Lawmaker balks at Brownwood state park plan
Texas State Rep Tony Polumbo says TPWD lacks funds for a Brownwood subdivision park. He criticizes Aug 9 Baytown proposal for a state buyout and urges civic associations in Brownwood and Lakewood to approve any park plan. Local leaders weigh park type and potential legal impacts as meetings are planned.
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David Byford
Tony Polumbo
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Brownwood
Polumbo
Ed Emmett
Baytown
Emmett
Baytown Weather Forecast Signals Warm Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions expected with a 20 percent rain chance and temperatures around 70 tonight. Thursday outlook shows a 40 percent rain likelihood and near 90 degree heat. From Tuesday to Wednesday a low of 70 and high of 91 were recorded with 0.04 inches of rain.
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Baytown
Young salesman learns lesson on selling thirst
A Pearce Street Journal piece recalls a young salesman who laments missing a key sale. The sales manager replies that the goal isn’t to make the customer drink but to make him thirsty, highlighting sales wisdom from the exchange.
Around Town Highlights and Social Snippets
Jimmy Holloway watches the sun rise. Dick Reboulet recalls a humorous anecdote about the justice system. Gary Milner does not remember. Marty Stroud gets a pie in the face. Arnie Stewart enjoys Baytown stay. Melba Raymond is a nice lady. Martha Sooy uses someone else’s camera. Doris Sherron makes a good emcee. Gayle Guidry performs cotton-eyed Joe. Anna Mae Johnston looks pretty at a banquet. Sriya deSilva tells ghost stories.
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Jimmy Holloway
Dick Reboulet
Gary Milner
Marty Stroud
Arnie Stewart
Baytown
Melba Raymond
Martha Sooy
Doris Sherron
Gayle Guidry
Joe Anna Mae Johnston
Sriya deSilva
City seeks state aid to convert Brownwood subdivision to park
Baytown plans to apply for federal and state grants to acquire more lots and build three boat ramps and three picnic areas in the condemned Brownwood subdivision. City officials say the grants would not conflict with a proposed state park designation and funds would require city maintenance. Funding decisions could come by November amid ongoing legal challenges to the area’s evacuation ordinance from Hurricane Alicia.
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David Byford
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Baytown
Brownwood
Fritz Lanham
Eley
Baytown district warns of looming teacher shortage
Baytown School District officials warn a major teacher shortage could arrive in about three years due to weak Pre-Professional Skills Test results. Only 70 percent pass the test, with minority participation and pass rates lower than expected, raising concerns about future teacher production and possible out of state recruiting.
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Bruce Guynn
Baytown
State Commission On Educational Standards
Barry Nettles
Nettles
Texas
Joheny Clark
Poorman lowers bridge cost estimate to 80 million
Sun staff photo by Jim Kyle reports that Houston Ship Channel bridge cost drops to just over 80 million from 140 to 150 million. Omer Poor man said the final price depends on economy at construction time for the eight lane span. He urged continued push for the project as a contract with an engineering firm is set to be signed later this month and plans take nine to 15 months to complete.
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Jim Kyle
Houston Ship Channel
Baytown-La Porte
District 12
Omer Poorman
Baytown Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Poorman
Highway Department
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
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