Garth Road church marks 42nd anniversary and pastor’s doctorate
Garth Road Baptist Church in Baytown observes its 42nd anniversary with a 10:30 a.m. service. Rev. Ed Weatherly will receive a Doctorate of Ministry from Patriot University in Alamosa, Colorado, presented by Dr. Lonnie Skinner. Weatherly, the church’s only pastor, notes his long service and the congregation’s growth from rural beginnings to a thriving Baytown landmark with recent land and development. Weatherly’s son-in-law and assistant pastor, Jim Lamb, helped share duties to allow completion of the degree obtained via correspondence.
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Patriot University
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Garth Road
Houston
Gary Norman
Norman
San Jacino River
Man sentenced to 25 years for Baytown murder case
Leslie Lee Miller, 27, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after a Houston jury found him guilty of murdering Baytown resident Robert Ray Broussard in April 2000. Miller shot Broussard as Broussard sat in a 1978 Suburban in Broussard's garage over a disputed $1,000.
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San Jacinto Hospital
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Lee College regents set $33.8 million budget for 2004
The Lee College Board of Regents meet to vote on a $33.8 million fiscal 2004 budget with a $350,519 shortfall funded from a $9.84 million reserve. No property tax increase planned. Also on agenda: facility rental fee schedule, architecture contract with PBK Architects for old library renovation into a student center, a 2003–2007 vision statement, outside auditing firm, and an evaluator for the Educational Opportunity Center.
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Crosby school board invites input on tax rate Sept 15
Crosby residents may discuss the district's tax rate at the September 15 board meeting. The board voted to hold a public meeting on a proposed rate of 1.88 per 100 assessed value, a 0.20 increase to fund $45 million in bonds for district facilities. Superintendent Don Hendrix cited lower interest rates and higher property values as reasons for a smaller increase.
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Police Beat Highlights From Baytown Police Reports
A Baytown woman reported a stolen green self propelled lawn mower from the 1900 block of Raintree Drive between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. Officers stopped a speeding car at I 10 and Thompson Road. one Louisiana man was arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapon and both were jailed on drug charges. A stolen Pasadena vehicle tied to an aggravated kidnapping case was found at 800 block of Pearl Avenue. the suspect used a title transfer listing a former owner. A motorcycle crash left the rider in critical condition after a chase near N Alexander Drive and Fayle Street. LifeFlight evacuated him to Hermann Hospital. A suspect fled a red light near N Alexander and Fayle. he crashed at E James Street and Kilgore Road and was arrested after emerging from a marsh. Between 6 am Tuesday and 6 am Wednesday, Baytown police fielded 126 calls including five alarms, three burglaries, 10 disturbances, one sexual assault, shots fired, four thefts, and three major and three minor accidents. Institutional notes: Crime Stoppers offers cash tips. tips anonymous. Call 281-427-TIPS. The Baytown police website is police.baytown.org.
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Community Calendar Open House and Club Meetings
The community calendar lists an Open House at Memorial Baptist Church 600 W Sterling from 9 to 11 a.m. for Mother's Day Out. The Highlands Book Review Club meets at 7 p.m. with Nita Wilkinson hosting and Virginia Cowan reviewing. Also details on Mothers of Multiples Baytown and Beyond meetings, Beach City Lions Club gatherings, and Baytown Crop Walk info with contact numbers.
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Highlands Book Review Club
Nita Wilkinson
Virginia Cowan
Baytown
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Beach City
Trinity Episcopal Church
W. Main
David Huffman
Highlands pageants set registration and details
Registration for 2003 Junior Miss and Miss Highlands runs Tuesday 6 to 8 PM at Highlands Community Center. Contestants must be Highlands residents or within Little League bounds. Junior Miss is grades 6–8, Miss Highlands is high school. Oct 4 pageants at Highlands Junior School auditorium. Call Rhonde Brewer 281-424-5509 for info.
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