Our View Easter Sunday Message of Hope and Renewal
The editorial reflects on Easter Sunday significance from Jesus’ path through Gethsemane to Calvary and the resurrection. It emphasizes the risen Lord as the heart of Christianity and invites readers to find hope and renewal amid a springtime of faith through the gospels.
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Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth
Gethsemane
Mount of Olives
Calvary
Golgotha
Mark
No spill claim at Baytown Olefins Plant during Harvey
ExxonMobil states no spill occurred at the Baytown Olefins Plant during Hurricane Harvey. Water samples met discharge standards under permit, with rainwater routed per regulations. The company criticizes media reporting and reiterates safety measures for community and workers.
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Houston Chronicle
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Poll finds Young Voters View Trump as Unfit and Dishonest
AP NORC MTV poll shows 33 percent of ages 15 to 34 approve of Trump while over 60 percent label him mentally unfit dishonest or racist. A majority say he does not reflect their values and view his White House performance negatively.
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Donald Trump
White House
Associated Press-Norc Center For Public Affairs Research
MTV
Trump
Readers weigh citizenship question in 2020 census
The Bay Town Sun asks readers if adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census is a good idea. Submit your opinion at www baytownsun com to share views on this policy issue and its impact on demographics and data collection.
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Baytown’s birth from Goose Creek oil and HORC vision
Wanda Orton recounts how Baytown rose from Goose Creek oil field roots to a planned company town. HORC built housing, a community house, park, schools, churches, and amenities while offering favorable loans and dormitories. The shift from single-town to consolidated Tri-Cities brought growth and later ExxonMobil presence.
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Humble
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Humble Oil & Refinery Co
ExxonMobil
Easter clothes and memories from a Baytown editor
Jim Finley recalls Easter Sunday dress rituals from his Methodist childhood, describing new clothes as a big tradition and his mother Gigi enforcing wearing them only on Easter Sunday. He reflects on past fashion, family, and a gentler era while noting shifts in today’s customs.
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Houston
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