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Profile of escapee emerging - 27 Sep 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),It’s no surprise Reynolds, 54, a convicted murderer, has survived well in the woods near the Brazos River for two weeks after he escaped a prison unit near Editorial: A mammoth addition to river corridor - Sep 4, 2008 Waco Tribune Herald,For generations, Waco turned away from the thing that originally gave it life — the Brazos River, which flowed along a shallow limestone crossing. One man’s divestiture plan becomes that of another - Sep 24, 2008 Mineral Wells Index,By Libby Cluett WACO – Developers of The Ranch on Possum Kingdom joined the most recent Brazos River Authority’s all-inclusive sale bandwagon by lassoing Belle preparing for historical tours - Sep 4, 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),...“The grand plans for this boat are simply to introduce people to the Brazos River for two reasons — for historical and ecological purposes,� Leebron said. Escaped murderer seen at Brazoria County gas station - Sep 24, 2008 Houston Chronicle,He ran into a heavily wooded area and reached the Brazos River 3 miles away, where bloodhounds lost track of him. Searchers dragged the river looking for BRA Board Agenda - Sep 11, 2008 Lake Country Sun,Hear presentations from any and all persons or entities interested in purchasing the Brazos River Authority’s lands at Possum Kingdom Lake, outside the FERC Downsville area likely first to flood if heavy rain falls - Sep 12, 2008 Waco Tribune Herald,By Cindy V. Culp | Friday, September 12, 2008, 11:01 AM If McLennan County gets a lot of rain this weekend, the most likely place where the Brazos River Century-old downtown Waco bridge to be repaired - Sep 2, 2008 Waco Tribune Herald,The $4.8 million project will strengthen the iron truss to better support traffic crossing the Brazos River. But that doesn’t mean the bridge is unsafe now, Waco officials say sewage spill contained - Sep 10, 2008 Waco Tribune Herald,...than 100000 gallons of sewage along Flat Creek has been contained before it reached the Brazos River, city of Waco officials said Wednesday afternoon. High-flying raptors pay Houston a visit - Aug 30, 2008 Houston Chronicle,Some breed in East Texas and the Brazos River Valley in Washington County. They spend the winter in South America. To contact naturalist Gary Clark and Visitors advised to be careful this weekend - Aug 28, 2008 Lake Country Sun,The Brazos River Authority has some concerns over the lake levels and lake rangers will be patrolling this weekend. “The areas of most concern are boating Ten things you might not know about Lubbock - Sep 20, 2008 LubbockOnline.com,Most of Lubbock's treated sewage is pumped into the North Fork of the Brazos River near FM 400 north of Slaton. The water is treated to stream water quality Murderer Escapes Prison Near Fort Bend, May Benefit From Storm ... - Sep 10, 2008 FortBendNow,The newspaper quoted officials as saying Reynolds was heading for the Brazos River, which borders Fort Bend County. Reynolds is a white man, 6 feet tall and Emergency teams waiting out the worst - Sep 12, 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),The storm surge is pushing water into local waterways and likely will cause flooding along the Brazos River, Oyster Creek and several bayous. Waco TIF Zone board OKs incentive for data storage center - Sep 24, 2008 Waco Tribune Herald,The TIF Zone board makes recommendations to the Waco City Council on the use of funds dedicated for improvements in downtown and the Brazos River Corridor. Towns named Graham - Sep 20, 2008 Burlington Times News,About 80 miles northwest of Fort Worth, Graham is nestled in the hill country of north-central Texas along the Brazos River and has a population of about Officials keep up escapee search - Sep 13, 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),Officials have said he was last seen running southwest, toward the Brazos River. Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokeswoman Michelle Lyons said THE HISTORY AROUND US: Scratch a legend - Aug 30, 2008 Marshall News Messenger,First, they went west to an area near the Brazos River. Later, they were taken to the Indian Territory, which is now Oklahoma. I called the Caddo tribes a Lack of power prevents return to normal life - Sep 22, 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),Freeport, where the lights started coming on more quickly than most cities east of the Brazos River, had about 30 percent of customers without electricity, Wells Fargo historians retracing Butterfield Trail - Sep 22, 2008 Abilene Reporter-News,..."Today, I got to roll up my britches and get out into the Clear Fork (of the Brazos) River, the first place Ormsby had a chance to take a bath on the trip," Surfside, Freeport take brunt of storm - Sep 14, 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),The River Place, a conference center and civic center on the old Brazos River, also withstood the storm’s best. McDonald said the ship has withstood strong Court holds first tax hearing - Sep 11, 2008 Lake Country Sun,...