Righting a wrong Estella Stewart helps stray United Way calls
Local resident Estella Stewart has been receiving mistaken calls intended for United Way for two months. While undergoing dialysis she heard stories of families needing food and medical care, and United Way officials search for the source of the misdialed numbers. Stewart plans to keep aiding callers and directing them to proper agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Stewart
Stewart
United Way
Amanda Rackliff
Baytown
Mrs. Stewart
Mont Belvieu Breaks Ground for New Animal Shelter
A groundbreaking ceremony for a Mont Belvieu animal shelter was held at 8811 Perry Ave. The $1.7 million project, approved by council in March, will take two years to complete and house up to 16 dogs and 12 cats in a 3,500 square foot building with 1,700 square feet of open air canopy. Bo Cox of Cox Commercial oversees construction. Mayor Nick Dixon and Cox emphasize long term city growth and adoption-friendly design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Belvieu
3811
Perry Avenue
Kori Schweinle
Ken Barnadyn
Steve Ferguson
Sean Moody
Capital Projects
Steven Clynes
Bill Thompson
Virgil Blasdel
Bo Cox
Nick Dixon
Ricardo Villagrand
Bryan Easum
Nathan Watkins
Rickey Shelton
Arnold Peters
Doug Cox
DuWayne Thornton
Perry Ave
Council
Cox Commercial
Christmas on Texas Avenue events cancelled by cold rain
The 19th annual Christmas on Texas Avenue was cancelled Saturday due to cold and rainy weather. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for local counties including Harris. Mont Belvieu’s Christmas on the Hill and Christmas in the City may be cancelled depending on weather. decision announced at 2 p.m. today. Call 281-576-2213 for Christmas on the Hill details and visit alerts.weather.gov for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana Donath
Texas Avenue
National Weather Service
Harris County
Mont Belvieu
Sion
Police Beat Sees Multiple Theft and Robbery Reports
A string of crimes reported this week across several blocks. Stolen items include a television, a child’s toy, two gold necklaces, a mobile home, a storage unit, an iPhone, a firearm and tools, and cash with a vehicle. Suspects described as two Black men, one 5'7" with a hoodie and handgun, the other 6' tall in black clothing. A pizza delivery robbery involved three gunmen with skull masks near Stonehedge Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wright Blvd
Northwood Drive
North Alexander Drive
Ward Road
James Bowie Drive
East James Avenue
Staples Drive
Stonehedge Drive
Stolen vehicles and gear reported across city blocks
A red 2001 single cab Chevrolet Silverado with license GLK 053 was stolen from 1300 Beaumont Road Wednesday night. A vehicle was reported stolen from 2700 North Main Street and another from a hospital parking lot on 4400 Garth Road Thursday. A car theft occurred at a mall parking lot Friday. A stolen trailer was recovered in 2400 Heather Street Highlands. A beige classical Francisco Navarro Garcia guitar with wooden tuners was reported stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont Road
North Main Street
Garth Road
Heather Street
Highlands
Francisco Navarro Garcia
Longtime Baytown matriarch Bernice Bailey dies at 91
Bernice Prosen Bailey born 1925 to Slovenian immigrants in Gilbert Minnesota passed away December 2 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She married Jim Bailey after meeting on a Wisconsin beach, raised eight children and 21 grandchildren with 11 greats, was devoted to faith and family, and is remembered for dedication and love. Services set at Navarre Funeral Home with rosary December 5 and funeral mass December 6 at St Joseph Catholic Church Baytown. Burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Prosen Bailey
Bernice
Gilbert
Minnesota
Theresa Babich
Louis Prosen
Jim Bailey
Wisconsin
Texas
Mom
Sacred Trinity
Teresa Bailey
Jennifer Diane Sanders
Donna Grace
Jim Bailey, Jr
Mark Bailey
Lisa le Cates
Stan Bailey
Kristina Bailey
Navarre Funeral Home
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Carolina St
Baytown
Phil Negley
Memory Gardens
Patricia Gail Akins Brown obituary notice in Texas
Patricia Gail Akins Brown 77 of Center Texas formerly of Baytown died December 2 2016 in a Nacogdoches hospital Services pending Navarre Funeral Home Cremation Services Baytown Texas details at Navarre Funeral Home website and Baytown address and phone listed Navarre Funeral Home Cremation Services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gail Akins Brown
Center
Texas
Baytown
Nacogdoches
Navarre Funeral Home
Rollingbrook
Navarrefuneralhome.com
Banuelos Students Collect Blankets for Hospital Patients
Dr Antonio Banuelos Elementary School Gifted and Talented students partner with Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital to collect blankets for patients. Donations accepted through December 14 at the school front, 770 Eastpoint Blvd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Banuelos
Houston Methodist
San Jacinto Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baytown Sun
Lana
Ay Winsun.com
Kilgore Road
Karla Opryshek
CBS
MRP
NHS
MCNE
Coldwell Banker
Sterling
Sou
Navarrefuneralhome
Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Rollingbrook Dr
Atricia Gail Akins Brown
Ber
Banuelos
M.baytownsun.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!