Noted Dog Show Host Vick Faces Federal Dogfighting Case
A column vents about crime and cruelty, detailing Michael Vick and co defendants facing federal dogfighting charges. It notes 66 dogs found at Vick's Virginia home, mentions PETA views, and satirically references legal woes of others, including a violent home invasion in Holiday Lakes and a lemonade stand robbery in Oshkosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Sun Management
Michael Vick
Holiday Lakes
Wisconsin
Vick
Falcon
Virginia
PETA
People For the Ethical Treatment
Vincent Woodard
Eddie Johnson
Tillie Black
Tillie
Auto Club
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Brazoria County
Woodard
Johnson
Oshkosh
Wis
Austin Cundy
Benefit to honor Larry Leighton Briggs Jr Memorial Trust Fund
A benefit event will run noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at Old River Community Center FM 565 Briggs 38 died in a June motorcycle crash. His wife Heather pregnant expects December girl after their 4 month old Theron died of SIDS Feb. Barbecue brisket plates ten dollars, silent auction raffle and split pot raffle planned. Music by Cowboy with kids activities and auction items needed. Contact Cheryl McCullough or Amy Wheeland for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Leighton Briggs Jr
Old River
Briggs
Baytown-Mont Belvieu
Heather
Theron
Special Needs Night Out Bowling Event Saturday
Autism Speaks and Baytown Special Rodeo Association sponsor a Saturday bowling event for children with disabilities at Maxx Bowl East from 3 to 5 pm. Free pizza drinks bowling and shoes for children and siblings. Pre registration required. Email Angela Miller at angelamiller@specialrodeo.com or call 713 677 1991.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autism Speaks and
Baytown Special Rodeo Association
Maxx Bowl East
Ward Road
Scott Lannie
Max Bowl East
Angela
Angelamiller
Specialrodeo
Community Activities This Week At Baytown Area Centers
A busy schedule lists intermediate and beginner line dancing at Highlands Community Center and other programs across Baytown area venues. Activities include senior citizen programs, art sessions, genealogy research, TOPS weight control meetings, story time, bridge, reunions, and community theater performances. Local contact numbers provided for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
East
Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Baytown Art League
Baytown Genealogy Research Library
Crosby Community Center
West Chambers
Suellyn Melcher
Today in History highlights key events on August 3
On August 3 1807 Burr faced treason trial in Richmond and was acquitted. Columbus set sail in 1492. Calvin Coolidge became US president in 1923. The 1936 Spanish civil war warning, 1943 Patton incident, 1949 NBA formed, 1980 Moscow Olympics closure amid boycotts, and 1981 air traffic controllers strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Burr
Richmond
Christopher Columbus
Paris
Spain
Americas
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Warren G. Harding
U.S. State Department
George S. Patton
Sicily
Patton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
National Basketball Association
Basketball Association of America
National Basketball League
Moscow
U.S
Ronald Reagan
Associated Press
Baytown Through the Decades Heat, Schools and Mergers
A Baytown historical snapshot notes a 98 degree heat record in 1950 with expected relief, a 1975 school survey showing a 20.79 student per class ratio, fishermen pursuing action after an oil spill and fishing ban in Trinity and Galveston bays in 1990, and Exxon Mobil disputed 2000 merger job-cut reports totaling about 3,000 positions with analysts predicting 19,000 lost jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Trinity
Galveston
Exxon Mobil Corp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Finley
Lnet
Highlands Horizon
Sterling High School
Brittany Barnett
Raychelle Presley
Jessica Ivey
Amber Davis
Jonathan Tucker
Ryan Dunlop
Robert Conner
Jake Brewer
Cheryl McCullough
Amy Wheeland
Market St
South Shore Harbor Resort
South Shore Blvd
League City
Ken Erwin
Lone Star Room
Community Center
Better Breathers Club
Cancer Center
Garth
San Jacinto Hospital
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander
North Alexander
Ruth
Baytown Little Theater
Cedar Bayou
Gene Green
Texas
G.W. Carver
S. Pruett
Congressman Green
Step To It! Inc
Baytown Christian Fellowship
Colbert High School
Colbert Elementary
S. Colbert Street
Dayton
Joseph Caesar
James Grays
Joann Paul
Jacinto City
SUN History
Marcel Proust
the Sun
David
Bloom
TRI Star Tire Service
Tractio
Carlike Ride
Lynchbur
Baytown Motors
N. Main
Lee College
Goose Creek Emporium
Rooster’s Steakhouse
Sissy’s “Country
Eagle’s Nest Gallery
Kemah
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