Edouard forms in Gulf and targets Texas coast
Tropical Storm Edouard, the fifth of 2008, forms in the Gulf bringing 45 mph winds and heavy rain to western Louisiana and southeastern Texas including Baytown. Forecasters expect strengthening to hurricane strength before landfall possible Tuesday while residents are urged to prepare, gas up, secure outdoor items, shelter pets, and monitor forecasts via Baytown’s website.
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Edouard
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Texas
Baytown
Mississippi River
Galveston
Astros complete first Mets sweep since 1993
Ty Wigginton hit a homer as the Houston Astros shut out the New York Mets 4-0 on Sunday, completing their first three game sweep of the Mets since September 1993.
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Ty Wigginton
Houston Astros
New York
Mets
Baytown man launches safe rides option for New Year’s Eve
Baytown entrepreneur Doug Sturdevant formed a Harris County DD4hire franchise under Drive4Texas to offer designated drivers for nights out. The service uses trained drivers matched to customers who register six hours ahead, aiming to curb drunken driving after a Texas New Year’s Eve no refusal policy.
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Texas
Baytown
Doug Sturdevant
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Harris County
Sturdevant
Five area girls to play in ASA Gold National softball tourney
Five local players join TX Eclipse and GT Shockers for the ASA Gold National tourney in Oklahoma City this week. Randi Ashworth Mary Tyler Dobson Chandler Hall Lori Ward and Jennifer Smith form a new select squad with Ashworth a catcher Dobson a utility player Hall a pitcher Ward and Smith also pitchers. Ward Smith note early college ties and longtime friendship as they chase top competition and a deep run. See softball page 3.
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Oklahoma City
Randi Ashworth
Mary Tyler Dobson
Chandler Hall
Crosby, Sterling
Barbers Hill
TX Eclipse
Lori Ward
Robert E. Lee
Sterling
Jennifer Smith
GT Shockers
Ashworth
Dobson
Hall
The
Eclipse
Ward
Smith
University of North Texas
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Kirk Hall
TX Express
Fitness minded entrepreneur opens Millennium Fitness in Baytown
Raven Alexander moved to Baytown in 2003 after a career in health and fitness since 1996. She opened Millennium Fitness and then organized a citywide free health fair called Get Out and Play, realized on Saturday with strong community support.
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Raven Alexander
Baytown
Houston
Alexander
Millennium Fitness
McManus chosen to run for Chambers County commissioner seat
Charles McManus was selected by the Chambers County Republican Party Executive Committee to run for the precinct two commissioner's seat following Judy Edmonds retirement. The meeting drew over 70 attendees including GOP leaders and residents, with McManus expected to be certified by the party. Simultaneously, party chair Tony Sims praised local turnout as evidence of the community’s conservative appeal in Anahuac and surrounding areas. McManus, an Anahuac High School graduate, has 37 years in Wallisville as a resident, and brings extensive experience as an educator and administrator including roles at Second Baptist Middle School in Houston and Barbers Hill ISD.
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Chambers County
Judy Edmonds
Republican Party Executive Committee
Charles
McManus
G.O.P
GOP County
Tony Sims
Anahuac
Sims
Brenda
Wallisville
Second Baptist Middle
Houston
Barbers Hill Independent
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