Goose Creek school chief earns her first report card
Jim Finley interviews Barbara Sultis the new Goose Creek superintendent. She describes a busy first year, the challenges of leading 18 000 plus students, and her goals to make a difference despite stepping into a demanding role. She praises her team and reflects on missing direct contact with students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creeks
Goose Creek
Robert E. Lee
Lady Barbara
Baytown
Highlands
W.C. Smith
Dick Hallam
the Sun
Jerry Roy
Barbara
Ross S. Sterling and
Lee
Newsman
Ress
Jim Finleys
Houston
Chambers County funds EMS grants and more at Monday meeting
Chambers County commissioners approved a grant system to distribute EMS tax revenue among 10 EMS providers, funded by an EMS sales tax generating about 600000 annually. They also authorized purchasing a new mosquito control airplane, funded partly by a 48000 insurance settlement, and backed hosting the 2003 Great Texas Birding Classic in Anahuac, plus support for a veteran's home in Orange County. Appointments to local boards and election judges were made.
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Anahuac
Chambers
Nathan Brandimarte
Commissioners Court
Bill Wallace
Ron Jackson
Chambers County
Jimmy Sylvia
Sylvia
South Chambers County
Orange County
Wallace
Jim Josey
Bob Lee
Chambers County Industrial Development Corporation
Mark Kramer
John Rocco
Cedar Bayou Navigation Board of Directors
Mary Oliphant
Barbara Moore
Eastern cottontail spotted at Nature Center
The Baytown Nature Center Journal notes wildlife at the center submitted by Dwayne Litteer and Ron Ummel. It lists birds such as clapper rail and roseate spoonbill and animals including Eastern cottontail and nutria. Visitors observed seven black bellied whistling ducks and a loggerhead shrike along the West Bayshore trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Litteer
Baytown Nature Center
Ron Ummel
West Bayshore
W. Shreck Avenue
Bayway Drive
City permits renewed and demolitions ordered in Urban Rehab meeting
Baytown board renewed building permits for several properties and ordered demolitions or extensions at 801 N Gaillard 1302 Mabry and other sites. Extensions granted include 60 days for 801 N Gaillard 60 days for 1302 Mabry and 510 Harold and 30 days for 1300 Dwinnel. Demolition orders covered a decaying garage 208 W Humble and multiple mobile homes and houses including 1116 Pine 1121 Stowe 1123 Stowe 1317 Willow and 122 E Lobit. The panel also considered public nuisance designations for 2001 and 2007 W Texas with possible demolitions after inspection.
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Baytown
Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board
N. Gaillard
Debbie Barnes
Mabry
Harold
Dwinnel
Tom Hard
W. Texas
E Humble
Arbor
Pine
Stowe
Willow
E. Lobit
Stolen Items Reported Across City Blocks
Police beat notes multiple thefts over a weekend. A hunting bow and four arrows worth 350 were taken from a vehicle on West Miriam Street. A Canterbury Street home was burglarized between Thursday and Sunday, with jewelry worth 3443 missing. Tools and equipment valued at 1991 vanished from a Mabry Road storage building after a July 21 to Sunday window. Seven compact discs worth 105 and three golf clubs worth 1150 were stolen from a Creekbend Drive minivan between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
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West Miriam Street
Canterbury Street
Mabry Road
Creekbend Drive
Burglary Reported on Garth Road Stolen Tools Totaling 7000
A vehicle in the 4400 block of Garth Road was burglarized and $7,000 worth of tools stolen between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Baytown police logged 138 calls from Sunday to Monday, including 10 alarms and several incidents such as burglaries and disturbances. Crime Stoppers offers cash for tips, with anonymity. Call (281) 427-TIPS or visit the Baytown Police website.
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Garth Road
Baytown
Police
Baytown.org
Community calendar features weekly children's programs and local club meetings
Crosby Library hosts two Tuesday programs for toddlers and preschoolers with Story Time at 10 30 am and Toddler Time at 40 am. Various groups meet weekly including Lions Club NAMI Bay Area and RAVE for grades 1 3. Also listed are Bible study GED classes and several community events with contact numbers.
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Crosby
Hare Road
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Stacia Fonfara
Uows
Baytown Lions Club
Ryan's
Garth Road
Martha Ellis
Lee College
NAMI
Nami Bay Area
Baytown
Memorial Drive
Baytown Sun
Nami Consumer Group
la Familia
NASA
Clear Lake
Sterling Municipal Library
Clic Association
West Baytown
Happy
Happy Quitters
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Wayne Gray Recreational Center
East’ Road
Pat Holmes
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Call
Lions Club
Ryan’s
Garth
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Jim Finley
Barbara Sultis
Nature Center Journal
Austin Kinghorn
XYZ Club
XYZ
A.m
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church
Ferry Road
Saint Marks Methodist
Stepping Stone Day School
Oklahoma
Lonestar
Market, St
St. John's United Methodist Church
St. Alexander
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