Water woes spark a frugal fix it plan in Baytown
Natalie Whatley recounts a burst line under the sink and a failing garbage disposal that prompted quick repairs and a kitchen reset. A flooded laundry room and a ruined washer lead to a new Whirlpool, while a detour to Hillbilly Housewife offers budget friendly meals. She notes the need to restore water access as she plans a thrifty week with flour and recipes.
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Jeff
Jeremy
Lowe’s
Hillbillyhousewife.com
Oak Tree Roadwork Nears Finish In Baytown
Baytown officials report the Oak Tree work on Texas Avenue is ahead of schedule with only cosmetic wrap ups and a final walk-through remaining. The 300000 project, begun in March, replaced pavement around the tree, widened the median, and updated drainage built 80 years ago.
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Dick Carter
Baytown
Bob Leiper
Texas Avenue
Leiper
Parks Department
Oto
Nicki Evans
Youth pageant opens Little League season with parade
The Youth Report describes a season launch featuring a pageant and a Corvette parade. Performers learned a dance and showcased it during the event, followed by talents and escorted appearances. A 5 year old escort named John Henry accompanied the author, as Madison Bennett, last year’s queen, presented a trophy and a baseball dog tag to John Henry.
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John Henry
Madison Bennett
Pageant winners announced at TRIOLA Highlands event
Reporter recalls junior school pageant where top fundraisers were named winners after all contestants were seated. The following day a parade ensued, with a team ride in a Corvette and candy tossed to spectators. The writer cherishes practice.
Baytown area events highlight arts, drives, services
Baytown hosts spring show reception at Eddie Gray Wetlands Center with awards by Gilbert Santana at 2 p.m. A Blood Drive at St Pauls Lutheran Church 8 a.m. to noon invites public. Matinee of Little Shop of Horrors at Baytown Little Theater 2:30 p.m. Tickets $15. Community activities include senior softball, bingo, genealogy talk, quilting, line dancing, GED prep, and library classes with multiple local organizers and contact numbers.
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Baytown Art League
Eddie Gray
Gilbert Santana
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
Shilling Ave
Sherry White
Little Shop of Horrors
Baytown Little Theater
Hugh Echols
Baker Rd
Highlands Community Center
Chambers County Library
Anahuac
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Today in history highlights reflect on events since 1743
On April 13 a string of notable events from 1743 to 2003 are noted. Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743 in Shadwell Virginia. Van Cliburn won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was incorporated in 1870. Other items include the 1964 Oscars for Sidney Poitier and the Apollo 13 incident in 1970.
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van Cliburn
Moscow
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Shadwell
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Roosevelt
Jefferson Memorial
Sidney Poitier
Lawrence Wallace Bradford Jr
Jacob Javits
U.S Senate
Chicago
Yankee Stadium
U.S
Shoshana Johnson
Tikrit
Iraq
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