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Drainage district race taking shape
February 22, 2010 9:00 am
Robert Stanton wrote:

Reducing costs, improving communications and maintaining facilities are some major concerns of the three candidates vying for the Position 4 seat on Brazoria County Drainage District No. 4.

The Republican candidates are Tommy Coler, 59, of Pearland, a crane rental operator; Rick King, 43, of Manvel, a project manager for an information technology firm; and Harrison Rogers, 63, of Brookside Village, a retired engineer.

No Democratic candidates have filed in the race.

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Brazoria County, City of Pearland
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Growth, mobility, services top issues in Position 5 race
February 17, 2010 12:44 pm
Robert Stanton wrote:

Managing growth, keeping pace with mobility needs and providing adequate city services are among the top priorities for candidates in the May 8 Pearland City Council election. Three candidates are running for the Position 5 Council seat held by Kevin Cole, who cannot seek a fourth consecutive term under city law. The candidates are Tammy Dexter, a biological researcher; Ed Thompson, an insurance agent; and George Skip Shelton, a refinery worker.

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City of Pearland
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Cole: Term-limit proposal could have hurt accountability
February 15, 2010 12:13 pm
Greg May wrote:

UPDATED: Pearland City Councilman Kevin Cole says that if it had been approved by voters, a term-limit proposal that was included - and then removed - from the city's May ballot could have led to "crazy things" from final-term council members.

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City of Pearland
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Adams discusses option to bring library services to west side
March 10, 2010 3:25 pm
Greg May wrote:

Stacy AdamsStacy AdamsA committee of Brazoria County and city of Pearland officials recommends that a library station be established near Texas 288 where patrons can pick up requested books instead of having to drive across town.

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Brazoria County, City of Pearland
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Suspects charged in Pearland burglary
March 10, 2010 9:56 am
Robert Stanton wrote:

Pearland police have charged two suspects a home burglary Tuesday that kept the SWAT team busy for almost three hours.

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Crime, City of Pearland
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Pearland police foil robbery
March 9, 2010 12:35 pm
Robert Stanton wrote:

Responding to a 911 call, Pearland police early Tuesday foiled the attempted robbery of the Dollar General store in the 2000 block of North Main. Two suspects were taken into custody; no other details were available.

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Crime, City of Pearland
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It's final: Owens unopposed; 3 seek Cole's seat
March 9, 2010 11:56 am
Robert Stanton wrote:

Three candidates have filed for the Position 5 City Council seat now held by Kevin Cole, who cannot seek a third consecutive term under city law. Cole said he plans to run for mayor next year.

Pearland voters will also decide City Council Position 1. Councilman Woody Owens has filed for re-election to that seat and is unopposed.

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City of Pearland
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FW Gartner tour scheduled for Wednesday
March 9, 2010 10:17 am
Greg May wrote:

BizConnect, the city’s Business Retention and Expansion Program, will host an industrial tour at FW Gartner on Wednesday.

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City of Pearland, Business
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Pearland council eyes annexations
March 9, 2010 6:36 am
Robert Stanton wrote:

In a unanimous vote Monday, Pearland City Council got the ball rolling toward the planned annexation of six areas that take up about four square miles of the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Some residents of Area 6 area near Pearland Regional Airport on Airfield Lane, questioned the city’s motive in taking over that area.

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Brazoria County, Roads and traffic, City of Pearland
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4 candidates run for Pearland City Council
March 8, 2010 4:11 pm
Robert Stanton wrote:

Three candidates have filed for the Position 5 City Council seat now held by Kevin Cole, who cannot seek a third consecutive term under city law. Cole said he plans to run for mayor next year.

Pearland voters will also decide City Council Position 1. Councilman Woody Owens has filed for re-election to that seat and as of 4 p.m. today, was unopposed.

The filing deadline is 5 p.m. today.

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City of Pearland
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