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JAIL DEATH RULED HOMICIDEA Galveston County medical examiner termed the death of a man who allegedly fought with officers and later died in their custody last October a “homicide.”
Christopher Marshall Monroe, 33, of Angleton died from “excited delirium and drug intoxication associated with asphyxiation during police restraint,” according to an autopsy report released this week by the Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office. The report does not cite the specific cause of the asphyxiation.
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FIRE DEATH IN LJ
Emergency personnel are not sure why a 57-year-old Lake Jackson woman was unable to escape a fire at her home in the 200 block of Corkwood after calling 911 to report it.
Diane Dobbs reported the fire about 6pm Wednesday, then was found unresponsive in her kitchen within five minutes of firefighters arriving at the home.
Lake Jackson Police Detective Sgt. Russ Adams said CPR was started on the scene but she could not be revived. She was transported to Brazosport Regional Health System.
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BAD EAS
Yesterday morning there was an emergency alert message of a Flash Flood Warning for West Central Brazoria County. The warning stated there was a levee break and land and roadways flooding.
It would seem the National Weather Service is getting a big head start on April Fools day. There was no levee break and no flooding. It was a false message but word spread through the EAS system in record time.
Steve Rosa, Brazoria County's emergency management coordinator said “It was amazing how quickly the word had spread”.
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MAN DRIVES INTO COLLEGE FOUNTAIN
A man with six previous drunken-driving convictions was arrested again on that charge after allegedly hitting two other vehicles then driving his pickup into the fountain in front of Brazosport College.
Bruce Kevin Hollis, 46, of Lake Jackson was arrested by Clute police officers about 5:20 p.m. Wednesday on the college campus and was charged with felony DWI, possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence. While running a background check on him, it was found he also had an outstanding arrest warrant for a parole violation.
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EXTENSION HOSTS DIABETES PROGRAM
Approximately 21 million children and adults in the United States, or seven percent of the population, have diabetes. The rate of diabetes in Wharton County is higher than the state average so the Texas AgriLife Extension Service is taking action by hosting a program to help people with type 2 diabetes learn to control their disease.
The “Do Well, Be Well With Diabetes” series is open those with Type 2 diabetes as well as their caregivers and family members. They'll learn nutritional tips and dietary treatment options for diabetes. There will be discussions on nutritional labels, portion sizes, eating out, managing blood sugar, exercise, foot care, health checkups and more.
The series will be on five Tuesday afternoons, starting February 7th at the El Campo Library. There is a cost of $15 per person to cover the expenses of the sample healthy snacks and handouts.
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. These include failing eyesight, frequent urination, feeling tired, being thirsty, having a sore that will not heal and pain or burning in feet.
Most Americans who are diagnosed, have Type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes occurs when the body does not produce or properly use insulin. The risk factors for getting Type 2 diabetes include being overweight; being over age 30; being African-American, Hispanic or Native American; giving birth to a baby that weighs more than 9 pounds; having a family member with diabetes; having high cholesterol and having high blood pressure.
To register or for additional information call the Wharton County Extension Office, 979-532-3310.
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BLACK HISTORY BANQUET
The Matagorda County Historical Society will host it's Annual Black History Banquet on February 11th, 6:30PM at the VFW Hall honoring all African American Veterans of Matagorda County.
If you are interested in being a part of this delightful event, please contact: (979) 245-5665 or (979) 241-8955 for more detailed information.
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GARDEN OF HOPE NEEDS YOUR HELP
Carl Lyons of Blessing is putting all his efforts into creating a "Garden of Hope" to help feed the hungry. He plans to grow giant tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, onions and celery in a garden this spring. All the produce will be delivered to area food banks for distribution. Lyons is working with the Robert Duran Sharing and Caring Food Pantry in Palacios to determine what to plant and to distribute the crop at harvest.
Food pantry manager Fran Fuller said they welcome food and all donations and hopes for this gardens success. Donations are down and the economy has been challenging more families every day.
Lyons has taken on a huge task. The garden area set aside is the 5,800-square foot. The soil is low in nitrogen. Lyons said "My garden is only going to be as good as the soil it's planted in. I have to convert this hard clay into a nice, rich loam." To do that, Lyons said, he needs sand and compost.
At 60 years of age Lyons is faced with some additional challenges. He has been working on the garden for about six months with a small tiller but is limited by chronic back pain. Last week someone gave a helping hand with a larger tiller to get the ground broken. Now he's looking for a way to bring in a dumptruck load of quality compost to mix in and improve the soil.
Lyons knows he will need contributions from the community - labor, equipment and monetary - to complete his mission. If you'd like to lend a hand in getting this garden going contact Carl at 361-588-7011.
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