“We pretty much follow the guidelines of Brazos River Authority,� he told the court, adding that they had no problem with fees. A free deer hunting pasture can come with a price - Sep 11, 2008 MyWestTexas.com,Buddy's dad is a retired preacher who has ministered in most of the towns throughout the breaks of the Brazos River west of Palo Pinto County, Before Ike, quiet descends on area - Sep 12, 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),The mobile home is between Freeport and Jones Creek, near the Brazos River. Initial calls indicated three people were inside the mobile home as winds of 60 Keller man gets national honor for service at children's grief camp - Sep 20, 2008 Fort Worth Star Telegram,This week, he received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for his work at the weeklong camp, held at Camp El Tesoro on the Brazos River in Granbury. Downtown Waco developers want more walking, fewer parking spaces - Sep 20, 2008 Waco Tribune Herald,City planners counted 12085 parking spaces in a 64-block area between the Brazos River and 14th Street. That includes 5651 public spaces. Business brisk despite curfews - Sep 19, 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),Although life has been anything but normal since Ike changed the upper Texas coast, communities west of the Brazos River weren’t hit quite as hard. Sewer plant opponents protest in Lorena, Texas - Sep 4, 2008 TMCnetThe plant also would serve part of the city of Hewitt and take the strain off the central regional plant on the Brazos River. "Why does Lorena have a sewer Escapee a ‘survivalist,’ still eluding police - Sep 18, 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),Officials have searched areas around the Brazos River and still have found nothing, Moriarty said. They do not know whether Reynolds still is in the area, Public comments taken at meeting tonight on cotroversial Lorena ... - Sep 17, 2008 Waco Tribune Herald,...which includes Waco and the surrounding six cities, would build the plant as an alternative to expanding the central plant on the Brazos River. Appraisal district’s legal fees rise with PK lawsuits - Sep 17, 2008 Mineral Wells Index,The case was filed by a group of Brazos River Authority lessees with 29th District Judge Jerry Ray ruling in favor of the PPAD. Utilites work to restore power - Sep 14, 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),Communities west of the Brazos River report a higher percentage of restoration than the rest of the county, but still have service disruptions. Product moves slowly but traffic in turtles brisk - Sep 14, 2008 Arkansas Democrat Gazette,Bob Popplewell, owner of the Brazos River Rattlesnake Ranch in Santo, Texas, west of Fort Worth, said the regulatory change cut the business of his City of Hewitt to discuss sewer issues at Monday meeting - Sep 13, 2008 Waco Tribune Herald,...rather than pumping it into the Waco Metropolitan Area Regional Sewer System lines that lead to the regional waste treatment plant on the Brazos River. Marlow Reynolds - Sep 12, 2008 America's Most Wanted,As of now, search parties are focusing on the Brazos River Area. After the murder, Reynolds attempted to destroy the evidence by burning his friend's body Baylor Athletic Hall of Fame Selects 2008 Class - Sep 14, 2008 KWTX,...the 1500-seat Baylor Tennis Center and the 1000-seat Betty Lou Mays Soccer Complex along the banks of the Brazos River, was developed. Baylor coach as illuminating as Willingham - Sep 10, 2008 Cougfan.com,Named in honor of Judge REB Baylor On the banks of the Brazos River in Waco, Texas, a community of 200000 people. NFL Hall of Famer Mike Singletary; Stepping out for United Way - Sep 9, 2008 Mineral Wells Index,Between dance sets, Eaton auctioned off several themed baskets of goodies such as a half-day fishing excursion for two people down the Brazos River, Officials: Business growth on the horizon - Sep 8, 2008 Brazosport Facts (subscription),The trend is seen west of the Brazos River as well, Sweeny Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sue Netherly said. “There’s nothing but growth,� she said. QUICK CLICKS: Local news briefs for Saturday, Sept. 6 - Sep 5, 2008 Waco Tribune Herald,The Brazos River Antiques Show continues from 10 am to 6 pm today and from noon to 4 pm Sunday at the remodeled Hoffman Banana building, Fourth Street and Race for freedom: Box turtle in Texas on ‘concerned’ species list - Sep 5, 2008 Breckenridge American,Hise and his three students, Bradford, Jossellette and Bell, released the box turtale near the Brazos River north of Breckenridge along US Highway 183. Hutto considers future needs in budget - Sep 3, 2008 Austin American-Statesman,...including getting a loan from the Texas Water Development Board, issuing the debt on its own or entering into apartnership with the Brazos River Authority. TPWD recommends changes - Sep 3, 2008 Graham Leader,...assessing at turtle populations in the Rio Grande and the Brazos River; and a 5-year project with Texas State University designed to assess the effect Katy Prairie Conservancy to host rare plant rescue - Sep 2, 2008 Katy Times,...square miles of land bordered on the north by the pine-hardwood forests, on the southwest by the Brazos River and on the east by the City of Houston. QUICK CLICKS: Local news briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 2 - Sep 1, 2008 Waco Tribune Herald,The Brazos River Antiques Show will be from 10 am to 6 pm Friday and Saturday and from noon to 4 pm Sunday at the remodeled Hoffman Banana building, Restaurant, fitness center businesses getting started - Aug 29, 2008 Abilene Reporter-News,Reporter-News correspondent Caryl Andrews tells me that the town of Throckmorton lies between the Salt Fork and the Clear Fork of the Brazos River. New owners of train depot want to keep tax breaks on track - Aug 29, 2008 Mineral Wells Index,First Presbyterian Church in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County Courthouse, Palo Pinto County Jail, and the US Highway 281 Bridge at the Brazos River. Local divers continue helping with underwater problems - Aug 28, 2008 Lake Country Sun,They are listed with the Brazos River Authority as search and rescue as well as diving for hire for items lost in the lake. They are also on call 24-hours a Gustav Approaches Louisiana Coast; Only Impact On Fort Bend May Be ... - Sep 1, 2008 FortBendNow,However, sustained heavy rains along I-35 eventually find their way back to Fort Bend County, in the form of high water on the Brazos River. [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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