02 Dec 2008
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 2008
Page
1
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett reflected on the difficult 2008 season marked by Ike as he urged residents to stay prepared. Emergency officials highlighted rescue flights, flooded homes, evacuation lines, and military aid while noting six months remain until the next hurricane season begins.
Voting in the Baytown Historical Museum Christmas Tree Fantasy opened with brisk turnout as visitors chose favorites among decorated trees. Santa joined the event with photo opportunities for kids and a prize plaque awaited winners. A five year old boy and his grandmother submitted a bird themed entry labeled Nathan Eitel & Grandma, highlighting care for wild birds.
City and county officials ceremony marks the first official Christmas season lighting for the Lynchburg Ferry amid recovery from Hurricane Ike. Ferry repairs cost about 300000 dollars. the first ferry returned to service on November 4 and the second the following week, keeping the holiday event on schedule as a sign of progress.
An off duty Baytown officer, Steve Jones, stopped a man attempting to steal Christmas trees Sunday. The officer, driving his own car, observed a pickup with trees near Kroger on Garth Road, followed the suspect to a RaceTrac, and alerted a Harris County deputy nearby. The case continues on page 3.
Barbara Sweeney, a Baytown resident and melanoma patient, traveled to UTMB Galveston for care funded by state programs after losing health insurance. She paid eighty dollars a month for surgery radiation and follow up, with the cancer removed including part of her jaw and teeth.
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