Editorial Board Lineup Listing Editors and staff
The editorial board names Janie Halter as Editor Publisher Gary Maitland Luke Hales as Managing Editor Jay Eschbach and M A Bengtson as community members Jim Finley formerly Managing Editor and Dave Rogers as Sports Editor, detailing key staff roles.
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Easter Hope and Renewal Through Jesus Story
A reflection on Easter as a time of hope and rebirth tied to the life of Jesus. The piece notes the holiday’s link to spring, faith, forgiveness, and sacrifice, urging mercy, humility, charity, and love amid global and economic challenges.
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Easter’s Promise Fuels Work and Sacrifice, Says Sherrill
The message links the joy of He is risen with enduring duties of work discipline and sacrifice. Henry Knox Sherrill emphasizes that Easter imparts spiritual power to carry on with contemporary duties and commitments.
State Board of Education faces shifts amid curriculum battles
The 15 member board, chosen from large districts, fuels controversy by aligning texts with religious views. Democrats blocked confirming Don McLeroy as chair while Thomas Ratliff and George Clayton win Republican primaries signaling a possible leadership shakeup. Edits to Jefferson writings and capitalism terms spark national attention as calls grow to curb board power and return to review processes.
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Easter Egg Metaphor Goes From Cracked to Refined
In a playful reflection Natal ie Whatley of Baytown contemplates Easter as a symbol of new beginnings. She shares a comic tale of surviving a Styrofoam egg carton mishap while planning a bright outer look for renewal. The piece ends with a nod to a friend who sees the beauty in a slightly cracked egg.
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How to Reach Us at The Sun Baytown Texas
The Sun lists contact details for publisher Janie Halter advertising director Angie Pagel and managing editor Gary Maitland along with Sandy Denson circulation manager Joshua Hart and the paper’s email and site. It notes letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words with a photo required.
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Baytown Sun contact details and distribution notice
The Baytown Sun provides contact numbers for departments and notes letters and guest columns reflect author views. It states submissions may be edited and offers mailing options. Readers should receive the paper by 6 am Tue–Fri and noon Sat, with redelivery calls by certain times.
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