Constable crackdown nets wanted fugitive near Baytown
After a tense manhunt in Meadowlake Village near Interstate 10, Precinct 3 Constable’s Office arrested 33 year old Joseph Wayne Gilliland on an aggravated sexual assault charge from Houston and a parole violation. Mayor Isaac Villarreal said the effort targets parole violators in Precinct 3’s unincorporated area. Last week agents began the search.
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Precinct 3
Meadowlake Village
Baytown
Joseph Wayne Gilliland
Houston
Isaac Villarreal
Harris County Earns Positive Rating For Polling Program
The Texas Secretary of State’s Office awarded Harris County a successful status for the Countywide Polling Place Program after the May elections. Harris County is among 52 counties designated. County Clerk Dr. Diane Trautman said spring results, the first implementation, show positive feedback from communities across the county. See polls page 3.
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Texas Secretary of State’s Office
Harris County
Diane Trautman
Local Figures Named in Community Roll Call
Hubert Breaux Sr Barbra Vee Fitzhenry Gigeut Pedro Rodriguez Jr Dr Michael Murphy Leroy McKinley Pure Virginia Lee Barnes listed among community figures in a local roll call noting diverse professions and ties to regional organizations.
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Leroy McKinley
Virginia Lee Barnes
Goose Creek nurses renew basic life support training
All 32 Goose Creek CISD nurses refreshed their basic life support skills in a free two hour course offered by Altus Emergency Center Baytown and City Ambulance Services. The session covered adult and infant CPR procedures defibrillator use and abdominal thrust techniques with hands on practice. Certified nurses must renew every two years and the district welcomed the pro bono training as a community service.
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Goose Creek
Baytown
Kristin Kappler
Altus
W. Baker Road
Josh Zigal
Zigal
City
City Ambulance Services
Norma Brindza
B.P. Hopper
Mayra White
Impact Early College High School
Lana Listi
Lee High School
Step up and serve Baytown tourism volunteers sought
The City of Baytown Tourism Department seeks residents to greet visitors at the Baytown Visitor Information Center soon housed in the Brunson Theater. Volunteers will front desk, answer phones, offer directions and share Baytown history. Training and a two hour seminar are required along with possible roles at booths, trade shows, talks, and tours.
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City of
Baytown
Brunson Theater
Natasha Barrett
Barrett
Sterling Marching Band earns Sugar Bowl halftime spot
Ross S. Sterling marching band won a Sugar Bowl invitation through WorldStrides Onstage after submitting a field show video. Band director Comeaux praised the opportunity to represent the district and to perform in a massed halftime show with bands from across the nation while seeking donations and sponsorships.
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Ross S. Sterling
WorldStrides
Ranger
Brad Comeaux
Sterling
Comeaux
New Orleans
Sarai Lazo
McKenzie Comeaux
Rudy Orozco
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