Crowds Force Early Closure Of Roseland Park On Easter
Baytown police, aided by five agencies including the Department of Public Safety and Harris County Sheriff, cleared Roseland Park after a disturbance. About 500 to 700 people packed the park leading to cars blocking exits. park remained closed for the evening as officers evacuated attendees.
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Roseland Park
Baytown
Alan Cliburn
Department of Public Safety
Chambers County
la Porte
Harris County
Where Eagles Dare: Tommy Turner’s Eagle Collection Grows
Crosby resident Tommy Turner, 75 turning 76 in June, has collected eagles for 45 years, now boasting at least 500 figures not including live birds. Born in Waco and raised near Huntsville, he values country life, earned a Bedias High scholarship but joined the Navy, reflecting on the era’s service rush.
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Crosby
Tommy Turner
Turner
Waco
Bedias
Huntsville
Bedias High School
U.S. Navy
Baytown Sun
Jane Howard Lee Crosby
Barbers Hill ISD nixes plan for second high school
BHISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Poole says a second high school is not on the table even if a $75 million bond passes May 14. He warns two high schools could dilute the district brand and stresses growth would come slowly, with expansion limited to new elementary campuses for now.
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BHISD
Greg Poole
Poole
West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce
Baytown Sun
Barbers Hill High School
Barbers Hill
Baytown Symphony finale tickets on sale at Lee College PAC
Tickets are on sale for the Baytown Symphony Orchestra 2010 2011 Sciolto finale on Saturday May 7 at 7 30 p m in the Grand Auditorium Lee College Performing Arts Center Maestro Dennis Eichler conducts. High school winners Sarah Johnson and Andra Valerie Steele will perform Telemann and Mozart concert movements alongside Chabrier Liberty Fanfare Bizet Carmen Suite No 1 and Verdi selections.
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Baytown Symphony Orchestra
Lee College Performing Arts Center
PAC
Dennis Eichler
Sarah Johnson
Ross S. Sterling High School
Andra Valerie Steele
Robert E. Lee High School
Johnson
Telemann
Concerto
Steele
Mozart
Chabrier
Williams
Bizet
Verdi
Recall election puts veteran councilman in the spotlight
Baytown voters head to a May 14 recall election for District 2 councilmember Scott Sheley, the longest serving official on the city council. Citizens for Proper Representation accuse him of being out of touch while Sheley calls the effort political revenge over red light cameras and a former city manager dispute. He reflects on betrayal by friends and the emotional toll of the campaign.
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Scott Sheley
Baytown
Citizens For Proper Representation
Sheley
Garry Brumback
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