Baytown theft suspect sought in truck and battery heist
Baytown Police seek a man pictured in a July 25 theft case involving a 2000 GMC C7500 boom truck and nine 24 volt batteries from a Baytown construction site. The suspect allegedly drove the stolen vehicle to Lake Side Drive Channelview to sell the batteries. the truck was recovered in Houston. Call 281-420-6673 or 281-427-TIPS with tips. Anonymous tips online at Baytown.org or by text BAYTOWN to 274637.
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Roads and lights rise at two new GC schools
Goose Creek CISD readies three new elementary campuses for August 25 with traffic plans along Garth Road and Highway 146. Acting Superintendent Randal O'Brien credits coordinated work by the district, PBK, and Freese & Nichols for anticipated traffic flow.
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Garth Road
Highway 146
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PBK
Freese & Nichols
O’brien
Crocker named Baytown Refinery manager at ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil formally welcomed Matt Crocker as manager of the Baytown Refinery at a reception held at the Baytown Historical Museum. Crocker highlighted the longstanding 95 year community relationship and outlined goals to strengthen it. He noted prior Baytown ties and a career path spanning Fawley, Rotterdam, Fairfax, Baton Rouge, and multiple Baytown roles.
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Baytown Historical Museum
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Cambridge University
England
Fawley
London
Rotterdam
Texas Clean Products
Fairfax
Virginia
Baton Rouge
Perry Guard thrusts National Guard to border
Gov Rick Perry said National Guard deployment to the Texas Mexico border defends the nation from narco terrorists. He noted 1000 troops were sent last month and visited Camp Swift near Austin to view training as he aims to appear presidential. He told troops they are the tip of the spear protecting Americans from cartels.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Texas-Mexico
White House
National Guard
Perry
Camp Swift Army National Guard
Austin
Baytown considers Brunson Theater redevelopment contract
Baytown City Council plans to vote on a redevelopment agreement for the Brunson Theater on Texas Avenue. Robert B. Martin Jr. submitted the sole proposal to transform the decaying site and adjacent Citizens Bank building into an entertainment complex with a theater, restaurant, and bar. Martin stated final terms were minor and hoped for approval soon.
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Brunson
Texas Avenue
Robert B. Martin Jr
Martin
Baytown trucker seeks review of towing rules
Charles Watkins and his son plan to address the Baytown City Council at 6 30 p m proposing tighter wrecker rules after a 2013 incident. He says his truck and trailer were towed from a North Main Street truck stop to a Liberty yard without permission or a tow ticket, highlighting broader towing issues in Baytown and nearby areas.
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Charles K. Watkins
Council
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Market St
North Main Street
Liberty
Baytown Mobile Home Fire Leaves Family Safe
Baytown firefighters battled a mobile home fire on John Martin Road south of I 10. With no hydrants and distant access, water ran out prompting Highlands and Crosby departments to assist. Six family members escaped unharmed. one firefighter suffered minor burns and will return to duty. The Harris County Fire Marshal cites an electrical fault as the probable ignition.
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John Martin Road
I-10
Richard Lopez
Highlands
Crosby
Lopez
Harris County Fire Marshal Office
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