Wetlands Center celebrates 10 years with open house event
The Wetlands Center in Baytown marks a decade of education and outreach serving Goose Creek students and the community. It houses living creatures from snakes to blue crabs and hosts exhibits like Touch Tank and Liquid Science. An April 26 open house invites residents to tour exhibits and celebrate with local officials, businesses, and organizations supporting the center.
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Barbers Hill trustees field growth and laptop program debate
Barbers Hill residents discuss district growth and keeping class sizes low as George Barrera and Carrington face off in a school board race. Barrera defends past policies including the laptop program while cautioning against costly “gold plating” and AstroTurf plans, stressing prudent use of funds and community tradition.
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Baytown burglary spree hits Stonebrook and main street shop
Baytown police logged three motor vehicle burglaries in the 600 block of Rollingbrook Drive with over 1000 dollars in stolen property from Stonebrook apartments between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday. A separate criminal mischief case at Cardenas Gift Shop on North Main Street involved a shotgun muzzle blast through the front door causing about 1000 dollars in damage between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
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Jewelry theft at Baytown shop on Mayhaw Drive
Baytown police responded to a theft at Gold and Silver in the 200 block of Mayhaw Drive. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. almost $18,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from the business.
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Mayhaw Drive
Employee steals from Texaco
A Baytown man reported to police that a theft occurred over a three day period at a Texaco station. The investigation seeks witnesses and surveillance footage to identify the suspect and recover missing items. Police urge anyone with information to contact the Baytown precinct.
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Employee Steals From Texaco On I 10, Nearly $2,000 Taken
A Texaco employee at the Interstate 10 site is accused of stealing about $2,000 from the business. Police are investigating and reviewing security footage to identify the responsible party.
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Baytown police log 61 offenses in 24 hours
Between 6 am Thursday and 6 am Friday Baytown police filed 61 offense reports including one assault two auto thefts five burglaries five vehicle burglaries one criminal mischief two forgeries two thefts ten other arrests and thirteen miscellaneous offenses. There was one major vehicle crash and two minor crashes.
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Lee College appoints interim president as arts center nears completion
Ellis departs to head UT community college partnership. Dennis Topper named interim president. Arts center progress highlighted with orchestra pit, descending stair, and tower roof nearing finish. Career Center in McNair advances with Phase 1 cosmetology lab due this fall and other classrooms to come. Brothers Construction reports roof work, exterior framing, and a June 8 target to continue.
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