05 Apr 2008
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2008
Page
1
The Baytown Sun invites readers to recognize favorites in categories for people places entertainment and food and drink. The final ballot appears on Page 13 and must be received by 3 p.m. Monday at The Sun office 1301 Memorial.
Area pastors share weekly reflections on biblical principles and inspirational thoughts as they apply to everyday life, offering guidance and encouragement for listeners.
A death notice lists Marvin Dunnam Myron Staggs Essie Allen Cora Fuller and Calvin Stevens among those commemorated in the obituaries. The brief item records multiple individuals with the local notice style.
Abundant sunshine across the area with a high near 78 and a low around 57. Light winds are expected, with dry conditions continuing through the day.
Harris County Flood Control District plans a Goose Creek overhaul from Baker to Archer Roads to cut erosion and protect hundreds of Baytown homes. The 56 feet wide concrete bottom with sheetpile walls will lower the creek floor to sea level, install bank supports, and lower seven pipelines, boosting flood capacity from a 50 year to a 100 year risk. LDH Energy Spectra Energy and Tetco are listed as owners.
The Baytown Municipal Development District unanimously approves a funding agreement allocating 200000 from MDD funds toward a 1 million project to synchronize 26 intersections on North Main Street and Alexander Drive. Final plans await Texas Transportation Commission approval and TxDOT submission, a process Brumback estimates at six months to a year.
Baytown city manager Garry Brumback told Rotarians that decisions now will shape 20 to 25 years of growth, aiming for an attractive, well maintained city while balancing property rights. He cited industry contributions and future job prospects, noting some property rights may need to be relinquished. Martha Ellis of Lee College accepted a $30,000 Rotary gift for the music library at the new performing arts center, to be matched by the Houston Endowment.
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