Mont Belvieu tightens rules on loan service businesses
The Mont Belvieu City Council advanced a new ordinance restricting alternative financial services firms that cash checks or offer payday loans, money transfers, and title loans. Banks and retailers are exempt, and locations are limited to two city zoning areas with strict proximity bans to residences and other uses.
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Mont Belvieu
Bryan Easum
Baytown
Banks
Alternative Financial
State seeks to move sex offenders to Liberty Co
Southeast Texas officials say they were not notified of plans to relocate two dozen of the state’s most dangerous sex offenders to Liberty County near Houston. A proposed $500,000 secure facility was tied to former officer Jeffrey Larson, who faced past theft charges. The project is not moving forward as the bidder cannot buy the site, and the state will seek another location.
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Houston
Texas
Liberty County
Office of Violent Sex Offender Management
Craig McNair
Commissioners Court
Houston Police Department
Jeffrey Larson
Houston Police Officers Union
Zumba fundraiser planned at San Jacinto Mall for sick child
MC Dance Studio hosts a Saturday Zumba event at San Jacinto Mall featuring a silent auction face painting and a live DJ. The 9:30 to 11 a.m. class with several instructors offers $10 advance or $15 at the door for 11 and up and $3 for children. Local family members express gratitude for community support as Alejandro battles illness.
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San Jacinto Mall
Garth Road
Sears
JC Penney
Easter Bunny
San Santiago Maldonado
Victoria Contreras
MC Dance
Catalina Contreras
Catalina
Ian
Prudencio Mendoza
MC Dance Studio
Mendoza
RV park development teased amid Cedar Bayou concerns
The planning commission heard plans for a gated RV park with pool and fitness area, saying the applicant has met high standards. No action was taken, with a second hearing set for May 20. The project also requires watershed protection and flood plain or flood way permits to protect Cedar Bayou.
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Planning Commission
Grohman
Cedar Bayou
Gallery considers Armory for memorial gallery site
Gallery board member Rusty Senac inspected the former armory property and said no final decision has been made. Other Texas Avenue locations are being considered to keep the museum within the Arts, Cultural and Entertainment District, benefiting both the district and the gallery.
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American Legion Post
Portrait of A Warrior Memorial Art Gallery Board
Rusty Senac
Senac
Texas Avenue
West Texas town honors 15 killed in fertilizer plant blast
On the one year anniversary of the West Fertilizer Co blast, hundreds gathered at the fairgrounds pavilion for a moment of silence at 7:50 p.m. Photos honored the 15 killed while organizers urged looking to the future, recalling West's Czech heritage and local landmarks along I-35.
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West, Texas
Texas
West
West Fertilizer Co
Terry McElrath
Dallas
Austin
Vehicle burglaries reported on Ironwood Lane and Narro Street
Police say a vehicle was burglarized on Ironwood Lane between midnight and 6 a.m. Wednesday with $280 worth of parts stolen. Another burglary occurred on West Narro Street from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 10 a.m. Wednesday with $400 in items taken.
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Ironwood Lane
West Narro Street
Burglary and theft reports across several Houston area blocks
Between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning a burglary on Lee Drive yielded a red and silver nail gun and a red case drill worth 300. A Habitation burglary on Northwood Drive saw $4,800 in电脑 equipment stolen. An apartment theft on East James Avenue took $800 cash and $31 in goods. An Indiana Street unit lost a $568 air conditioner. A Conroe woman was arrested for theft on Garth Road. $72 recovered. A Baytown man faced felony theft after stealing power tools. $96 recovered. Vehicle damage from criminal mischief on Colonial Drive totaled about $100. A tan GMC Yukon was stolen from a Garth Road business. value $3,500.
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Lee Drive
Northwood Drive
East James Avenue
Indiana Street
Garth Road
Baytown
Savell Drive
Summer Lane
Colonial Drive
Baytown Police Log Sees 39 Offenses From Wed to Thu
Between Wednesday and Thursday mornings Baytown officers filed 39 offense reports and investigated 21 other arrests plus four miscellaneous cases. The period included one assault one auto theft two burglaries two burglaries of motor vehicles two acts of criminal mischief two forgeries one sexual assault three thefts and one vehicle accident with no injuries. Police Beat is compiled from Baytown Police Department reports and interviews.
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Baytown
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