Daughter testifies in first day of Acuna capital murder trial
In Houston, Michelle Cressy, daughter of slain James and Joyce Carroll, testified about discovering both parents dead in their Baytown home on November 13. She described finding her father in a garage pool of blood and her mother in the kitchen, as the capital murder case against 18 year old Robert Aaron Acuna proceeded.
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Houston
James
Joyce Carroll
Baytown
Robert Aaron Acuna
Sterling High School
Carrolls
Michelle Cressy
Country Club Estates
Cressy
West Virginia
Goose Creek schools host freshmen and sixth grade orientations
BAYTOWN Lee College Project GEAR UP and Goose Creek district officials host sessions this week at Sterling High School 2 to 6 p.m. and Lee High School 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug 9 Baytown Junior 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug 9. Events include campus tours sessions and activities such as a fashion show to cover dress codes and school prep.
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Baytown
Lee College
Project Gear UP
Goose Creek
Sterling High School
Lee High School
Laura Pratt
Sterling
Lee
Gear UP
National Night Out Event Aims to Unite Baytown Neighbors
More than 50 Baytown subdivisions and communities will join National Night Out with food games and visits from City Council members and health fire and police officials. The 21st annual event seeks to raise crime awareness and community ties. Check PAGE 6A for neighborhood meeting details.
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Baytown
Closed Sessions Considered in Baytown Charter Debate
The Charter Review Committee weighs allowing executive sessions for specific purposes, while Open Meetings Act yet requires public meetings. District 3 lacks a council representative since May 27, with vacancy impacts on appointments and voter approval for any charter changes. CALVIN MUNDINGER now mayor and Lee CHARTER on Page 7A.
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Baytown
City Council
Gary Smith
Garth Road
Baker Road
Lakewood
Wooster
Calvin Mundinger
Anahuac Water Supply Monitored For Contaminants
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality monitors Anahuac water as officials say no emergency. Public letters note high levels of two compounds, trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, detected in drinking water. Town reports advise health concerns to seek guidance.
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Anahuac
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
City budget workshop debates reserve and fund approach
BAYTOWN officials debate fiscal strategy at the budget workshop. The city now leans conservative, underestimating revenue and overestimating expenses, resulting in surpluses. Councilman Scott Sheley urges spending more to reduce remaining funds as the current year nears Oct 1.
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Baytown
Scott Sheley
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