Drag racing weekend at Royal Purple Raceway continues
Royal Purple Raceway will host drag racing through Sunday with events spotlighted on page 1B. Goose Creek Country Club announces the ninth annual community event set for May with coverage on page 2A. A kidnapping attempt is reported and detailed on page 3A.
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Readers Choice Awards 2012 Section Feature
The Sun presents its Readers Choice Awards for 2012 in today’s special section. Readers’ votes spotlight top local figures, events, and services across categories, with winners highlighted throughout the page.
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Tire theft spree hits four vehicles in Houston area
Between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, four trucks and SUVs were reported stolen, later recovered with tires and rims missing and ignition damage. A fifth vehicle vanished mid‑afternoon and may be related. Involved apartments were Rollingbrook Drive and Garth Road, with two pistols taken from one unit. Suspects fled in two pickups, a red maroon and a white, with two Black men in black shirts observed.
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Guilty Verdict in Chambers County Killing Case
Jurors in Anahuac deliver a swift verdict of guilty of capital murder against Kevin Edison Smith for the murder of 13 year old Krystal Jeanbaker. Judge Carroll E. Willborn Jr. imposes a 40 year sentence, effectively life without parole, the maximum for this case. Additional potential victims are mentioned in the proceedings.
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Heroes shine in Chambers County case verdict
District Attorney Cheryl Lieck credits a string of local heroes from the sheriff's department and DA's office for a successful case against Smith under the 1996 Texas Penal Code. Investigators return to work after alleged confession as sections on heroics and guilt are teased in pages 6A and 3A.
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Harris County voter registration deadline for May primaries
Harris County voters face the May 12 and 29 primaries with a Monday deadline to register. Don Sumners urges residents to verify registration at hevoter net and file or postmark by April 30 to be eligible. State law requires 30 days prior registration and 18th birthday by election day.
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