 and SSN-762 association: Seeking Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the CA-74/CG-12 from 1944-76, and the SSN-762 past and present. To share memories and camaraderie with old friends and make new ones, contact President Allen R. Hope, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505, 260-486-2221 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., fax 260-492-9771 or email hope4391@comcast.net. 82nd Airborne Division Association: Looking for “lost troopers” from the last 65 years. Association has more than 28,000 members, including active troopers at Fort Bragg, N.C. Members include veterans from the 11th, 13th, 17th, 82nd, 101st and today’s Special Forces. Chapters active in area with meetings, dinner-dances, mini-reunions, picnics and parades. Names available upon request by members. Write to Airborne USA, 5459 Northcutt Pl., Dayton, OH 45414, call 937-898-5977 or email srgabn@aol.com.

ONGOING Aerobics classes for seniors: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Alvin Senior Center, 309 W. Sealy. Call

281-388-4298. Angleton Knights of Columbus charity bingo: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the KC Hall in Angleton, 3213 E. Mulberry St. $2,500 in cash prizes nightly. Refreshments available. Call 979-849-9011. BCCIL Basic Computer Classes: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Fridays by appointment only, Brazoria County Center for Independent Living, 1100 D, E. Mulberry, Angleton. Pre-registration required. Learn basic computer skills such as how to use Microsoft applications, surf the Internet and use email. Call 979-849-7060. Requests for ASL interpreters must be made at least three days in advance. Brazoria Heritage Foundation: Seeking members interested in saving and restoring the Brazoria School and area’s history. Membership year runs from one Texas Independence Day (March 2) to the next. Membership fees are: student $5; senior 65 and older $10; individual $15; individual-lifetime $1,000; family $25; nonprofit organization $50; corporate $100. Call Bob Schwebel at 979-236-0241. Brazoria Historical Museum: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 202 W. Smith St. Admission is free. A classic movie is shown at 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Tours available by calling Shirley Spearow at 979-236-1154. Brazos Valley Railroad Society: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays at 214 Smith St., Brazoria, in the Brazoria Civic Center. Modeling since 1955 — HO scale model, train layout and museum. Call 979-417-1521. Christian Counseling Services: For women in Pearland area involved in domestic abuse; gives hope, encouragement and resource information to victims. Sliding-scale fees. In the Silverlake Professional Building at the intersection of 2225 CR 90 and FM 518, Pearland. Call 713-818-8182. Christian foster care and adoption: Informational meetings 6 to 9 p.m. first Tuesdays, Arrow Child and Family Ministries, 201 E. Mulberry St., Angleton. Call 979-848-1100. Clute Library Book Club: 1:30 p.m. third Thursdays in the Clute Library meeting room, 215 N. Shanks.

Different book discussed each month. Call 979-265-4582. Coming Attractions flier: Free fliers at front desk of Lake Jackson Civic Center, 333 Highway 332 E. Distributed by Lake Jackson Senior Citizens Commission for ages 55 and older. Call 979-415-2600. Discounted medical services: Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Texas, in collaboration with the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, provides discounted medical services for adults diagnosed with seizure disorders. Call 888-548-9716. Discover Nature’s Wonders: Year-round at Brazoria County Parks. Call the Brazoria County Parks Department at 979-864-1541, San Luis Pass County Park at 979-233-6026 or Quintana Beach County Park at 979-233-1461. Elks Lodge darts, bowling: Darts on Wednesday nights, bowling on Saturdays at Brazosport Elks Lodge 2200, 201 N. Highway 288-B, Clute. Call 979-265-8007. English as a Second Language: Free classes to learn to speak, read and write English from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays at First Baptist Church, Lake Jackson. The school calendar is followed. Nursery provided. Call 979-297-2496, 979-297-7448 or 979-297-7722. English country dancing: 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, First Presbyterian Church, 1402 W. Broad St., Freeport. No experience necessary. Free. Call 281-728-6263. Focus on the Family: Marriage sermon at 7 p.m. first Tuesdays at Living Word Church, 1901 Valderas, Angleton. Child care provided. Call 979-849-2227. Freecycle: Members trade or give away unwanted items. Everything free. Non-profit organizations welcome. Visit www.freecycle. org. Local sites are groups.yahoo. com/group/lakejacksonfreecycle and groups.yahoo.com/group/ freecyclebrazoriaco. Friends of the Lake Jackson Library: Ongoing used book sale of pocketbooks, trade paperbacks and hardback books cost 25 cents to $1. Sales benefit the library, 250 Circle Way. Call 979-415-2590.

