06 Dec 2011
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2011
Page
1
First Baptist Church presents a holiday program running December 9 through 12 with performances for community audiences. Page 3 coverage notes show showtimes and venue details.
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett outlined to The Baytown Sun Editorial Board the county’s surge in population, the spread of unincorporated areas, and the strain on services as subdivisions age. He warned annexation delays leave streets needing major work and urged a new state legal framework to address urban realities. He noted Harris County includes Houston and 33 other cities and would be among the nation’s largest if counted as a single entity.
Chambers County has lifted the burn ban as recent heavy rains reduce the Keetch Byram Drought Index below dangerous levels. County Fire Marshal Ryan Holzaepfel urged caution as conditions may worsen, noting bans could return if KBDI rises. The area faces a mixed forecast with scattered rain and cooler temperatures this week.
U S Postal Service plans to slow first class delivery next spring and close 252 facilities nationwide including 10 in Texas as part of a $3 billion cost saving move amid a projected $14.1 billion loss. The changes would also raise the cost of a first class stamp to 45 cents starting January 22, and several Texas sites such as Abilene Austin Beaumont Bryan Dallas Tyler Lufkin McAllen and two in Waco were identified in earlier studies. Baytown post offices reports surged calls as officials cautious on specifics.
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