Lee College hosts study abroad meeting in Baytown
Lee College invites students to two interest meetings at 2 and 6 p.m. to explore a May 2005 study abroad program to China. Courses World Civilization HIST 2322 and Cultural Anthropology ANTH 2351 offer three core credits each. $395 down by Sept 15 locks in lower price, with LC scholarships cutting the trip cost by half for eligible students.
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Baytown
Orient
Beijing
China
Lee College
Susan Cummings
scumming@lee.ed
Garden party benefits Love INC at Oak land Baytown
An old fashioned southern garden party at Oakland on Burnet Bay Baytown showcases Tommy Meekins and family in a gazebo setting with a concert and songs by Christin Rose Jeremy Meekins Chris Blake and Ozzie Hart. Proceeds support Love INC. Reservations via 281-422-5683.
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Baytown
Oakland
Burmet Bay
Tommy
Barbara Meekins
Burnet Bay
San Jacinto Monument
Fred Hartman
Houston Ship Channel
Lynchburg
Burnet Avenue
Tommy Meekins
Barbara
Christin Rose
Meekins
Jeremy Meekins
Chris Blake
Ozzie Hart
Love Inc
Ministry of Love Inc
Baytown man charged with indecency with a child by contact
Baytown resident is charged after a 15 year old alleged sexual encounter in 1999. Investigators say they found more than 700 pornographic videos and bondage gear at a Houston apartment linked to the suspect. A bond hearing is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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Long
Broomas
Baytown
Richardson Lane
Houston
Montrose
Wayne Hill
Fair Rodeo Features Tie-Down Roping and Pet Show
The event, sponsored by Ron Craft Chevrolet and Cadillac, runs 7:30 pm nightly with rodeo events including tie-down roping and steer wrestling. Tickets cost 6 adults, 2 students, toddlers free. A Saturday pet show for children 8 and under entries cost 1, with 6 pm start in the covered arena. A dance from 8 pm to midnight follows, featuring Brady Hanson and the All You Can Drink Band Friday and Southern Breeze Band Saturday. dance tickets are 5 with rodeo ticket discount.
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Ron Craft Chevrolet
Cadillac
White
Brady Hanson
Southern Breeze
Chambers approves Shields contract with stepped commissions
Chambers commissioners approve a new compensation plan for Shields starting at a $5 000 monthly base then $2 500 from January 1 with a 10 percent one time commission on new contracts first 30 days, 3 percent on renewals, and 1.5 percent on maintained contracts.
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Shields
Kahla
Hayes
Insurgents Near Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf
Iraqi forces closed to within 200 yards of the Imam Ali Shrine as Shiite insurgents appeared weakened after U.S. airstrikes and artillery. Defense minister urged loyalists to surrender. In Baghdad, assailants hit ministerial convoys killing five. ministers unharmed. Hundreds of insurgents left Najaf. remaining fighters gathered around the shrine area.
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Najaf
Iraq
Imam Ali Shrine
U.S
Old City
Baghdad
Russian planes crash near Moscow suspected terrorism
Two Russian airliners crashed near Moscow within 40 minutes of each other after taking off from Domodedovo airport. Interfax cited a hijack signal on the second plane and 89 people aboard were feared dead. Putin ordered an intelligence probe and safety tightened nationwide amid Chechen terrorism fears before a presidential vote.
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Moscow
Interfax
Russia
Modscow
Domodedovo
Vladimir Putin
Chechnya
Akhmad Kadyrov
Researcher criticizes Texas dropout count
Boston College education researcher Walter Haney testified in a trial challenging Texas funding methods, saying the state’s dropout standards are lax and that 40 percent of the 50 largest districts fail to meet the TEA 74 percent graduation threshold. The testimony supports plaintiffs in the state finance case.
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Austin
Texas
Walter Haney
Boston College
Texas Education Agency
Haney
City considers district based wastewater fee plan
Counsel reviews a proposal to tier fees by district and adopt a citywide wastewater charge of 2 243 45 per equivalent development unit. An EDU equals 250 gallons of water and 200 gallons of wastewater. regional differences could add 1500 in the northeast or 500 in older areas. If approved, review occurs in five years.
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Texas City
Birthday notices for Roberson Erickson and LaCour families
Baytown based families announce birthdays for a daughter of Andy and Brooke Roberson who turns one on August 14. Grandparents and extended relatives named. Anahuac family celebrates Leif Ellis Erickson turning two on August 27 with grandparents great grandparents and extended relatives listed. A Baytown child named in LaCour family will have a second birthday on August 29 with grandparents aunts uncles and godparents named.
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Cody Michael Enderli
Stacey S
Donna Enderli
Liberty
Cody
Kayla Elizabeth
Cash Brandon
Pete
Linda Enderli
Lynn
Patsy Guidry
Baytown
New Braunfels
Andy
Brooke Roberson
Richard
Kay Sneed
Ward
Karen Roberson
Fred
Georgia Sneed
Rachel Roberson
LaPorte
Sarah Roberson
Austin
Shane
Kathryn Barefoot
Mantee
Lane Barefoot
Kane
Leif Ellis Erickson
Andi
Willie Erickson
Anahuac
Jim & Ellinor Newton Staudt
Kitty Hale
Curtis & Lilly Ellis
Dayton
Bill Erickson
Beaumont
Harold Ellis
Huntsville
Robert Newton
Wi. Virginia
Fran Richards
W. Virginia
Maria LaCour
James
Patricia LaCour
Beaumont, TX
Chantel LaCour
Beaumont TX
Cashanda A Ceaser
Bobby Wynné
Hamp
Sylvia Smith
Houston TX
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