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is very creative. ■■■ Hi Gin, I really enjoy your column. I have been looking for the recipe for Cracked Potatoes. I lost it. Could you please print it again for me? I loved it and it’s so easy. Thank you so much. Connie Rouse, Angleton Connie, I hope you still enjoy the column when I tell you I have searched and searched my files and I could not find a recipe for Cracked Potatoes. Are you sure that is the name? The next best thing would be if someone out there has a recipe for Cracked Potatoes, would you please help Connie and me out? She used the word “easy.” That’s the magic word for recipes. So Connie, stay tuned, and it will show up. And thank you for enjoying the column, please keep it up.

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I always hate to have to put corrections in, but in the recipe for the Secret Recipe Chocolate Chip Cookies I had, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Please just use 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda. Even though it was my fault and I’m taking the blame, I am going to say the papers made that mistake, not me. Now, too, Becky. CHICKEN TENDER MUSTARD I feel the need to go to I have to tell you, I SAUCE really enjoyed the picture confession. Once you have pan that you sent of husband fried your chicken return Jon’s Easter table decoraIf you have recipes or tips the skillet with oil, butter tions using your idea, to share, or a request, please and bits of frying residue, and ceramic rabbits and send to: Conversations with to medium heat and add foil wrapped Easter eggs Gin, P.O. Box 334, Clute TX. a few cloves of garlic, in beautiful colors scat77531, or e-mail to: gins tered around. That man column@hotmail.com. stirring for 1 minute to

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Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, “I’m possible!” audrey hepburn

WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 2015

DILBERT

GARFIELD

JEFF MacNELLY’S SHOE

ARLO & JANIS

BLONDIE

ROSE IS ROSE

FRANK & ERNEST

BORN LOSER

SNUFFY SMITH

DUSTIN

SOUP TO NUTZ

COMICS SCOTT ADAMS

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE

STEPHAN PASTIS

JIM DAVIS

CLASSIC DOONESBURY

GARRY TRUDEAU

CHRIS CASSATT AND GARY BROOKINS

JIMMY JOHNSON

DEAN YOUNG AND DENNIS LEBRUN

PAT BRADY

BOB THAVES

ART AND CHIP SAMSON

JOHN ROSE

STEVE KELLEY AND JEFF PARKER

RICK STROMOSKI

OVER THE HEDGE

MICHAEL FRY AND T. LEWIS

CLASSIC PEANUTS

CHARLES M. SCHULTZ

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

LYNN JOHNSTON

MONTY

JIM MEDDICK

MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM

MIKE PETERS

BEETLE BAILEY

GREG AND MORT WALKER

GET FUZZY

MODERATELY CONFUSED

DARBY CONLEY

JEFF STAHLER

KIT ’N’ CARLYLE

LARRY WRIGHT

PUZZLES/ENTERTAINMENT DAILYHOROSCOPE

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ACROSS 1 Popular takeout 6 Type of chicken

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — In your rush to do too

11 French impressionist

much, minor mishaps are likely. Proceed cautiously when using equipment or machinery. Problems with authority figures will surface if you lack diplomacy.

12 Travolta film 13 Popsicle flavor

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Make the most of your

14 Hacked off

outgoing, friendly nature. Get involved in anything that will let you use your people skills to get ahead. A teaching or mentoring position will help build confidence.

16 Peru’s capital

15 Goes under 17 Helm position 18 Cut short 19 Nile wader

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) —

23 Pharmacy purchase

Patience will be the key to getting ahead. Minor delays may keep you off-schedule, but you will accomplish all you set out to do if you remain calm and avoid overreacting.

25 Upright 26 Kickback 29 Impulses 31 Mauna --

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Unanticipated changes

32 Ram’s mate 33 Cote murmur

will cause you to hastily make crucial decisions. Don’t expect your colleagues or family to agree with your choices. You need to put your needs first and prioritize. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Be vigilant when it comes to your assets. A donation or investment will wreak havoc on your budget or retirement plans. Scrutinize any organization that you are planning to invest in.

