NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals Lights Up Baytown
Our view celebrates the NHRA three day Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown drawing over 75 000 visitors. The event boosts hotels restaurants and local shops and marks 28 years of Baytown hosting a premier racing weekend on the Chambers County side. The main event runs Friday through Sunday with the city hoping for a big win for Baytown and thanks to Royal Purple Raceway organizers.
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Border surge scrutiny calls for DPS funding debate
Texas governors Perry and Abbott say border security required a DPS and National Guard surge after federal inaction. Rep. Blanco asks for precise breakdowns of the 77,130 apprehensions and whether DPS alone or other agencies accounted for them, urging a clear, data driven case for a $123 million budget request and 500 more troopers. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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Gentry Choir Earns Three Sweepstakes at Region X UIL Contest
The George H. Gentry Junior School choirs Varsity Girls Junior Varsity Girls and Boys Choirs won sweepstakes at the Region X UIL Choir Contest held at Groves Middle School in Groves TX. Directors Mireya Mejia and Maribel Kohles led their ensembles with support from the Booster Club and dedicated singers.
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Scam call pretends to be IRS warns readers
A Baytown Sun reader warns about IRS scams that threaten lawsuits and demand money. She advises not to respond to calls and to verify with the real IRS office, police, or court, noting genuine agencies do not solicit via phone. Jane Howard Lee, The Sun contributor.
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Today in History highlights and past milestones
Today marks the 113th day of 2015 with notable events from history. Washington and Martha moved into the first executive mansion in 1789. Shakespeare died on the anniversary of his birth in 1616. Roosevelt delivered his Man in the Arena speech in 1910. Wrigley Field hosted its first major league game in 1914. Hank Aaron hit his first of 755 home runs in 1954. Four Tops released Sugar Pie Honey Bunch in 1965. Coke changed and then restored its secret formula in 1985. Cosell died in 1995. a Gulf Deepwater Horizon search followed an explosion five years earlier. Warhol’s thought completes the Today segment.
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