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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 2007
Page
1
In this week’s Inside Today Sports column, outdoor writer Bink Grimes explains why Southwest Louisiana occupies a special niche in his reporting and hobby. He reflects on local scenes, landscapes, and memorable moments that shaped his interest in outdoor life.
The Sterling Lee and Barbers Hill softball teams are gearing up for state playoffs, with Lee and Sterling set to begin this week. Barbers Hill also in contention as the postseason nears.
The Sterling Municipal Library received two grants from the Texas Book Festival Organization.
Baytown reports a major drawing card as Goose Creek Country Club hosted a fundraising tournament on Monday and gears up for the annual Spring Feast set for May 7.
Obituary notice lists four individuals Claudine Elledge Mary Fuchs Opal Gipson and Morris Samuelson. No ages or death dates provided in the readable text.
A breezy day brings sun and partial cloud cover with a high near 78 and a low around 67. Light gusts accompany daytime warmth, while evening cools settle in. No precipitation is expected, and visibility remains good.
The report lists Mega Millions and Lotto Texas numbers along with Pick 3 Night and Day results, Cash Five, Texas Two Step, and BB5 draws. It provides the winning digits 1 9 10 23 53 with Megaplier 4 and other game numbers such as 16 17 18 19 21 47 for Lotto Texas, and 3 for Cash Five.
Baytown police seek Octavious Allen and Joshua Gilliam in connection with two La Quinta Inn robberies on I 10 near Garth Road. Two accomplices Marques Hill and Gregory Pleasant were arrested and face aggravated robbery charges with bonds set at 60,000 each. All suspects fled on foot after stealing about 700 dollars from clerks, one sustaining a broken jaw.
The 10th annual Bay Area Relay for Life offers participants a chance to write personalized notes to Congressional representatives as part of an American Cancer Society activity called Picture A Cure. Laurie Sturdevant, Advocacy Chair, says the notes will accompany moving photos of survivors, caregivers, and luminaria honoring lives lost to cancer, illustrating personal cancer stories.
Relay for Life events set for Friday and Saturday at Stallworth Stadium with advocy goals. The campaign titled Picture A Cure asks Bay Area representatives to remember personal cancer stories when deciding funding and policy. Sturdevant notes nationwide cancer deaths are down for a second year as activists press continued support. participants are urged to visit the Advocacy Tent and read more on Page 3.
Historic Wooster School house near Bayway Drive and Arbor Street, opened 1896 and later used by Goose Creek, was restored by Baytown Parks and Recreation at about 4500 dollars. The project honors local history, with Scott Johnson guiding the effort from park foreman to director.
Barbers Hill trustees reaffirmed their decision not to renew special education teacher Donna Hall at the intermediate campus. In a grievance hearing, Hall used shaving cream cake and confetti as visual aids to claim false accusations. Superintendent Greg Poole and personnel chief Cynthia Lusignolo presented evidence of insubordination and trust issues over Hall’s three years, citing incidents and nearly 170 pages of documentation. A handgun incident involving a former student was noted as a key factor in the decision, with principal Barbara Ponder’s recommendation to terminate Hall’s probationary contract.
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