Lets Talk Again symposium to aid youth safety in Baytown
Editorial notes rising teen drug risk during school transitions. It cites 2012 Texas School Survey showing eighth graders 36.2 percent tried alcohol, rising to 47.7 percent by ninth grade. A Baytown symposium from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2407 Market St will feature Police Chief Keith Dougherty City Manager Rick Davis Judge Don Coffey and others. The event aims to keep youths on a positive path by fostering dialogue among parents students and police.
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Justice of the Peace
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Barbers Hill High School
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Last Texas outdoor wedding ends in sweltering heat
An ordained minister recalls performing a summer outdoor wedding at Brenner's on the Bayou in early August. The couple moved the ceremony to a gazebo on a hill, under brutal sun. Guests, wedding party, and vendors suffered heat as air conditioning hummed inside.
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My Eyes Are Open Letter Responds to Judy Eudy
A reader rebuts Judy Eudy’s letter, condemning Trump era anger and name calling. The writer asserts respect and freedom of speech, cites US greatness and military strength, and expresses hope for a future president while claiming independence from party influence.
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August events shaping U.S. history and media milestones
The day recalls 1920s vote rights gain via the 19th Amendment, 1939 TV debut of major league baseball on W2XBS, 1964 Johnson nomination at Atlantic City, 1985 Ryan White’s schooling via telephone hookup, and 2009 Jaycee Dugard case solved. Thought for Today reflects on historymaking while reading history.
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Elephant scale of waste and daily acts of littering
A columnist details wasteful habits of drivers and walkers in Baytown, highlighting a luxury SUV littering wrappers, cigarette butts from truck drivers, and the large impact of billions of discarded butts. Bert Marshall urges education and personal responsibility to curb pollution.
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