Accused killer hangs self in Harris County Jail
Ethen Drake, 21, charged with stabbing High lands grandmother Caroline Sue Stagner, died after hanging himself in isolation at Harris County Jail. Family confirms he committed the act and police say he confessed during custody. Drake was found Friday, taken to hospital, died Monday. SEE DRAKE on page 2.
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Ethen Drake
Highlands
Caroline
Sue” Stagner
Drake
Harris County
Melissa den
Stagner
Denson
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Attempted abduction reported near Gentry school
A 12yearold Gentry Junior School student reported an attempted abduction about 8 am Wednesday while waiting for the bus at Pinehurst Street and Maple Lane. A white man in a faded black extended cab pickup approached, grabbed the boy, then fled when a nearby dog walker scared him. Police described the suspect with a red and green neck tattoo, gray thinning hair, white sleeveless shirt, and faded jeans. The bus stop will receive added security.
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Gentry
Baytown
Goose Creek
Eric Freed
David Gillings
Former POW honored at Remington Park event
Remington Park residents marked National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day with a ceremony honoring two former POWs. Dr W T Jones spoke about his 1944 B 17 bailout and capture near Barth Germany, highlighting his liberation May 1 1945. He and wife Ina Mae have lived at Remington Park about four years and will celebrate their 69th anniversary in August.
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Baytown
W. T. Jones
Ina Mae
Remington Park
Danelle Brandon
Doug Walker
Jones
Barth
Germany
Baltic Sea
Lee College Debate Team Aims for National Championship
The Lee College Debate Team, formed by seven founders including Cody Bijou and Reagan Dobbs, progressed from modest expectations to earning more than 40 awards across 10 tournaments as they prepared for a national title run in the Inter national Public Debate Association circuit.
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Lee College
Cody Bijou
Crosby High School
Reagan Dobbs
Sterling High School
Cassie Kutev
Deer Park High School
Zachary Martin
Brian Montgomery
Tyra Mouton
Sterling High
Bijou
Sedberry Leaves Lee for Garland Naaman Forest Coach Job
Marvin Sedberry Jr exits as Robert E. Lee High School head football coach after five seasons with the Ganders. He is slated to become the new head coach at Garland Naaman Forest High School at noon, per Garland ISD. Sedberry posted a 15-36 overall record and 8-25 in district, guided Lee since 2009, and previously coached Polytechnic in Fort Worth. The Ganders went 5-5 last season but never made the playoffs under his leadership.
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Marvin Sedberry Jr
Robert E. Lee High School
Sedberry
GA Naaman Forest High School
Garland
Garland Isd
Ganders
Lee
Dick Olin
Ranger
Rockwell
Goose Creek Memorial
Ross S. Sterling
Baytown
al Lee
Baytown Sun
Baytown Council Deliberates Payday Lenders and Vaping Rules
Baytown City Council meets at 6 30 tonight at City Hall to discuss possible regulations on payday lending businesses and public uses of electronic cigarettes. An appeals hearing will review the Tow Truck Committee's recommendation to revoke Goose Creek Towing's 2013 2014 tow truck permit for alleged ordinance and tow agreement violations.
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Baytown City
Council On
Baytown City Hall
Market St
Tow Truck Committee
Goose Creek Towing
Baytown
Anahuac student to attend prom with Christine Michael
Taylor Kirkwood, an 18 year old Anahuac High School senior who is autistic and overcame scoliosis after surgery, will attend the prom with escort Christine Michael, a Seattle Seahawks running back, and was voted Homecoming Queen for her positive attitude.
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Nel
Stacie Holmes
Taylor Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Seattle Seahawks
Christine Michael
Kirk
Wood
Anahuac High School
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