Baytown seniors honored for promise and achievement
Lea Ann Gardner presented awards to Halverson and others praising readiness to help, hard work, and strong grades. Evita Sawyer commended Schmitt. Dr. Gay Brock honored Gonzalez with a forward look to law enforcement. Scott Sheley lauded Hutton for night school progress and graduation resolve. Forty eight certificates for students from multiple schools celebrated diverse talents. Mayor Alfaro praised Baytown spirit and positive recognition.
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Gardner
Evita Sawyer
Schmitt
Schrmitt
Gay Brock
Gonzalez
Baytown
Scott Sheley
Hutton
Sheley
Heather Gardner
Kaylee Coronado
Dalton Gardner
Gifted and Talented Education Program
Austin
Robert E. Lee High School
Pete Alfaro
Weather Today Mostly Cloudy With Warm Temperatures
Mostly cloudy conditions with highs in the mid 80s. South winds start light and pick up to 15 mph. Sunrise at 6 44 a m and sunset at 7 52 p m. Overnight low around 1 30 a m and additional highs and lows align with evening cycle.
Today in History April 24 highlights from 1800 to 1980
This date marks events such as Congress approving the Library of Congress in 1800 and La Marseillaise being composed in 1792. Other notes include federal troops leaving New Orleans in 1877, Spain's 1898 war declaration, Armenian deportations in 1915, the Easter Rising in 1916, MIT satellite relay in 1962, Columbia University protests in 1968, China’s first satellite in 1970, and the Iran hostage mission fallout in 1980.
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Candidates discuss growth and governance in Mont Belvieu and Old River-Winfree
At a forum candidates stressed quality of life and citizen access in Mont Belvieu. Incumbents and challengers expected sharp growth, with Budget balance and funded infrastructure as key themes. In Old River-Winfree, races for City Council positions drew attention to leadership and development.
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Bertrand
Council
Schneider
Mont Belvieu
Barbers Hill
Daniels
Barrera
Dennis Demura
Roy Dillard
Jerren Young
Old River-Winfree
Traci Dillard
Marsha Ickes
Texas area codes split. 432 and 325 to replace 915
The Public Utility Commission announced new area codes for the former 915 region east of El Paso. Effective April 2003 the 432 and 325 codes will be used, with mandatory dialing from Oct 5 2003 and a reminder period for older numbers until Dec 7 2003. El Paso stays with 915.
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Public Utility Commission
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Baytown panel calls for fair probe into police case
University of Houston law professor Michael Olivas labels Baytown police force abuses a textbook case of power misuse. LULAC members press for grand jury scrutiny while Judge Salinas urges fair treatment by the Harris County District Attorney, amid DOJ federal review and calls for civic involvement. Representatives from Mexico and the ACLU caution realism about prosecutorial culture. Mayor Alfaro misses event due to prior commitment.
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Baytown
Attornney Gracie Saenz
Houston City
LULAC
Harris County
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Lupe Salinas
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Olivas
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Pete Alfaro
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Texas
Rosenthal
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Alfaro
Evening Pilot Club
Local man honored for community service and long Exxon tenure
Sean McCann CIS Human Resources Manager praised the award recipient as deserving and untiring. A CIS state committee, the Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, and the Texas Education Agency selected winners from local CIS nominations. Hadnot, 58, of Baytown, an ExxonMobil Chemicals employee, and his wife Gay have five children and eight grandchildren.
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CIS
McCann
CIS State Office
Texas Commission On Volunteerism and Community Service
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Texas Education Agency
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Hadnot
ExxonMobil Chemicals
Baytown
Gay
Baytown Soldier Flips Humvee in Korea Head Injuries Reported
David M. Lancon 22 a 1998 Robert E Lee graduate is in ICU at a U S military hospital in Seoul after a Humvee flip during patrol. He suffered head and minor injuries and is expected to remain hospitalized for two weeks. Lancon has served three years in the Army and has been in South Korea since December. He is the son of David and Rhonda Lancon of Baytown.
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U.S
Seoul
Korea
David M. Lancon
Baytown
Lancon
South Korea
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Rhonda Lancon
Correction note on Bay Area Relay for Life results
The 2002 Bay Area Relay for Life youth winner should be Robert E. Lee clubs, including Student Council Interact Club Key Club and Honor Society. Crosby cook off set for May 31 and June 1 with $50 entry, 25x30 foot spaces. contact Tommy Latta at 281 328 7561 for details.
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Bay Area
Relay For Life
Crosby
Tommy Latta
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