Texas braces for Hurricane Dean with mass evacuations
Cameron County and South Padre Island opened emergency operations centers as Dean nears. Texas mobilizes National Guard and search teams, ships gasoline to Rio Grande Valley stations, and readies 1,300 buses for potential evacuations. Dialysis evacuees get a toll free line.
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Optimism grows locally that Dean will miss city
Baytown residents carry on with caution as Mayor Stephen DonCarlos reports weekend talks with state emergency officials. He remains hopeful the hurricane will spare Baytown but urges vigilance, gas up vehicles, stock supplies, and stay tuned for updates. Some plan to hunker down. one resident recalls a long evacuation.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church Expands with Center and Bells
Van Buskirk notes community link is vital as a Spanish speaking congregation votes to join Lutheran over time. Redeemer opens refurbished education center serving 135 students and after school programs, and dedicates new carillon bells heard inside and out. Worship Sundays 10:15 am. Sunday school 9 am. Call 281-422-2207 or visit rlcbaytown.org.
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Spree holiday shifts to late August to fit school start
Since 1999 lawmakers pushed the back to school spree to align with later school start. This year the holiday moved to the third Friday in August with backpacks now taxed and discounts up to 60 percent at Sears. Shoppers like Victoria Owens at Marshall’s and Nyeisha noted tax savings but kept buying clothes and footwear for their kids.
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Baytown Fire Union Contract Sets Multi-Tier Raises
The city and firefighters union anticipate a three year deal approving raises across tiers for 43 firefighters and 18 lieutenants plus police equipment operators and chiefs. The nine month salaries total 153345 with benefits. raises range from 3 to 6 percent per tier. Mayor DonCarlos praises collaborative negotiations.
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Baytown Man Arrested After Alleged Assault on Woman
A 50-year-old Baytown man resisted police early Sunday during an attempted arrest for assaulting a 68-year-old woman on Largo Street. After a brief struggle he was taken into custody and charged with assault family violence and interference with emergency communication. The woman sustained minor injuries.
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Argument Ends With Police Orders After East Baker Road Dispute
A man and a woman argued Saturday night in the 1100 block of East Baker Road. The man left for a family member’s house, where the dispute continued. Baytown police advised both to stay apart for the rest of the evening.
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Dayton Man Arrested for Public Intoxication With Son
A 44 year old Dayton man was arrested late Saturday night for public intoxication in the 1700 block of North Pruett Street. His 14 year old son was present and was later released into the custody of another adult.
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Identity theft targets Baytown resident in Verizon fraud case
A 42 year old Baytown woman reported that someone used her Social Security number to open two fraudulent Verizon Wireless phone accounts. The case remains under investigation. In a weekend shift Baytown police handled 170 calls including 19 alarms two auto thefts one burglary five incidents of criminal mischief 29 disturbances two forgeries two shots fired six thefts one major accident and seven minor accidents. CrimeStoppers offers cash for tips with anonymous calls to 281-427-TIPS. The full report is on the City of Baytown website at baytown.org.
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