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Jeff Hazlewood says he bases his business success on hard work and a good reputation. Bud Chambers/The Banner-Press (reprints available at www.brenhambanner.com ) Full Story »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Army’s evaluation of bids for military vehicle was “flawed,” a high-ranking member of the Government Accountability Office said today. Full Story »

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers investigate a two-vehicle collision Saturday that killed three people. Arthur Hahn/Reprints available at www.brenhambanner.com Full Story »

The Brenham High School football team poses with their state semi-final championship trophy as they celebrate their win Saturday afternoon in Georgetown. The team defeated Kerrville-Tivy 31-21 to advance to the state title game. Full Story »

Julie Zander (left) and Paige Dawson look at poinsettias colored in collegiate hues at Ellison’s Greenhouses. Full Story »

The Burton school district just finished work on a school, a library and a new agriculture building, among other things, so while there probably won’t be any big-ticket construction projects in the district for a while, Burton’s board seems to think it’s never to early to plan ahead. Full Story »

Washington County commissioners Tuesday will look at proposed revisions to the county’s subdivision regulations. Full Story »

Peggy Kramer, a lifelong resident of Washington County, has announced her candidacy for the office of Washington County treasurer. Kramer will run on the Republican Party ticket. Full Story »

A discussion covering how the district makes use of its schools and the other buildings it owns appears to be the top item on the agenda for Monday’s Brenham school board meeting at 6 p.m. at the central office. Full Story »

AUSTIN — Sales tax rebates for Brenham and Washington County took double-digit “hits” this month, figures from the Texas Comptroller’s Office show. Brenham’s rebate totaled $370,491, down 16.6 percent from a year ago ($444,251). Full Story »

Students at Brenham Middle School stack cans into bins so they can be shipped to Faith Mission Thursday afternoon at the school. The school is having a food drive for the mission, and so far 2,200 cans have been collected. The drive continues through Dec. 16 at the school. Full Story »

Harvey Skinner has filed for reelection as chairman of the Republican Party of Washington County. Skinner has been active in the local GOP for more than a decade. Full Story »

Tiffany McMordie-Morisak has been named Main Street manager for the city of Brenham’s downtown revitalization program. Full Story »

AUSTIN — The effects of two hurricanes that smashed into Texas more than a year ago are still being felt here, but this time the storm has brought more than $700,000 in state funds instead of winds and rain. Full Story »

A Houston couple has been indicted by a Washington County grand jury on aggravated robbery charges. Jose Luis Gorgonio, 22; and Cindy Ocampo, 23, were indicted Thursday, District Attorney William Parham’s office announced. Full Story »

Members of the local Bikers Against Child Abuse chapter speak to students in Mary Kossie’s class Wednesday morning at Brenham High School. The group was presenting a seminar on child abuse and how they help those who are victims of it. Full Story »

Barbara Perrigin of Diamond 9 Ranch adds one more ornament to her Christmas tree Wednesday morning as she prepares for the Country Homes of Chappell Hill Holiday Home Tour. The even will be conducted from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Full Story »

Santa directs the Blinn Symphonic Band in “Sleigh Ride” Wednesday afternoon during the annual Kids Concert at the W.W. O'Donnell Performing Arts Center. The band played several Christmas selections, including sound effects for Santa’s presentation of “The Night Before Christmas.” Full Story »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and property taxes, to be financed with a tax increase on investment fund managers and a crackdown on international tax cheats. Full Story »

Jeff Kimmel of Friendswood (left) holds a bag open so Kati Vincent of Round Rock can place a large piece of trash in it Tuesday afternoon during an Adopt-a-Block program at Blinn College. Full Story »

Martin Esperidion Saenz was sentenced to seven years in prison following a plea of guilty to the crime of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Tuesday’s session of the 21st Judicial District Court, Judge Reva L. Towslee Corbett presiding. Full Story »

Hannah Damon (right) shows Kennit Kelley the lights inside a lighthouse-shaped gingerbread house up for live auction Monday evening during the seventh annual “Homes for the Holidays” gingerbread house auction at Unity Theater. Full Story »

Melissa McCune, native Washington County resident and longtime civic leader and volunteer, has announced her candidacy for Precinct 2 County Commissioner in the March 2 Republican primary. Full Story »

Funeral services will be held Thursday for Dr. Bobbie Dietrich, who taught at Blinn College for 25 years and was active in local historical organizations. Full Story »