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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2009
Page
1
Today’s edition highlights savings using coupons across sports and fitness gear. Readers can clip offers on athletic equipment apparel and team merchandise while supplies last. Partnerships with local retailers add value for fans and players seeking discounts this week.
In Baytown, a man was stabbed in a money dispute on West Main Street and later charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the suspect surrendered. A second incident involved two women arguing over beer, resulting in minor facial cuts from a keys to head blow. both victims are in good condition and police have two suspects detained.
U S Rep Gene Green will hold a town hall at Sterling Municipal Library in Baytown from 6 30 to 7 30 p m restricting attendance to residents of the 29th Congressional District with residency verified by photo ID. He previously met in Houston and Manchester and will hold two more sessions in Meadowcreek Village Houston and Pasadena Public Library on September 1.
Baytown authorities say hurricane risk peaks later in the season and urge residents to be prepared. Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Vola notes Gulf Coast location makes them a prime target and criticizes complacency among private citizens while business and city leaders push readiness efforts.
Tropical Storm Bill forms in the far eastern Atlantic prompting a watch for St. Maarten Saba and St. Eustatius due to Ana. The National Hurricane Center notes Ana at near 40 mph moving west at about 17 mph, about 805 miles east southeast of the Leeward Islands. Residents in the Leeward Islands Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico urged to monitor Ana.
Westwood Park hosted a Saturday neighborhood cleanup drawing fewer participants than hoped. City staff attributed slow turnout to debris and Hurricane Ike impact, though the event remained open to all. Organizers expect stronger participation at fall events like West Baytown Fall Cleanup and Texas Recycles Day, with Baytown Green Center offering disposal for a fee.
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