34 Explosive letters 35 Powdery

04-01

55 Not wordy

16 Entered a name and password (2 wds.)

37 Wee drink 39 Run in neutral

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Emotional turmoil will slow you down. Do your best to maintain your composure, and take a more relaxed and forgiving attitude when dealing with colleagues or family members.

1 Serious danger

40 Kind of artist 41 Libra’s stone

3 -- out (stupified)

45 Cold -- -- icicle 47 Ambergris source

18 “Bluetail Fly” singer Ives

36 Finds out 38 Soft sweater 40 Harsh cries 42 Glazier’s units

20 Leather item

43 Solo

21 Desktop picture

44 Perchance

4 Sharp turns 5 Exist

22 Ballpark fig.

46 Kind of fountain

6 Gift-tag word

24 Gemstone

47 Telegram

7 Car expense

25 This, in Tijuana

8 Shrill bark

26 18-wheeler

48 Beatles adjective

9 Vane dir.

27 Felt grateful

49 Ms. Thurman

53 Far East

10 Blushing

54 Ultralight wood

28 Burst of laughter

50 CSA monogram

11 Sub -- (secretly) 12 Too smooth

30 Get a wage

51 Grand and upright 52 Changes a bill

today, making it vital that you double-check everything. Acting in haste will result in costly errors or problems with authority figures.

DOWN 2 Beyond banal

48 Row

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You have a lot to do

51 Poker winning

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trick-one choices. Declarer can discard a diamond on the heart ace. Then, after drawing trumps, South can play three rounds of diamonds, ruff a diamond in his hand, return to dummy with a trump, and pitch his club loser on the 13th diamond. Alternatively, my pick: Play low from the dummy, ruff in hand, draw trumps, and turn to diamonds. When South sees the 4-0 split, he will realize the necessity for the diamond discard on the heart ace.

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your decisions or plans. Once you have made up your mind, take action. You could miss a valuable opportunity if you don’t move quickly.

Anthony Trollope, a 19th-century English author, said, “Three hours a day will produce as much as a man ought to write.” Not all authors would have agreed with that. Two who come to mind are Isaac Asimov and P.G. Wodehouse. In this deal, though, declarer, in seven spades, has three choices at trick one after West leads the heart king. What are they, and which should he select? This was a difficult bidding deal. South made what sounded to his partner like a help-suit game-try. North, holding excellent diamonds and four spades, jumped to game. Then South, out of ideas, used Blackwood with a void and finally guessed well to bid seven spades. (Users of text-

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don’t be overwhelmed by the number of issues facing you today. A methodical, step-by-step approach will help you get through your tasks without incident.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Put your strategy in place and get ready to advance. Set up meetings, travel or upgrade your qualifications. Do whatever is necessary to ensure your future success.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You have been coasting for too long. It’s time to make big changes. A new vocation or relocation will be exactly what is needed to keep you moving in an upward direction.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don’t open up too quickly if someone is pressing you for personal information, or your words may be used against you. Unanticipated changes will end up working in your favor.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TODAY’SCROSSWORD

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Don’t second-guess

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book Roman Key Card Blackwood would have known that North had the diamond king, not the club king.) The natural reaction is immediately to discard CROSSWORD declarer’s club loser on dummy’s heart ace. But if South does that with this layout, he goes down one, falling foul to the unlucky 4-0 diamond break. There are two other

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● Each row and each column must

contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.

● The numbers within the heavily

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● Freebies: Fill in single-box cages

Your ability to prioritize and pay attention to detail will play a big role in helping you to reach your goals. Don’t worry about what your opponents are doing. What matters is the quality you put into everything you do.

outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners.

Celebrate biting gators and big tonsils today DEAR READERS: In honor of April Fools’ Day, I’ll share a couple of offbeat letters I’ve received from readers who have attempted to pull my proverbial leg. Enjoy!

