Flood control bond funds to start Baytown projects
Harris County Flood Control District moves to implement a 2.5 billion bond approved by voters for flood prevention. More than 230 proposals include home buyouts, extra storm water basins, and bayou expansion, with federal funds supplementing Harvey restoration. Commissioners Court approves 14 bond projects, none tied to Baytown yet.
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Harris County Flood Control District
Harris County Commissioners Court
Baytown
Local gangsters nabbed in jugging scheme
Two Baytown residents with lengthy criminal records were arrested in a jugging scheme after following a bank customer to a second location near Sterling Green in East Harris County. Authorities say Princeton De Antaye Raymond acted as lookout and getaway driver while Eric Jerome Thomas broke a window to steal cash. See arrests page.
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Houston Police Department
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Princeton De’Antaye Raymond
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Goose Creek Memorial Faces Sam Rayburn in Thursday Football
Baytown Sun reports Goose Creek Memorial High School football played Sam Rayburn on Thursday night with results available online at baytownsun.com.
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Sam Rayburn
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Obituary Notice for Karl Totzer Jr
Karl Totzer Jr. is remembered in a short obituary notice. The item appears on Weather Page 3 with no further biographical detail provided in the readable text.
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Karl Totzer Jr
Genesis promise to Abraham blesses all nations
Bible verse Genesis 12 2 3 declares that God will make Abraham into a great nation and bless him, making his name famed. It promises blessing to those who bless him and curses to those who curse him, with all peoples on earth to be blessed through him.
Baytonians Celebrate India Independence Day at Local Center
The Baytown Community Center at 2407 Market St hosts a free 2 to 5 p.m. Independence Day event featuring dances from Indian states, patriotic songs, live music, and kids aged 2 to 18. Event coordinator Shipla Datar notes about 115 local Indian families and emphasizes rituals and U.S. and Indian anthems.
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County starts 34 miles of road work in BS2N program
Harris County moves forward on three Better Streets2 Neighborhoods projects in Channelview Baytown Crosby and Huffman areas. Total cost 10.2 million for base repairs milling and overlay plus striping and button replacement. Construction may cause single lane closures with completion anticipated in Q4.
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Channelview
Baytown
Crosby
Huffman
Amery Reid
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