Community weighs names for new high school in Goose Creek
At Thursday’s public hearing, 12 residents spoke on naming the district’s third high school. Sam Houston and Johnny T. Clark drew four speeches each praising national prominence and local leadership, while others urged honoring Barbara Jordan, Annie Webb Blanton, and local figures such as Emmett O. Hutto and Juan Seguin, with personal tributes to veterans and educators.
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Johnny T. Clark
Houston
Texas Army
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Goose Creek
Texas
Debbie Beauchamp
Marshall Houston
Tennessee
Clark
Cynthia Moore
Sterling High School
Ed Wachtel
Wachtel
Ray Wilson
Saundra Smith
Barbara Jordan
U.S. House of Representatives
Smith
Eleanor Albon
Annie Webb Blanton
Blanton
Wooster
Ray Standley
Emmett O. Hutto
Baytown
Mitchell Jackson
John P. Sjolander
Jackson
Sjolander
Fred Aguilar
West Baytown
Juan Seguin
Seguin
Finley Remembers Funerals and Old Haunts
Jim Finley, retired managing editor of The Baytown Sun, recounts a funeral day filled with mixed reactions from pallbearers and friends. He recalls visiting Rose’s empty house and reflects on how funerals prompt visits to places and memories from the past.
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Jim Finley
The
Baytown Sun
Erin Sends Heavy Rain to Flood-Weary Texas
Tropical storm Erin drenched San Antonio and Houston with 7 inches of rain as its remnants fueled weather chaos. One death and another injury followed a storage-tank roof collapse while authorities warned up to 10 inches possible in spots. officials warned the season may be busier than average with more storms ahead.
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Erin
Texas
Atlantic
San Antonio
National Hurricane Center
Dean
Harris County
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Gulf
Emmett
Oklahoma
Kansas
Katherine Desinger
Rick Perry
Teens linked to multi-site shoplifting spree in Baytown
Baytown police arrested two teenagers around 1 a.m. Thursday on charges of shoplifting criminal mischief and evading arrest. Investigations tied the pair to theft at Flying J on I 10 and to criminal mischief at Wal Mart while they fled in shopping carts. Bonds set at 235 and 315 dollars.
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Flying J
I-10
Wal-Mart
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg
Three Baytown men arrested over a lawn equipment theft
Baytown Police took three men aged 19 20 and 18 into custody around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 5400 block of Hazel Street related to a lawn mowing equipment theft. Bonds were set at 235 or higher.
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Baytown
Hazel Street
Motorcycle theft report in Baytown police blotter
A Baytown man reported to police Wednesday the theft of over $7,000 in property from his home in the 1400 block of Doral Court. Stolen items include a Motocross motorcycle three Red and Reel combos and a gas powered weed trimmer from the residence.
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Baytown
Doral Court
Hurricane Dean nears Gulf coast as officials plan
Garcia says storm prep continues on county roads and for Tropical Storm Dean potential. Dean grew to Category 2 with 100 mph winds and may reach Category 4, moving toward the Caribbean and possibly into the Gulf by Monday or Tuesday. Forecasters warn the Texas coast is in the cone of uncertainty as residents, like Susan Sloan and Debbie Nelson, stock up and plan evacuations and returns. Red Cross tips help households assess readiness.
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Dean
Caribbean
Gulf
Fowler
Texas
Susan Sloan
Debbie Nelson
Baytown
Nelson
Sloan
American Red Cross
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Baytown Police Log Records 160 Calls Over 24 Hours
Between 6 a.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday Baytown Police responded to 160 calls. Alarms totaled 15 with three assaults two burglaries five criminal mischief reports 13 disturbances three forgeries one shot fired eight thefts two major accidents and six minor accidents were logged.
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