Time to Vote in Baytown Area School and City Elections
Our view urges residents of Goose Creek Lee College Barbers Hill Mont Belvieu Anahuac and Anahuac ISD communities to vote in early voting starting Monday for school and municipal elections with Election Day set for May 6. Local elections shape education quality city growth infrastructure and community future. Your voice matters for the community and country.
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Goose Creek
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Barbers Hill
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Anahuac
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Public trust in higher education debated in Texas House bill
Guest view urges Barbers Hill ISD taxpayers to decide on a local college presence through HB 3512. The piece argues that Lee College lacks representation and questions restrictions on local self-determination, urging a price of competition and taxpayer choice to shape student safety welfare and responsiveness.
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H.Y. Benedict
University of Texas
Wayne Faircloth
Barbers Hill Isd
BHISD
Rep. Faircloth
Lee College
Lee
Baytown
Barbers Hill
Dr Greg Poole Named Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent
Dr Greg Poole is appointed superintendent of Barbers Hill Independent School District, reflecting leadership transition at the district office. Poole previously held district roles and brings new administration strategies to the Barbers Hill schools.
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Greg Poole
Barbers Hill
1952 Baytown directory delves into church histories
Wanda Orton, former Sun managing editor, highlights a 1952 Baytown directory loaned by Sharon Scarborough that catalogs local business, schools, clubs, and churches. It details St John’s Methodist origins, early Catholic Mass routes, and the evolution of Memorial Baptist and other congregations with dates and locations.
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Sharon Scarborough
Phillips
Baytown
Sharon
Harold Scarborough
St. John’s
St. Mary’s
la Porte
Wanda Orton
the Sun
Viewpoints
Baytownsuncom
A Misadventure at a Church Soccer Game
Jim Finley recounts a morning at First Baptist Church where, blinded by sun, he mistook a stranger for his daughter and touched her arm. He frets about accusations and police, but the incident ends with a lighthearted resolution and a high five with the woman.
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William Shakespeare
Supreme Court
Neil Gorsuch
Margie
First Baptist Church
Kamille Erikson
Kamille
Katie
Collin
Robin Richards
Robin
Field 4
Razorbacks
Buster
Baytown
Keith Dougherty
Keith
First Baptist
Sacred Grounds
Baytown Sun invites letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun accepts original letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions must be signed and include an address and phone number not for publication. The paper may edit or refuse submissions and will publish at its discretion. Send to The Baytown Sun, P.O. Box 90, Baytown, TX 77522, fax 281 427 5252 or email sunnews baytownsun.com.
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Baytown
Sunnews
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Notice to Advertisers Baytown Sun Delivery Policy
The Baytown Sun reserves the right to edit or cancel any advertisement at any time. If rejected, deposits will be refunded promptly. Delivery concerns for Chambers County Weekly should contact The Baytown Sun Circulation Department at 281-422-8302, Monday through Friday.
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