Goose Creek district tax issues touch Goose Creek CISD and candidates
Renteria Gillette, district law firm says three taxing entities appear on Baytown area bills as Goose Creek CISD, Baytown, and Harris County. Renteria shows $3907.39 owed on Beech Street with multiple payments since 2015. Four tax-delinquent lawsuits exist since 2015, including active case against Renteria by Goose Creek CISD and Lee College in Harris County. County authorities intervened, citing owed sums across 2013–2018 taxes and liens later released after partial payments. Several past Goose Creek candidates faced tax struggles. others report payment plans and zero balances. Most candidates queried about back taxes denied or unconfirmed. A broader scan found no other delinquent Goose Creek tax cases among candidates or incumbents.
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Gillette
Harris County
Baytown
Goose Creek Cisd
County Ledger
Benoit
Renteria
Beech Street
Covid
Goose Creek Board
Goose Creek Cisd and Lee College
Goose Creek and Lee College
Harris County Department of Education
Port of Houston Authority
Harris County Flood Control District
Harris County Hospital District
Airhart
Lee College
Goose Creek
Shae Cottar
Cottar
the Sun
Laredo
Howard Sampson
Jeff Minson
Helen Berret-Tims
Ben Pape
Richard Clem
Lawsuit Details Death of Turner Follows Police Shooting
Crump leads suits for Turner family against officer city and apartment owner over Turner's death. Six counts include excessive force under the Fourth Amendment, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment liability, ADA and FHA discrimination claims, and claims of humiliation, pain, and wrongful death. Eviction notice cited. no federal hearings set. A state case against Delacruz for aggravated assault has a May 25 Houston date.
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Turner
Crump
George Floyd
Taylor
Michael Brown
Trayvon Martin
Delacruz
Houston
Community rallies to aid elderly veteran in Mont Belvieu
Local care from Cindy Gonzalez sparked a fundraiser after veteran Fred Peting lost his wallet with $800. A GoFundMe style effort via Moms in Mont Belvieu raised 3705 dollars, enabling a surprise birthday parade, cake, and meals from McDonald’s. Judge Blake Sylvia led the parade.
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Cindy Gonzalez
Kenneth Peting
Mont Belvieu H.E.B
Mont Belvieu
Blake Sylvia
Peting
McDonald’s
Eagle Drive
Colleen
Baytown Sun
Matt Hollis
Gonzalez
Cindy
H.E.B
Gene
COVID-19
Covid
Dennette Sartin
Sartin
Sylvia
U.S. Navy
Angela Saunders
Baytown Youth Fair previews amid COVID precautions and support
The Baytown Youth Fair and Livestock Show returns with safety measures and fundraising to cover costs, noting past prices and donations while families and exhibitors express optimism. Events begin with a rabbit show and poultry show, followed by lamb, goat, and ag mechanics showcases, leading to steers, a Denim and Diamonds mixer, and a Friday junior auction. Online bidding opens Thursday, with some participants wearing masks and practicing distancing. Local groups raise funds with donations ranging from 25 to several thousand dollars to support the fair and its youths.
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Ebron
Baytown
Local Pageant Winners Named in Infants to Toddler Classes
Winners across infant to toddler divisions include Eva Russell in Infant Miss, Zaya Pleasant as Wee Miss, Ansleigh Greb as Toddler Miss, Juliet Hoffman as Little Miss, River Whitehead for Best Eyes, and Juliana Zaruba named Most Photogenic.
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Eva Russell
Zaya Pleasant
Ansleigh Greb
Juliet Hoffman
River Whitehead
Juliana Zaruba
Infant and Toddler Contest Winners Named in Wee Mister Event
Braxton Machacek claimed Infant title while Grady Thomas earned Little Mister. Nolan Dixon won Best Eyes and Cole Dixon was named Most Photogenic in a local pageant for young boys.
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Wee
Braxton Machacek
Grady Thomas
Nolan Dixon
Cole Dixon
Baytown Youth Fair Announces Child Pageant Winners
Sydney Wade crowned BYF Queen with Makenna Land as Jr Queen and Sophia Melton as Princess. Gracie Alvarez wins Jr Princess, Jolene Beamer named Best Eyes, Autumn Zaruba most photogenic.
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Byf
Sydney Wade Jr
Makenna Land
Sophia Melton Jr
Gracie Alvarez
Autumn Zaruba
Jolene Beamer
Baytown Area Names Junior Royal Court for Queen Pageant
Montana Andrews earns junior queen honors while Taylin Woodall named junior queen. Princesses include LeeAnn Linck and Tenley Thomas with Taylin Woodall, Montana Andrews, and other Baytown area pageant contestants.
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Baytown Area
Montana Andrews Jr
Taylin Woodall
LeeAnn Linck Jr
Tenley Thomas
Baytown Youth Fair Winners List Revealed
Winners announced across categories including Brisket Lil O'Neals Fajitas Smoke A Holics Chicken Big Hoss Gumbo Caveman Cookers Ribs Up in Smoke Bloody Mary's Hookers Hideaway Margaritas IMSCO Gators and Straight Cookin won Most Congeniality. Contact 7900 North Main for details.
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Lil O
Baytown Lake Name Remains Despite Local Push
The Baytown lake name, tied to a racially offensive term, has stayed unchanged after Texas officials urged a federal board to rename 17 remaining titles from 2019 plus 11 more. The Senate committee backed the resolution with wide support, including 31 co authors, while the US Board on Geographic Names meets in June to decide.
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US Board On Geographic Names
Texas
Baytown
Federal Board
Charles Johnson
Brandon Capetillo
Adrian Garcia
Harris County Commissioners
Borris Miles
Houston
Board On Geographic Names
Texas Geographic Names Commission
Senate State Affairs Committee
Austin
Dave Wylie
Wylie
Texas Republican Executive Committee
Republican Party
Luke Twombly
Texas Gop
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Baytownyouthfair.org
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