problems. One night we had a nasty spat, after which he moved out and JEANNE DEAR ABBY: A teacher never returned. at our high school took He claims I should have some time off to get a asked him to move back DEAR ABBY breast augmentation. in. he explained it to me, Before she left, she told My response has always DEAR ABBY: I’m writing to it made perfect sense. the class she was having been that he chose to brag about my boyfriend. (Just another one of life’s her tonsils out. When she leave, so I shouldn’t coincidences, I guess.) He’s a semi-professional returned to the classroom have had to beg him to We’re so happy alligator wrestler and with a larger chest, one come back. Your opinion, together. We have four super brave. It’s a tough of the students cracked, please? job and it takes him away beautiful children, and he “Nice tonsils!” Of course, — WONDERING IN CRYSTAL promises we’ll get married the class roared. What do from home a lot. It’s also LAKE, ILL. soon — right after the a very dangerous job. He you think about this? DEAR WONDERING: In my next tournament. I know — George In South Carolina opinion, you and your often comes home with you get lots of letters DEAR GEORGE: I think that ex-husband should stop bite marks all over his unless her students pay about bad relationships, neck and shoulders, and arguing because after your more attention to what so I thought I’d let you scratches on his back. divorce became final, the she’s teaching and less to question became moot. Want to know somehear about a good one. — Gator Girl In Florida her chest, they may be thing weird about alligaDEAR GATOR GIRL: That’s Dear Abby is written by earning double D’s. tors? Their natural odor a good one, all right. Abigail Van Buren, also known smells a lot like perfume. as Jeanne Phillips, and was DEAR ABBY: Please When my beau gets back You may have thought founded by her mother, Pauline you smelled perfume, settle an argument my from a tournament, he Phillips. Write Dear Abby at but I smell a rat. Be glad ex-husband and I still often reeks of it. The first www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box have. Over the course your boyfriend doesn’t time I smelled it on him, 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. of our marriage, we had wrestle cougars because I I was worried. But after hear they wear indelible lipstick.

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Sunday, April 26, 2015 • 6:30-9:30pm BRAZOS MALL

Purchase tickets at: Brazosport Chamber • Baywood Foods • El Chico at Brazos Mall • Brazos Mall Office

LIVE AUCTION in the Food Court starting at 7:00 pm

The City of Sweeny is currently seeking applications for a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustments. Applications can be picked up at City Hall (102 W. Ashley Wilson, Sweeny). Applications must be turned into City Hall by 5:30pm, April 16, 2015. Any questions please contact City Hall 979-548-3321.

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CLUBCALENDAR Listings for clubs, civic organizations and associations run in Brazos Living as space permits. To have meeting notices published regularly, come by the office at 720 S. Main in Clute, or send the following information to Club Calendar, P.O. Box 549, Clute, TX 77531: club name; date, time and location of meetings; and a phone number readers can call for more information. Information also can be sent by fax at 979-265-9052 or emailed to bliving@thefacts.com. For information, call 979-237-0159.

ASSOCIATIONS The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers: For chemists, engineers and others in the technical community. Call 979-238-7830 or 979-238-2801.

WEDNESDAY Alvin Extension Education Association: With the help of Texas AgriLife Extension Service, the association works to fortify and enrich families by promoting educational programs, leadership growth and community service. Visitors welcome. Meetings are 10 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays at the Nazarene Church in Alvin. Call Sherri Blackstock at 281-389-7080. Bar-X Duplicate Bridge Club: 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Nancy Starks at 979-236-0201. Brazoria Achievers Extension Education Club: 1 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, St. Joseph Catholic Church parish hall, Brazoria. Call 979-964-3728 or 979-798-9322. Brazoria Kennel Club: 7:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays January through October, Smithhart’s County Seat Grill, Angleton. Call Barbara at 979-297-7383 or Marie at 979-233-1853. Brazosport Art League Life Drawing sessions: 2 to 4 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, BAL studio at The Center for the Arts and Sciences, 400 College Blvd., Clute. Call Harry Sargent or the studio at 979-265-1582 or 979-265-4766. BART (Brazosport Association of Retired Teachers): Most monthly meetings are 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month September through May. November and December meetings are the second Wednesday of the month due to Brazosport ISD holidays. Call Ann at 979-297-3141 or Frances at 979-297-6790 for specific time and place or check BART directory. For membership, call Tom at 979-297-7772. Brazosport PC Club: 7:30 p.m. the last Wednesdays at the Lake Jackson Library. Topics include problem solving, new devices and programs. Brazosport Toastmasters: 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Lake Jackson Library community room. Call Kerry Magee at 979-964-3236. Brazosport Underwater Club (SCUBA): 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday at the Sea Center in Lake Jackson.

