Cheers and Jeers highlight local wins and honors
The Sun’s Cheers and Jeers salutes Trinity Assembly Church for Easter egg drop and 20 000 eggs plus 1 000 hot dogs for the public. Vernon Dale King earns the Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award for art education nationwide. Baytown crime rate drop and praise for police. Bren Jones leaves Goose Creek Memorial for Hill Country, aided by Harvey losses. REL’s Omar Hernandez earns district soccer MVP and all‑district honors. Houston Madison High School parents face a new dress code for appropriateness at school events.
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Top read Baytown Sun articles week of April 16 23
The Baytown Sun lists the week’s most read pieces by page views. Items include a body found in the San Jacinto River, Barbers Hill showdown, a Baytown man’s lifetime achievement award, a large Easter egg drop, and local crime and political coverage. The list also notes 2019 top reads.
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Today in History highlights dates and events
The article lists key historical milestones on this date including the 1800 Library of Congress act, 1877 Union troop withdrawal from New Orleans, 1932 Nazi plurality in Prussia, 1990 Discovery and Hubble launch, 2003 Tariq Aziz custody, and a note on last year’s Golden State Killer arrest plus a Thought for Today quote by Loren Eiseley.
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Goose Creek bond support letter champions 2019 measure
A GCCISD parent urges voting for the 2019 bond citing school growth needs, new campuses, San Jacinto replacement, and upgrades in fine arts, athletics, and technology. The writer credits the Citizen's Bond Planning Committee, including her son, for shaping essential district resources and safety. The letter ends with a call to voters to back the bond to prepare students for a tech-driven economy.
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Conservative Ideals Questioned in Republican Party
The piece questions the modern Republican stance on fiscal restraint and policy choices, noting concerns among conservatives about deficits, debt growth, and immigration enforcement practices. It highlights debate over whether current policies reflect traditional conservative principles.
Cartoon says it all Be Mrs Brewer's letter
Ira Alexander Crosby criticizes a Sunday cartoon and counters a prior interpretation of remarks about "Country bumpkins" in a brief letter.
Politician criticizes Senate Bill 2 over tax policy
Texas Senator Kirk Watson argues SB 2 shifts tax burden to homeowners and fails property tax relief. He denounces a potential nuclear option and calls for House Bill 3 as the true path to reform. He contends local governments cannot fix a crisis created by state funding and urges honest leadership amid last minute tax proposals.
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