Spring Plant Sale at Stuart Career Center Saturday
The Spring Plant Sale at Stuart Career Center runs from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at 300 YMCA Drive. Plants in baskets and pots include Coleus, Impatiens, Spider plants, Ferns, Geraniums and more with 10-inch baskets at $7 and 6-inch pots at $5. Bedding plants such as Sage, Palms and fruit trees are available.
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Lee College calls for dialogue with Barbers Hill district
Lee College outlines scholarships totaling 50716 for Barbers Hill residents and 36911 for Barbers Hill High School students. Pell Grants provide 331026 to 107 Barbers Hill area residents. In-district Goose Creek students pay 100 per college class. The Texas Association of Community Colleges opposes the bill. Dr Dennis Brown, president of Lee College, emphasizes collaboration since 1934.
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Lawmakers Hear Proposal For Local Junior College Venture
Regents and lawmakers discuss a plan to establish a competing junior college in Southeast Texas. Lee College officials warn of bond investment impacts, student out-of-district enrollment, and potential violations of service-area agreements. Barbers Hill ISD support cited. committee hearing scheduled with Texas House video access.
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Baytown Police Seek Serial Convenience Store Robber
Baytown detectives describe a serial robber who has struck at least 11 Baytown stores this year. The suspect is a black male about 5 foot 10, often masked, sometimes wearing a Jordan Jumpman hoodie, entering with a handgun and forcing cash from registers before fleeing. Call 281-422- with tips.
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Texas Board of Ed weighs revised science curriculums
The Texas Board of Education votes again this week on revised science curricula requiring students to evaluate scientific explanations of human cell complexity and DNA origin. Critics say the language casts doubt on evolution and could inject religious ideology while supporters say it promotes critical thinking. The board, split 10 Democrats and five Republicans, will vote today and Friday with changes possible at each session.
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Foreign Exchange
A small Baytown Sun teaser notes a feature titled Foreign Exchange accessible via a wrist gesture and directs readers to the Baytown Sun website for more.
Billion-dollar plan to overhaul rail network unveiled
Omaha Nebraska based proposal outlines a 3.4 billion budget to replace 3 million railroad ties and about 600 miles of track while resurfacing and undercutting another 20 000 miles. The plan includes developing and installing a new braking system by 2018 as a major expense.
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