Visitors welcome. Presentations each month and local diving trips. Call James Hayes at 979-373-6184 or Doug Terry at 979-549-7807. Brew Bayou home brew club: 7 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, Talk About Good Restaurant and Catering, 2105 Brazosport Blvd., Freeport. Learn to brew beer, wine, cider, mead and sake. Contact Bill Tobler at 979-297-5134 or brewbetter1@ houston.rr.net. Classic Cars of Brazoria County: 6:30 p.m. third Wednesdays at Ryans, 119 Hwy 332 W., Lake Jackson. Call Barry at 979-285-5589 after 5 p.m. Cradle of Texas chapter Texas Master Naturalists: Social half-hour at 8:30 a.m., guest speaker at 9 a.m. second Wednesdays at the Brazoria County AgriLife Extension office, 21017 CR 171, Angleton. Training offered year-round, volunteers needed and public welcome. Call 979-265-3813. Fraternal Order of Eagles: 7:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at the Aerie hall, 6818 E. Highway 332, Freeport. Call Yvette Ruiz at 979-824-1320. Ladies Auxiliary Brazosport Aerie 3111 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles: 7 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays at Aerie home, Highway 332, Freeport. Call 979-233-1441 or 979-239-2582. Lake Jackson Business Association: Noon second Wednesdays, Wurst Haus Restaurant, 102 This Way, downtown Lake Jackson. Call 979-482-3306. Mystery Loves Company: Book club meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. third Wednesdays at the Lake Jackson Library, 250 Circle Way. Call 979-415-2590. Sea Center Fly Fishers: 7 p.m. third Wednesdays, Sea Center Texas, 300 Medical Drive, Lake Jackson. Call Bill Clarke at 979-798-2378. Silver Hearts: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Angleton Recreation Center, 1601 N. Valderas St. Free to 60 and older in the Angleton area. Call 979-549-0410.

THURSDAY After 5 Rotary Club: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Wurst Haus Restaurant, 102 This Way in Lake Jackson. Visiting Rotarians and guests welcome. Call Rotarian Richard Wood, Wurst Haus proprietor, at 979-297-3003. American Legion Charles Dixon Post 241: 7 p.m. first Thursdays; executive meeting 7 p.m. the last Thursdays. All meetings at post home, 1021 S. Highway 288-B, Angleton. Call 979-849-9774. American Legion Auxiliary Charles Dixon Post 241: Organizational meeting second Sundays at 2 p.m. All meetings at post home, 1021 S. Highway 288-B, Angleton. Call 979-849-9774. American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Third Thursdays, September through May (except December). Anyone interested in mechanical engineering welcome. Contact Jim Everitt at 979-244-

7115 or James.Everitt@lyondellbasell.com. Angleton Extension Homemakers: 1:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays. Call 979-849-1127 or 979-848-1265. Brazoria County Artifacts and Recovery Metal Detector Club: 7 p.m. third Thursdays, Brazoria Library, 201 Main St. Call Melvin Laughin at 979-323-9848 or 979-241-5408. Brazoria County Car Club: First Thursdays at a local restaurant; eat at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Call 979-922-9725. Brazoria County Combined Color Guard: 7 p.m. meeting and ceremonial practice, third Thursdays, American Legion Charles Dixon Post 241, 1221 S. Highway 288-B, Angleton. New members welcome. Call 979-799-5732. Brazoria County Doll Club: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, Brazoria Library. Call Andrea Jones at 979-299-3400. Brazoria County Modelers Association Radio-Controlled Model Airplanes: 7:30 p.m. first Thursdays, Lake Jackson Library. Call Jack Thompson at 979-233-2521. Brazoria Historical Militia: 7 p.m. first Thursdays, First Capitol Replica, West Columbia. Living history reenactment for 1823-1837. Call James at 979-848-2148. Brazosport Elks Lodge 2200: 7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, 210 N. Highway 288-B, Clute. Call 979-265-8007. Brazosport Evening Lions: Second and fourth Thursdays at DJ’s Bar-B-Que in Clute. Guests speak on topics of interest to the community. Involved in civic and charitable activities, including providing free eye exams and eyeglasses for needy children in Brazosport ISD. Contact Larry Wilson at 979-292-4697 or ldwllc@swbell.net. Chapter DA, P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) International: 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays, 1 p.m. fourth Thursdays. Call 979-345-3335. DAV Chapter 39: 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays at American Legion Post 241, 1021 S. Highway 288-B, Angleton. Call JW Rhyne Jr at 979-900-9727. Exchange Club: Noon Thursdays at American Legion Post 241, 1021 S. Highway 288-B, Angleton. Gulf Coast Emergency Rescue Squad: Call Mike Whitaker at 979-2977962, Quintin Kirk at 979-8495882, or visit site.gulfcoastrescuesquad.org. Lake Jackson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association: 7 p.m. second Thursdays in the training room at the Lake Jackson Police Department. Lake Jackson 4-H Club: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, Church of the Nazarene. Call 979-297-5790 or 979-265-3304. Lake Jackson Gulf Coasters: Barbershop harmony. Practice every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. in the chorus room of the First Methodist Church, 404 Azalea, Lake

