Walker Elementary PTO funds probe prompts police inquiry
Baytown police investigate a report that up to 100000 dollars was stolen from Victoria Walker Elementary School’s PTO. The district says the PTO operates independently and has paused all fundraisers as the Baytown PD investigation begins.
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Victoria Walker
Goose Creek Cisd
PTO
Steve Dorris
All Walker Pto
Goose Creek
Beth Dombrown
Alle
Victoria Walker Pto Fund
PTO Board
Gccisd
Baytown Police Department
Dombrowa
Dorris
Baytown PD
Christmas Marketplace at Marcelous-Williams Center Highlands
The Marcelous-Will iams Resource Center in Highlands hosts a Saturday Christmas Marketplace through Dec 17 featuring food, shopping, and services. A silent auction is held on Dec 3 with gift certificates, plants, décor, and cash donations requested.
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Marcelous-Williams Resource Center
Highlands
Eddie Williams
Ramonia Dirden Williams
Chamber of Commences
North Main
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Protests target Dollar Tree over toxic products in 26 states
Demonstrations in 26 states organized by the Campaign for Healthier Solutions and health groups target Dollar Tree stores. Activists urge testing of products amid findings that 81 percent of 164 tested items contained at least one hazardous chemical. Shoppers and community members urge policy changes and disclosure.
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Dollar Tree
Campaign For Healthier Solutions
Felicite Herrera
MAS Raza
Chrome Salazar
TEJAS
Walmart
Target
Dollar General
Family Dollar
Dollar
Campaign For
Herrera
Ecocenter.org
BCA Clinches State Title After Thrilling Victory
Talmon Green and a strong 1 2 punch led BCA to a state championship, with headmaster Al Richard praising the win as a culmination for the school. Parents and supporters packed the arena as Carlos Bravo’s family celebrated a pivotal role in the victory.
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Talmon Green
Bulldogs
BCA
al Richard
Richard
Carlos Bravo
Waldemar Bravo
Christmas on Texas Avenue Weather Watch Cancels Plan
Inclement weather looms with heavy rains and cold temperatures this weekend. Christmas on Texas Avenue may be postponed until morning decision, with updates on the event’s Facebook page. If canceled, nearby Texas Avenue businesses stay open. Also, Mont Belvieu’s Christmas events may cancel Sunday. Baytown hosts its 50th annual community art show from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Baytown Community Center with Santa, cookies, hot chocolate.
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Texas Avenue
Ryan Guidry
Clint Glaze
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Facebook.com
Mont Belvieu
Montbelvieu
Baytown Parks and Recreation
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Baytown
Garth Road widening plans aim to ease Baytown traffic
Baytown officials describe Garth 2.0 as a long term $40 million project that will add six lanes with medians and new street lights while preserving travel flow. A $1.3 million grant covers 40 percent of the funding with city matching 20 percent plus design costs. An alignment via Baker Road chosen to minimize holiday traffic impact, with Archer Road I-10 congestion noted as busiest. Extensions of San Jacinto Boulevard to Bush Road set for completion by 2018 and 2017 drainage work. The plan includes turn lanes and a stoplight synchronization system to ease congestion during construction.
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Patti Jett
Davis
Baker Road
Interstate 10
Garth and
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg
Garth
Main Street
Garth Road
Bush Road
Baker
Archer Road
I-10
Texas
Texas Department of Transportation
San Jacinto Boulevard
Angel Brothers Enterprises
Improvements underway at John Martin Road near Cedar Bayou Lynchburg
Harris County engineers and Pet 2 under Jack Morman plan a temporary traffic signal at the John Martin Road Cedar Bayou Lynchburg intersection to ease traffic. CenterPoint Energy crews already adjust power lines to avoid conflicts with the signal. A construction start date for the John Martin widening toward Hunt Road is expected soon, with bids completed and contractors coordinating.
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John Martin
Bucce’s
Hunt Road
Stolen Items Reported From Multiple Local Properties
A man reported items stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 4200 block of Longhorn Drive on Wednesday. Another man reported tools and a bicycle stolen from a shed in the 600 block of North Gaillard Street on Wednesday. A man reported a stereo stolen from a ...
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Longhorn Drive
North Gaillard Street
Yupon Street
James Bowie Drive
Police Beat Highlights Local Vehicle Incidents
Police Beat summarizes Baytown incidents with a vehicle break in on Yupon Street and a report on James Bowie Drive. A stolen vehicle was recovered in a hotel lot on Garth Road, and a 2000 Chevrolet pickup was damaged during an attempted theft on East Defoe Avenue.
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East Defoe Avenue
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