Fire destroys ramshackle two story home on Virginia Street
Jesus Munguia lost his home and belongings when a ramshackle two story building he rented an upstairs apartment in burned Wednesday. Passersby alerted neighbors after spotting the smoke near San Jacinto Elementary on Virginia Street. No one was injured, and valuables were lost according to witnesses.
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Sepa
Local panel foresees state budget cuts on education
The Texas House debates budget proposals with deep cuts across programs while Baytown leaders preview impacts on local schools at Lee College. Panelists include Lee College President Mike Murphy GCCISD administrator Byron Terrier United Way director David Mohlman and moderator Mike Wilson with an Austin policy expert Jason Sabo.
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Lee College
Mike Murphy
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Byron Terrier
United Way of
Baytown Area
David Mohlman
Mike Wilson
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Jason Sabo
United Ways of Texas
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Austin
Baytown Hosts 11th Trash-Off and Hazardous Waste Day
Baytown residents will have two Saturday cleanup opportunities the 11th annual Dont Mess With Texas Trash-Off and the Household Hazardous Waste and E-waste Collection. The events, sponsored by the City Health Department and the Beautification Advisory Commission, form the citys largest single day cleanup blitz. Patti Jett, Baytown public affairs coordinator, calls the events great for community involvement in keeping Baytown beautiful. See page 2A for details.
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New Tech Aims to Track Stolen Cattle in Chambers County
Chambers County officials buy the edecTec software to trace cattle brands and missing stock. TSCRA investigators previously relied on luck and dogged tracking to catch rustlers after major thefts, with one 50 head heist sparking renewed modernization efforts.
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Jefferson County
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Chambers County Commissioners
Baytown to honor Meekins for community work
Baytown will proclaim Sunday April 3 as Tommy Meekins Day in honor of 35 years of service to the Baytown area. An Easter Spring Concert and reception hosted by Love INC will take place at 4 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church 5010 N Main St featuring The Awakening and multiple local groups.
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Baytown
Love Inc
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Love In the Name of Christ
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N. Main St
Awakening
Luis
Heather Ramirez
Nick
Pamela Novak
Billy Wayde
Meekins
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