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Jackson. Enter at rear of sanctuary on the Hwy 288/332 side. Call Harry Sargent at 979-297-4766 or visit website http://www. harmonize.com/gulfcoasters/. Lamar Fontaine Chapter 33 United Daughters of the Confederacy: 10 a.m. first Thursdays. Call 979-345-3335. League of United Latin American Citizens, L.U.L.A.C. Adult Council 4655 of Brazosport: 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays, Clute Library. Call Nelda Thrash at 979-236-7280. Sons of Confederate Veterans 13th Texas Infantry: Second Thursdays at Smithhart’s Texas Grill, 2440 N. Velasco, Angleton. Meetings at 7 p.m., but many gather at 6 p.m. to eat and visit. Meetings consist of ceremony, camp business and a speaker. Call 979-848-1320. Straughter Price 233 Court of Calanthe: 6 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Brazoria Masonic Hall, Highway 36. Sweeny AARP Chapter 1156: 11:30 a.m. third Thursdays at Senior Center on 205 N. Oak St. in Sweeny; program and meal. Organized in 1972 and open to those 50 and older who are members of national AARP; dues $3 per year. Sweet Adelines Cradle of Texas Chorus: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, First Presbyterian Church, Angleton. Call Karon at 979-849-3855 or Sally Mikulastick at 979-849-7337. Sweeny Veterans Memorial Committee: 6:30 p.m. third Thursdays at the Sweeny Senior Citizens building. Call Sherry Hughes at 979-548-0290. Take Shape for Life: Cooking class 6 p.m. Thursdays at 135 E. Myrtle St., Angleton. Call Donna Betts at 979-864-0482 or Bridgett Norris at 979-417-3838. Texas Public Employees Association Brazos River Chapter 244: 7 p.m. third Thursdays, Room 103, Professional Building, next to Angleton Danbury Medical Center. Open to current or retired state employees. Call Jerry McGinty at 979-848-0717. TOPS — Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Weigh-in 9 to 10 a.m.; meeting 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene at 3007 Highway 332, Lake Jackson. Call VeNila Nichols 979-233-5827. Traveler’s Club: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. second Thursdays at the Angleton Recreation Center, 1601 N. Valderas St. Meet with others to share experiences, get ideas for Silver Hearts trips and set up trips. Free to all seniors 55 and older in Angleton areas. Call the rec center at 979-549-0410. West of the Brazos Military Troop Support: General meetings at 7 p.m. fourth Thursdays. Call 979-417-1855. Writing critique group: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Carriage Inn, 130 Lake Road, Lake Jackson. Members edit short stories, articles, memoirs and novels; beginning and advanced writers welcome. Call Nancy at

281-595-2089 or Kathleen at 979-297-3970. Bead Club: 6:30 p.m. third Thursdays at the Bead Attic in Lake Jackson. All levels of beading welcome. Call 979-285-2323.

FRIDAY Brazoria County Chapter of the Texas Master Gardeners: 10 a.m. second Fridays at the Brazoria County Environmental Eduation Station, Hospital Drive at CR 171, Angleton. Call 979-864-1558, Ext. 110. Brazoria County Retired Teachers Association: 11:15am, First Fridays, September through May at Bethel Presbyterian Church in East Columbia; meal, program, and business meeting. BCRTA encourages health, social relationships, volunteer activity, and legislative action on the part of its retired members. Catered meals costs $12, make reservations by the Wednesday before by calling Becky Gaconnet at 979-345-5060. Brazosport Neighborhood Group of the American Sewing Guild: 6:30 p.m. third Fridays, Fellowship Room of Family Life Church, 220 Lake Road, Lake Jackson. The American Sewing Guild is a nonprofit national organization open to people of all skill levels interested in sewing. Visit www.asg.org and www. asghouston.org, or call Jan Stanley at 979-297-0379. Dart Tournaments: 8 p.m. Fridays at Eagles 3111, 6818 Hwy. 332 East in Freeport. call 979-239-2582. Gulf Coast Duplicate Bridge Club: 6:30 p.m. Fridays. Call Nancy Starks at 979-236-0201. Lake Jackson Promenaders: Square dance club meets second and fourth Fridays; early rounds start at 7:30 p.m. and squares at 8 p.m, Jasmine Hall, 100 Narcissus. Refreshments served. Call 979-297-5649. Scrapping Together: 6 p.m. third Fridays, Sweeny First United Methodist Church, 207 E. First St. in Watts Hall. Teenagers welcome, but there are no facilities for children. Call 979-548-1352.

