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They say even young people need wills, so we finally got one
By John Toth The Bulletin I told some friends that I don’t have a will yet, and they were puzzled. “What do you mean you don’t have a...
Apr 143 min read
Publishers have no plans other than to keep printing The Bulletin
By John Toth The Bulletin “Someone told me that you and Sharon are retiring and moving away,” said a friend and advertiser. “Tell me it’s...
Mar 113 min read
I turned car mechanic, but it became too complicated
By John Toth The Bulletin It was one of those very warm winter days when I decided to turn on the van’s air conditioner, just for a...
Feb 243 min read
Organized senior activities around Brazoria County
By Sharon Toth The Bulletin January brought an Arctic front to Texas that stretched across the state and much of the South. We covered...
Feb 34 min read
A few minutes in Ice Land is enough freezing weather
By John Toth The Bulletin I have mentioned before that cold weather and I don’t get along too well. But I make an exception once a year...
Jan 133 min read
Happy New Year does not mean we’re actually a year older
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin The new year is approaching like a locomotive with a full head of steam. Only a catastrophic incident...
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Celebrating New Year’s Eve for the first time in the U.S.A. New Country, new year, new friend
By John Toth The Bulletin It was a cold winter night in a country where I did not speak the language,nor knew anyone other than my...
Dec 30, 20243 min read
Cole’s been to all Texas’ counties; now she’s eyeing state parks
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin In 2022, Barbara Cole suffered a life-threatening health scare. She spent 2023 recovering. The Brazoria...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Heartwarming tale of Christmas in a foreign land
By John Toth The Bulletin It was Christmas, the first one either of them had spent away from family. In a strange country, where they...
Dec 17, 20243 min read
I finally broke down and bought a newer cell phone
By John Toth The Bulletin My cellphone is running out of memory, which is a sign that I should buy another one. Another sign is that I...
Nov 5, 20243 min read
From my first county fair in 1979 to our 30th fair issue
By John Toth The Bulletin Since the Brazoria County Fair is going on, it’s just appropriate that I write about my experience with county...
Oct 8, 20243 min read
The inside story of how The Bulletin got started
By John Toth The Bulletin In December, 1992, my brother-in-law and I went to Walmart in Angleton to shop for Christmas presents and came...
Jul 2, 20244 min read
Property values in Brazoria County are soaring, but there is something we can do about it. Here is how I have kept mine down over the years.
By John Toth / The Bulletin It’s a good thing I was sitting down when I opened the 2024 notice of appraised value of my house. I received...
May 13, 20243 min read
Organized senior activities around Brazoria County
By Sharon Toth The Bulletin The New Year is here! Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? After indulging over the holiday season in...
Jan 1, 20244 min read
County’s emergency management staff, new state-of-the-art building ready for hurricane season
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Steve Rosa, Brazoria County’s emergency management coordinator, didn’t hesitate when asked what keeps...
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Senior activities around Brazoria County
By Sharon Toth The Bulletin October has arrived, and there’s fall and Halloween fun for seniors around the county! This month, since...
Oct 3, 20223 min read
Small town
By John Toth The Bulletin I got really nervous. The family just finished breakfast at Denny’s in Clute. Our stomachs were full, but my...
Apr 19, 20223 min read
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