Thieves Steal Cash From Baytown VFW Post
A weekend break in at VFW Post 912 in Baytown l eft the organization short about $2,000 in cash from a money bag. The entry was likely through a back door in the bar area, with no clear forced entry. The incident was reported to the Harris County Sheriff’s Department as post members lament the loss of operating funds.
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Bayland Island sale plans emerge from Baytown council
Baytown officials prepare for a bid process on Bayland Island options. Option one offers the restaurant and a 40 year ground lease, while option two would sell the island and marina with referendum required for parkland portions. The buyer would assume marina duties and restrict industrial use or establishments hindering alcohol sales.
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First Day Nerves as area students head back to class
Nathan Kelley with a Captain America lunchbox and SpongeBob backpack faces his first day at Harlem Elementary while his mother Kim expresses nerves. Dennis Rivardo sends his 6 year old daughter to first grade as counselors urge parents to discuss routines and bus stops before school begins in Goose Creek Barbers Hill Crosby and Anahuac districts.
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Nisha Lewis
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Nathan Kelley
Harlem
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Nathan
Barbers Hill
Crosby
Anahuac
Dennis Rivardo
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See Here Again Preview of School Changes Series
Editor notes this is the second in a series to prep students and parents for upcoming school year. The plan outlines Wednesday updates on new laws affecting students and educators and daily tips for kindergarten through first grade. It covers nutrition price changes, bell schedules, bus traffic, and district boundary shifts.
Endless Summer festival headline Coastliners at Bicentennial Park
The Coastliners bring 60s style surf rock to Baytown on Friday in Bicentennial Park at 6 p.m. The group once known as The Texas Beach Boys played the Gulf Coast and reunites for community events, continuing a local musical legacy.
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Ozzie Hart
Larry Sanders
Rex Kramer
Bob Williamson
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Proposition 6 Promises Home Equity Loan Refinancing
Baytown voters in September will decide on Prop 6 to allow refinancing of a home equity loan with a reverse mortgage. The measure is part of a Texas Constitution amendment series on the Sept 13 ballot and would let homeowners obtain loans based on the equity in their residence.
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Registration Deadline Hits Today for Sept 13 Vote
Voters must register by today to participate in the September 13 election. To register, visit any tax office and complete a voter registration card. Early voting starts August 28. The piece also notes seniors often use reverse mortgages to supplement income by borrowing against home equity.
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