On Sept. 10, a crowd of almost 300 showed up at the annual Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame to honor local greats. The recognition began with State Representative Dennis Bonnen as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. First up were the Albert P. Beutel, II & Buster Curry scholarships. These …
Duke Elementary partners with local church
Since its opening in the fall of 2014, a big part of the vision for Dr. James “Red” Duke Elementary has been to develop opportunities for local businesses, organizations, and community members to collaborate with the campus, and invest in the students. In an effort to fulfill this vision, this …
AISD bond election to be held Nov. 3
Alvin ISD Trustees recently approved the calling of the 2015 School Bond Election. The proposed bond package, as submitted by the Citizens’ Advisory Committee, includes 13 individual projects. It will provide five new campuses, replace the aging Alvin Elementary with a campus of equitable size and amenities of new campuses, …
Free community health fair set Sept. 26
The fifth annual ‘Life and Soul’ free health fair organized by Love to Share Foundation America, a nonprofit community-based organization, will be held on Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at New Life Plaza (Sai Primary Care), 3945 CR 58, Manvel, TX. The event is completely free, open …
Brazoria County receives upgraded bond rating
A report from a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization, Moody’s Investor Service, has recently upgraded Brazoria County’s bond rating. A bond rating is much like an individual’s credit score. It reflects the financial health of the county and the ability to finance projects at the lowest rates in the market. …
Zoning change allows plant expansion
Manvel city council approved a change in the zoning ordinances on 103.114 acres located at 22102 State Hwy 6. The property sets just west of CR 99 on the south side of Hwy 6. The southern boundary is marked by the railroad tracks that parallel County Road 190, also referred …
Manvel thrashes Pasadena Dobie 75-7
It wasn’t pretty for the Pasadena Dobie Longhorns after facing the Manvel Mavericks. When the final buzzer sounded, the Mavs had trounced the ‘Horns 75-7. Former longtime Pearland assistant/offensive coordinator Mike Norman, who is the new head coach at Dobie, was still left looking for his first win of …