SATURDAY Brazoria County Woodcarving Club: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. second Saturdays, Brazoria Community Library. Call Bill Clark at 979-798-2378 or Michael Griffin at 979-297-4354. Brazosport Breakfast Lions Club: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. First Saturdays at Ryan’s Steakhouse, Lake Jackson; other Saturdays at Clute Whataburger. Call 979-285-2337. Brazos Valley Railroad Society: 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday, 214 Smith St., Brazoria, in the Brazoria Civic Center. Modeling since 1955 — HO Scale Model, train layout and museum. Call 979-417-1521 Christian Motorcycle Association: 9:30 a.m. third Saturdays at Ryan’s Steakhouse in Lake Jackson. Call 281-554-6399. Columbia Historical Museum Genealogy Group: 10 a.m. first Saturdays at the museum, 247 E. Brazos

St., West Columbia. Call Judy at 979-345-2638 or Margaret at 979-345-6125.s Elks Lodge bingo: 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Brazosport Elks Lodge 2200, 201 N. Brazosport Blvd., Clute. Portion of proceeds goes to charity. Doors open at 11 a.m. Email spatton129@gmail.com for information. Greenwood Longrifles: First Saturdays at Greenwood Gun Club range, two miles north of Brazoria, FM 521 at CR 508. Range opens at 8 a.m.; shooting matches from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Steve Efird at 979-798-6764. North Brazoria Democratic Club: 9 a.m. third Saturdays, Busy Bee Restaurant, 4009 Broadway, Pearland. Contact Elizabeth McLane at mclane_e@yahoo.com or 281-489-7455. South Brazoria County Democratic Club: 10 a.m. fourth Saturdays, Bonner Law Offices, 704 W. Plantation, Clute. Call Juanita Crane at 979-233-6497. Texas Historical Cemetery Guardianship Association: 10 a.m. to noon third Saturdays at the Brazoria County Historical Museum on Cedar Street in Angleton. Locate, preserve and protect historic cemeteries in Brazoria County. Call Harold Gaul at 979-799-5732 or Jamie Murray at 979-864-1208.

SUNDAY Brazosport Daylily Society: 2:30 p.m. second Sundays, Lake Jackson Civic Center. Brazosport Eagles Aerie 3111 bingo: Doors open at 11 a.m. and cards sold beginning at noon; bingo from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, 6818 Highway 332 E. Portion of proceeds goes to charity. Call 979-239-2582. Greenwood Gun Club Shotgunners: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Greenwood Gun Club shotgun range, 3 miles east of Highway 523 on FM 2004. Call Jim Cutshall at 979-297-6143. American Legion Auxiliary Charles Dixon Post 241: Organizational meeting second Sundays at 2 p.m. All meetings at post home, 1021 S. Highway 288-B, Angleton. Call 979-849-9774. Sons of Legion Squadron: Second Sundays at American Legion Post 241, 1021 S. Highway 288-B. Call 979-849-9774.

MONDAY American Business Women’s Association, Alvin Daytimer Chapter: 2 p.m. fourth Mondays, Alvin Senior Citizen Center, 309 W. Sealy. Call 281-585-4973 or 281-585-6419. Angleton Citizens Police Academy Alumni: 6 p.m. second Mondays, Angleton Police Department. Call 979-849-2383. Beta Gamma Lambda: Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets first and third Mondays. Call Denise Fuqua at 979-849-3532 or 979-297-3118. Brazosport Art League Paint-In Group: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Art League Studio, The Center for the Arts and Sciences, 400 College Blvd., Clute.