Goose Creek delays name change decision on district renaming
Goose Creek CISC waits before voting on forming a committee to rename district facilities including Robert E. Lee High School. The board approved a 4-2 delay with one abstention. Agustin Loredo HI and Howard Sampson opposed moving the date. Jessica Woods abstained. They will revisit at the Sept. 9 meeting. Some members declined comment or did not return calls.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Agustin Loredo HI
Howard Sampson
Jessica Woods
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Midland Isd
Tyler Isd
Fourth teen charged in home invasion murder
Four people face capital murder and aggravated robbery charges in the Aug. 3 killing of 40-year-old Margarita Villalon during a home invasion. Suspects include 17-year-olds Josue Lopez and Kain Lopez, a 16-year-old, and 19-year-old Gregory Donnel, who was arrested in Baytown by the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force.
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Gregory Donnel
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SunNews Traffic Alerts for Highway 99 Closures
SunNews reports overnight closures to aid Highway 99 construction. Westbound frontage road work between Lee Drive and Business 146 Friday night, and a Sunday config between Goose Lake and Wyoming Street. 146 northbound exit to Business 146 closed 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday. Wismer Drive frontage closure for two months during the new 99 bridge work. I-10 bridge work noted for August 22 overnight.
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Lee Drive
Goose Lake
Wyoming Street
Wismer Drive
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Obituary notices for Kenneth Moore and others named
Obituary notices list Kenneth E. Moore Joe Louis Marion Teressa Paxton Stovall Rodriguez Sandra Ann Martinez James W. Stovall Jr. Freida Marie Louise Kilby Mary Ellen Thweatt Childers Charles Corbell. Pages 2-3.
Habakkuk 3:17 18 Rejoicing Despite Hard Times
A compact biblical verse expresses steadfast faith amid famine and scarcity. Though crops fail and livestock vanish, joy remains in the Lord and salvation, reflecting resilient spiritual trust in adversity.
Anahuac Lady Panthers Open Season Amid COVID Measures
The Anahuac Lady Panthers beat Hitchcock in four sets to start the season as masks, temperature checks, and limited spectators shaped the event. Athletic Director Greg Neece said capacity was 50 percent, about 300 fans, with many still unable to attend opening night.
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Anahuac ISD opens in person classes this fall
Anahuac Independent School District begins in person and virtual classes as COVID-19 guidance remains in effect. Superintendent Dennis Wagner says about 70 percent of its 1,338 students will attend in person, with parents choosing virtual learning if preferred. The Safe Return to School plan is detailed on the district website.
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Anahuac Isd
Texas
Chambers County
AISD
Dennis Wagner
Wagner
Baytown nursing home reports COVID outbreak and recovery
St James House in Baytown says 70 COVID-19 cases among residents or staff since May 8 with 37 recoveries. The facility follows CDC and CMS guidance to curb spread as testing declines statewide and positivity rises. See COVID Page 10 for full details.
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St. James House
West Baker Road
St. James House of Baytown
Centers For Disease Control
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
Baytown to hold public hearing on $218 million budget
Baytown council will hold a public hearing tonight on the proposed 2020 2021 budget totaling 218 million dollars. The session also covers formation details for the Citizen Engagement Advisory Committee following the Pamela Turner killing in 2019. The work session starts at 5 pm and the council meeting at 6 30 pm at City Hall 2401 Market St. The budget proposal, which avoids a tax increase, raises the senior and disabled exemption from 50000 to 60000 and can be adopted tonight or postponed to the August 27 meeting.
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Baytown
Pamela Turner
City Hall
Market St
Rick Davis
Mont Belvieu Considers Staff Safety Position in Budget Talk
Mont Belvieu council weighs adding one or two staff safety roles ahead of the August 24 budget vote. No public speakers at hearing, but Tim Duree pushes for documented safety procedures and training to foster an industry‑like safety culture. Public works and parks and recreation identified as high risk, though all departments have some exposure. The panel also discussed cost tradeoffs of a grant administrator hire versus internal staffing.
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Tim Duree
Public Works Department
Parks and Recreation Department
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