City trims Baytown graffiti as police credit 90 percent drop
Police Captain David Alford notes a 90 percent reduction in Baytown graffiti since 2009. An incident just before the December 2008 Christmas Parade on Market Street and Texas Avenue required rapid cleanup. Council and Graffiti Abatement Group support efforts, yielding only two arrests in recent years at Goose Creek Memorial and Ross S. Sterling High.
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David Alford
Baytown
Market Street
Texas Avenue
Community Service Department
Alford
Stephen DonCarlos
Garry Brumback
Ment
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Ross S. Sterling High
Relay for Life final push to exceed goal in Baytown
Lori Tadlock celebrates Baytown Relay For Life surpassing its team goal for the 2010 event. With under a week to go, Bank Night kicks off Tuesday at Community Resource Credit Union from 4 to 6 pm for teams to turn in funds. Luminaries total $49,582 of $73,000 goal as 152 teams participate. costs rise from $10 to $15 beginning Monday.
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Lori Tadlock
Baytown
Tadlock
Underage drinking forum at Lee College aims to curb rise
Nicole Holt and Rosemary Coffman spoke at a regional Lee College forum about rising underage alcohol use in Texas. They urged proactive community efforts and shared information to empower local action. The discussion highlighted affected demographics and the urgent need for prevention.
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Nicole Holt
Texas
Rosemary
Coffman
Lee College
Holt
Monterrey Little League Triumph Near Fort Worth In 1957
The Monterrey Mexico team, a modest Monterrey squad, defeated Baytown West League All Stars in a dramatic late summer playoff near Fort Worth inspiring a new film The Perfect Game. Angel Macias ambidextrous pitching and home run drama highlighted a Cinderella run toward Williamsport.
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Monterrey
Mexico
All Stars
Baytown
George Ferguson III
Williamsport
Angel Macias
la Mesa
Calif
Doug Kenny
Kenneth Parker
Robert Oliver
Kenny
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