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Hundreds gathered at Clute Park on Sunday for a community benefit supporting Skarlett Patton’s family, featuring auctions, music, food, vendors and family activities.
A large community benefit honoring Skarlett and supporting her family will be held Sunday, July 12, at Clute Park. The event will feature food, auctions, a car show, vendors, children’s activities, live entertainment and more.
An Angleton man is being held in the Brazoria County Jail without bond after authorities say he was indicted on 18 felony counts involving alleged sexual offenses against children.
March in Angleton for John Mendoza Jr., Call for Bodycam Release and Answers
Brazoria County Deputy Kevin Tippit Fired After Fatal Shooting of John Mendoza Jr.
John Mendoza Jr. Family Attorney Calls for Bodycam Release, Charges Against Deputy
March for John Mendoza Jr. Planned in Angleton as Community Calls for Justice
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A two-vehicle crash temporarily blocked Avenue A in Freeport and left a 19-year-old man with injuries that were not considered serious.
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On The River Restaurant in Freeport marked a new chapter July 9 with a ribbon cutting for “The Boardwalk,” a rebuilt private-event space damaged during Hurricane Beryl.
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Angleton Parks & Recreation’s Silver Hearts program is heading into July with a packed lineup for local seniors, including bingo, chair volleyball, Lunch and Learn programs, potlucks, day trips, fitness activities and free ice cream events.
Feeding Hearts Inc. continues its Sunday meal service at Freeport Municipal Park, where trays of food disappeared within minutes as residents picked up meals for themselves and others in need.
Several Brazoria County communities are preparing Fourth of July celebrations, fireworks displays, family activities, live music and local events heading into Independence Day.
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