Sterling assistant coach cherishes hurdlers shoes
Inside Today Sports notes Kaffrey Cannon's devotion to hurdlers as Lee softball prepares to face La Porte in a tough matchup. The Lady Rangers seek a first playoff breakthrough after two straight first round exits, with signatures of Lance Prater, Shirley Newton, Wilma Pursch, John Lewis, Tilly Guice, and Raymond Stark in the section.
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Red light warnings end as fines begin in Baytown
Baytown shifts from warnings to $75 fines for red light runners at the Garth and Baker Road intersection as three cameras operate at seven city crossings. About 500 drivers received warnings in 30 days, including four to Baytown police officers, with officials confirming the system distinguishes right turns on red from rolling through.
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Goose Creek Channel Improvement Project starts in Baytown
The Goose Creek Channel Improvement Project began on Monday with an $8.4 million budget. Harris County Flood Control District Director Mike Talbot says the work includes lifting a golf cart bridge, acquiring right-of-way along Gwenn Lane, and stabilizing banks to prevent flood risk. The county and city lead the effort to create a wetlands park and reduce homeowner slippage, with officials and residents gathering at the Harris County Courthouse Annex to discuss concerns.
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Making the grade Making the grade
Goose Creek students sit for TAKS tests next week amid district hopes of progress. Early March and April results from TEC raw numbers show mixed results. fifth grade at about 85 percent passing, with Victoria Walker Elementary at 92 percent and Pumphrey and Lamar showing declines. Eight grade scores rose by two points, with high school results pending end of May.
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Boy Scout saves drowning girl at Banana Bend beach
Thirteen year old Jonathan Kaufusi became a local hero after rescuing Christetta Owens from the Highlands river beach. While swimming with family on a Saturday evening, Owens and her younger cousin sank under water and did not resurface.
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