Pearland Boutique Shop & Hop
Pearland’s semiannual shopping tradition returns on October 24 and 25 for a fun weekend of snacks, drinks, and incredible boutique shopping. Join locally owned boutiques for the fall 2025 edition of the Pearland Boutique Shop & Hop, featuring stores of many genres including women’s fashion, men’s clothing, teen and young adult wear, plus specialty items like handmade gifts and seasonal accessories as we head into the holiday season. Each location will offer guests a drink and a snack while they shop and
SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by the Spr
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofits, and residents in Texas of the Nov. 10 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset physical damage caused by the Spring Branch Apartment Complex Fire occurring Aug. 19-20. The disaster declaration covers the Texas counties of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller. Businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for business
Update from Dow on Incident at Plant B
Wanted to send a recap of the event that took place at Plant B last night. A big thank you to our community leaders for their support and local emergency response teams for their efforts last night. At approximately 7:15 p.m. on Monday, October 6, Dow Texas Operations responded to a fire at a polyethylene unit in Plant B. The fire was safely extinguished at 2:30 a.m. All employees were quickly accounted for and there are no injuries. Site emergency response teams worked closely with local emergency
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ACC to Host 50th Annual Fall Festival
ACC to Host 50th Annual Fall Festival For 50 years, the Alvin Community College Fall Festival has provided families with a fun, safe place to celebrate Halloween. The college will host the 50th Annual Festival on Saturday, October 25 on the college campus. In addition to the annual games and events, this year’s Festival will feature a drone show and fireworks display. The event includes kids games, vendor booths sponsored by local businesses and campus clubs and organizations plus a variety of food such
ACC Instructor Named a Fellow in Stanford University Program
When the job market continues to become a global endeavor, employees must be trained with the same cultural perspective to be competitive in their careers. Alvin Community College English instructor Charlie Bevill feels that higher education content must adapt to internationalization standards to prepare students for the workforce. “You learn so much when you globalize yourself and your curriculum as well,” she said. Bevill was recently named a fellow of Stanford University’s Education Partnership for
X-ELIO powers on Texas solar-and-storage plant that will supply BASF Freeport operations
X-ELIO powers on Texas solar-and-storage plant that will supply BASF Freeport operations The Liberty Energy project has 72 MW of solar PV capacity and 60 MW of battery storage capacity Key milestone in achieving 100% renewable energy supply for BASF Freeport’s expected purchased power needs FREEPORT, TX and DAYTON, TX, September 24, 2025 – X-ELIO has officially launched operations at its Liberty Energy Project in Dayton, Texas. The Liberty project, which combines 72 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV)
Stay Cool and Safe: Brazoria County Library System and Local Organizations Launch Cooling Stations to Combat Extreme Summer Heat; Seek Bottled Water Donations
Stay Cool and Safe: Brazoria County Library System and Local Organizations Launch Cooling Stations to Combat Extreme Summer Heat; Seek Bottled Water DonationsOnce again, residents of Brazoria County are encouraged to prepare for potentially extreme heat conditions, which may include excessively high temperatures and elevated humidity levels. The health risks associated with extreme heat, particularly for infants, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory illnesses, are significantly heightened. To
PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES RETURNING COMMISSIONERS; PORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES RETURNING COMMISSIONERS; PORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERSFREEPORT, TX (June 05, 2025) – Port Freeport marked a day of leadership transition and continuity as Commissioners Dan Croft and Ravi Singhania were sworn in prior to the Regular Port Commission Meeting on Thursday, May 29. During the meeting, the Port Commission elected new officers for a two-year term.Commissioner Dan Croft, first elected in 2019, begins his second term after running unopposed for Position 5, Precinct 3.
ACC Wins Pathways Award
ACC Wins Pathways Award Alvin Community College was recognized for student performance at the recent Texas Talent Strong Career Pathways Institute. The college received the Recognition of their Dedication to Educational Outcomes (RODEO) award for its increase in credential completion, university transfers and other key performance indicators. The college was recognized for student achievement with a 21% increase in college level math completion in first year, 20% increase in completing writing in first
