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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 2015
Page
1
The Sun expands its offering with a dedicated Friday section for contributing pastors. Readers will find opinion pieces and reflections concentrated in a distinct weekly slot.
GCM head coach says his squad, led by Victor, played hard but failed to reveal their true potential after a hard fought victory over the Patriots.
Perfection Texas State freshman Randi Rupp pitched a perfect game against Houston Baptist University. Barbers Hill alumna Rupp dominated the plate for the 5A page feature, spotlighting her standout performance and local ties.
Charles Goodman, James H Johnston, Fredrick T Moore, Silver Benoit, Maggie Hart, and Robert Montgomery are memorialized in Page 3A obituaries. The notices announce deaths and provide brief biographical cues and funeral details.
A devotional line from Psalm 145 1 2 proclaims praising God my God the King forever and ever. The verse emphasizes daily worship and extolling the Lord's name for all time.
CenterPoint Energy has filed a statement of intent to raise electricity rates, including a 13.5 percent hike for Baytown. The proposal must clear several stages, with Baytown officials weighing approval. City spokeswoman Patti Jett said the council will decide to accept deny or suspend the increase under Baytown original jurisdiction.
Two bills to create local community colleges for Chambers County residents have been referred to higher education committees. Senate Bill 1514 and House Bill 3521, by Sen. Brandon Creighton and Rep. Wayne Faircloth, would establish limited purpose public junior college districts by certain independent school districts. The House bill awaits Higher Education Committee action.
Anahuac ISD trustees approved a full day pre-kindergarten start in the fall doubling staff to expand from a half day. Superintendent James Hopper said the aim is for small class sizes around 15 students, well under the legal 22 to 1. They budgeted without state funds, hoping for eventual funding but prepared for no extra support. The board acted because of the program’s importance to students. SEE PRE-K PAGE 6A
Around 1 p.m. Thursday the Liberty County courthouse and the First Liberty National Bank were evacuated after bomb threats from an unknown caller. No bombs were found. the courthouse reopened about 3:45 p.m. and the bank opened by 1:45 to 2:00. Investigators seek to identify the caller.
A judge ruled that Cameron Redus family attorneys may press discovery while the University of the Incarnate Word appeals. Brent Perry said the decision lets the team compel UIW to answer while the appeal lingers, a victory amid a yearslong fight over the 2013 shooting by Corporal Chris Carter that killed 23 year old Cameron Redus near UIW.
A downpour swept the area on Thursday flooding streets near Wallisville and Sjolander road. Parts of Baytown reported more than 3 inches of rain soaking roads and disrupting traffic.
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