Bay Area Relay for Life raises over half a million
Bay Area Relay for Life, part of Texas' ACS fundraisers, raised $503,544 toward a $600,000 goal, marking the second straight year over $500,000. Baytown volunteers, survivors, and organizations joined 3,558 luminaria bags in a multi‑hour event highlighting cancer research, treatment, and patient support.
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Bay Area
Baytown
ACS
Michelle Hicks
Relay For Life
Hicks
Staci Hemmenway
Hemmenway
Susan Massman
Massman
Bob Botto
Horace Mann
Exxon Mobil Baytown Technology
American Cancer Society
Bay Area Relay For Life
Leila Bates
Texas
Bayarearelay.org
Cancer.org
City eyes 24 hour Channel 16 info push for public
Mundinger cites Baytown Sun partnership and upcoming May 13 charter amendment vote as impetus for a municipal channel. Leiper notes staff learning curve and plans for hurricane prep, homeland security, and a city TV guide. Citizens may eventually see candidate forums and Relay for Life on Channel 16.
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Mundinger
Channel 16
Bob Leiper
Leiper
Battleship Texas restoration plan gains private funds
Ward cited ongoing fundraising and a pledged $4 million from private donors to finish the master plan for an expanded monument park. Harris County commissioners backed the project, with U S representatives Gene Green and Ted Poe supporting federal aid. If drydocked first, restoration could advance in 18 months, start a year later, and take two years to finish.
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Ums
Ward
Charles Alcorn
Battleship Texas Foundation
Monument Park
Harris County Commissioners Court
Precinct 2
Sylvia Garcia
Garcia
Congress
U.S
Gene Green
D-Houston
Defense Department
Battle of San Jacinto
Ted Poe
Rumble
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