Anahuac murder mystery baffles local residents
Residents in Anahuac, Chambers County, discuss rumors about the death of Larry Wayne Smith, whose decomposed and burned body was found April 6 behind his Bailey Road home. Precinct 3 Constable Donnie Standley identified the victim after family reported him missing the prior weekend. Neighboring chatter at Wilcox Drug Store reflected limited knowledge of the case.
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Anahuac
Chambers County
Larry Wayne Smith
Smith
Precinct 3
Donnie Standley
Bailey Road
Wilcox Drug Store
Miller Street
Unsafe walls removed at Brunson Theater in Baytown
City officials removed three rear walls at the Brunson Theater, 309 West Texas Ave, as part of safety upgrades. City Engineer Jose Pastrana said the walls were from an addition tied to a large air-conditioning unit added years ago. Demolition began Tuesday with prep work and removal of an air-handling unit, continuing through Thursday with Pearce Street closure for safety, and the city plans to keep entryways blocked for now with no announced future plans.
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Baytown
Brunson Theater
West
Texas Ave
Jose Pastrana
Pastrana
Pearce Street
Texas Avenue
West Texas Avenue
Pearce
Baytown man charged with capital murder in double homicide
Joseph Francois Jean a 37 year old Baytown man faces one count of capital murder in the weekend killings of Chelsey Lang 17 and her 16 year old cousin Ashley Johnson. Firefighters found the girls dead inside a burning Lloyd Street house after a passerby reported smoke around 7 am. Jean has confessed and may face more felony charges related to Johnsons death. He has been jailed on a parole revocation and was the former boyfriend of Langs mother Victoria Wiley. The teens were sleeping over at Wiley's house. investigators see no sign of a break in or stolen items. Autopsy cites Langs death by blunt force trauma smoke inhalation and thermal injuries. A bloody bat and gasoline can were found nearby.
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Joseph Francois Jean
Baytown
Chelsey Lang
Ashley
Johnson
Lloyd Street
Jean
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Lang
Victoria Wiley
Wiley
Houston
Harris County Medical Examiner’s
Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown Special Olympics aims for sunny weekend Meet
Kylie Wilson, assistant director of parks and recreation and Special Olympics coordinator, hopes for good weather as the 29th annual Baytown Special Olympics track meet returns to Goose Creek Memorial Stadium. Sixteen teams from the Greater Houston Area will compete, with 350 athletes and coaches and 400 volunteers expected. Events include wheelchair races, walking and running, standing and running long jumps, softball and tennis ball throws, and shot put. Opening ceremonies begin at 9:30 a.m. and competitions at 10 a.m.
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Kylie Wilson
Relay For Life
Baytown
Goose Creek Memorial Stadium
East
Wallisville Road
Greater Houston
Wilson
Cy- Fair
Sheldon
Clear Lake
Dayton
Galena Park
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Jackie Spurling
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Shannon Daughtry
MDI
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