Baytown eyeing Bayland Island hotel as La Porte builds town center
City leaders discuss Bayland Island hotel and conference center plans by Gatehouse Capital aiming for a 150 to 200 room hotel with a ballroom and banquet facilities. La Porte proceeds with a 95 acre Town Center anchored by a resort hotel and Mickey Gilley entertainment complex. Baytown officials say the Bayland Island project will not affect their plans. Gatehouse Capital to present a report at a late September council meeting.
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SPOR REL scrimmages North Forest at Stallworth Stadium
The report notes a scrimmage between SPOR REL and North Forest High School held at Stallworth Stadium on Page 5A. It highlights scoring moments and key performances by players from both teams during the practice matchup.
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Stallworth Stadium
HS Football Season Kickoff Preview
Our annual football preview opens the fall season with team outlooks and key players highlighted. A bonus section marks the 50th anniversary of The Game, noting historic moments and lasting rivalries.
Obituary notices for Griffin Kirkland Thornhill LeMarre Patton
Obituary notices list Dominic Ray Griffin Elizabeth A Kirkland Brenda Thornhill Tad LeMarre and Patton as local figures remembered in Page 3A obituary listings with brief memorials and dates.
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Elizabeth A. Kirkland
Brenda Thornhill
Weather Outlook Sees Storms Possible This Week
Highs near 87 and lows around 78 as scattered thunderstorms roll in. Forecasters warn of possible storms across the region with humid conditions and unsettled skies tending to ease by the weekend.
Bible Verse on Outreach and Moral Purity
A religious note quotes James 1 27 calling believers to care for orphans and widows in distress and to keep themselves from worldly corruption. The verse emphasizes faith expressed through acts of kindness and personal integrity.
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James
Baytown Sun Social Prompt
The Baytown Sun posts a call to action asking readers to like the paper on Facebook and follow the publication for updates.
Covestro lauded for STEM efforts in Baytown
Covestro recognized for its long running STEM initiatives in Baytown including i3 mentoring at Goose Creek CISD and Barbers Hill ISD. The company earned US2020’s 2016 STEM Mentoring Award for Excellence in Corporate Culture, highlighting hands on science, employee volunteers, scholarships, and internships.
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Goose Creek CISD seeks $14 million extra state funds
Goose Creek CISD states it would receive $14 million in additional state funding this year if voters approve the Tax Ratification Election on September 10. The district posts a FAQ outlining the TRE and how the funds would be used.
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Goose Creek CISD Feeds TRE Tax Swap Plan
Goose Creek ISD board calls a TRE tax election after setting the maintenance and operation rate above 1.04. In June trustees cut the interest and sinking rate and raised M and O to 1.17, a so called penny swap that could keep total rate at 1.43189 if TRE passes. Superintendent O Brien frames TRE as a chance to fund the district without cost to taxpayers, with about an $8 million budget gap without TRE revenue. Early voting starts Wednesday. TRE funding prospects remain uncertain.
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Beth Dombrowa
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Breastfeeding celebrated at Houston Methodist San Jacinto event
National Breastfeeding Month event at Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital highlighted advantages of exclusive breastfeeding for at least one year. Ka tie Garza Mrs USA 2015 spoke on donated milk and confidence for moms unable to breastfeed, sharing personal experience and superhero analogy.
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Katie Garza
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Kaylin Munoz
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Sara Lewis
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Cory Thurman
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Yohann Little
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