Former congressman Stockman convicted of fraud and conspiracy
Former Texas congressman Steve Stockman was found guilty on 23 of 24 counts including mail and wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering for misusing charitable donations. A campaign worker and aide pleaded guilty. Stockman faces federal custody and potential sentencing. The case centers on at least 775000 diverted from charitable purposes to personal and political expenses.
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Houston
Texas
Steve Stockman
Cused
Stockman
Greater Baytown
Max Martin
Woodville
Brian Rabin
Newton
Jasper
Tyler, Polk, Orange, Hardin, Liberty
Chambers Counties
Baytown
Harris County
Community GCM freshman to sing at Lone Star Classics
GCM freshman will perform a solo at the Lone Star Classics held on campus. The event features student choirs and invited guests in a showcasing of vocal talent with community audience attendance expected.
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GCM
Lone Star Classics
Obituaries Marilyn Coughlin Mike Kingstone Randy Joe Watkins
Marilyn Coughlin, Mike Kingstone, and Randy Joe Watkins are highlighted in obituary notices on page 3. The brief items list their passing, with names and basic notices typical of the newspaper’s obituary page.
Bible Verse on Christ as Mediator of New Covenant
The passage states that Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, enabling those called to receive the promised eternal inheritance now that he has died as a ransom to redeem from sins under the first covenant.
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Christ
Baytown mourns beloved fire marshal Berard Olive
Baytown honors Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal Berard Olive at Second Baytown Church with hundreds of firefighters law enforcement and dignitaries present. Olive 68 died April 5. Gov Abbott sent condolences and flags in Olive’s honor. Burial used a 1947 fire truck once linked to the Texas City Disaster.
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Baytown Sun
Preslie Cox
Baytown
Bernard Olive
Penly Fire Department
Olive
Second Baytown
Berard
Pia Fire Department
Eric Bolenbauch
Greg Abbott
Texas
Bolenbaucher
Texas City
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Shon Blake
Blake
Airhart Road
Shon
Hurricanes Harvey Irma Maria and Nate Retired
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the retirement of four deadly hurricane names Harvey Irma Maria and Nate. They will be replaced by Harold Idalia Margot and Nigel. The new names debut in the 2023 hurricane season. Eighty six names have been retired from the list.
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United States
Central America
Caribbean
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Harvey
Irma
Maria
Nate
Harold
Idalia
Margot
Nigel
Highlands Chamber Backs Goose Creek CISD Bond Vote
The Highlands Lynchburg Chamber endorsed the Goose Creek CISD bond referendum, backing a $437.5 million package split into a $377 million school plan including a sixth elementary and two other schools plus a $60 million multipurpose center. Growth projections in Baytown, with 5,000 to 6,000 new homes in five years and Goose Creek student population rising, supported keeping the full bond intact.
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Highlands-Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce
Goose Creek
Chamber Board
Jim Wadzinski
Wadzinski
Baytown
Ers
Highlands VFD Opens New Station with Open House
Highlands Volunteer Fire Station No. 27 at 2301 Wallisville Road hosts an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate its completion along with Harris County EMS District No. 14. A ribbon cutting is set for 11 a.m. with remarks from City and Chamber officials, and a shuttle from Highlands Junior School will handle parking.
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Highlands
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 14
Highlands Fire Department
E.D.S. No. 14
New Highlands
Wallisville Road
Highlands Junior School
Harris County Pvt. 2
Jack Morman
Highlands Chamber of Commerce
Johnny Gacke
Houston
E.S.D. 14
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