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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 2015
Page
1
Texan Steve Torrence eyes victory at the O'Reilly Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway as he seeks to extend his success this season. The page notes focus on Torrence's bid and the event setting at Baytown Related venue.
A Goose Creek school district reception celebrated outstanding contributions by Dr Thomson and a group of special education teachers, recognizing their impact on students and program development.
Obituary notices for Jeanne Morgan Blair Barbara Jean Hanson Joyce Marie Jones Juan Medina Elisia Rodriguez Dwayne Wells and Margaret Elaine Wootan published on pages 8A 9A. The brief item records deaths and honors memory of these individuals with standard obituary language.
A devotional line proclaims that the Lord delivers justice and righteousness for all who are oppressed, emphasizing divine care and moral order.
At 92 Mary Franks remains active but struggles with the City of Baytown Community Development Transportation Program. She must rely on subsidized taxis and Harris County transit but faces lengthy waits, card limitations, and machines that sometimes don’t accept e cards. Her frustration grows as essential trips for doctors, groceries, and prescriptions become harder to schedule. SEE FRANKS PAGE 10
Heavy rainfall drenched Harris County with Baytown and Crosby recording over 4.5 inches and 5.24 inches respectively. Flood warnings persisted through the weekend as creeks rose and power outages affected up to 35,000 customers. Water mains broke in Crosby prompting a boil-water advisory via the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Harris County appeals the not guilty verdict in the San Jacinto River waste pits pollution case against International Paper. The jury’s handling of key expert and resident testimony is cited as grounds for appeal after a October trial in Judge Caroline Baker's court.
At the Anahuac home scene of a 150 year old murder a reenactment will recreate the shooting of Gen Thomas Jefferson Chambers. Liberty Judge Tommy Chambers a descendant will star as the general while Abbie Chambers will be portrayed by Sheryl Shaw in the event hosted by the Chambers County Historical Commission at 2 p.m.
Baytown Chamber of Commerce marks the 70th annual Chairman's Gala with thanks to Presenting Sponsor Roger and Kim Elswick of Community Toyota Honda Kia. Pictured are keynote Dr. Rick Rigsby and incoming Board Chair Gary Englert. story continues on Page 3A.
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