Signs of life spark Baytown Texas Avenue revival
Baytown Councilman Scott Sheley touts signs of life on Texas Avenue and urges city involvement in downtown restoration. He cites Pruett and Texas construction offices, Citizens Savings and Loan building revamp, and Brunson Theater purchase as early gains, with Beaumont Main Street success cited as a model for revitalization and job growth.
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Baytown
Texas Avenue
Scott Sheley
Sheley
Pruett and
Texas
Citizens Savings and Loan
Brunson Theater
Goose Creek
Beaumont
West Baytown
Pelly
Highway 146
Volunteers wanted for 68th Houston Christmas Bird Count in Baytown
Baytown hosts the 68th Houston Christmas Bird Count when volunteers meet at 5 a.m. at the Baytown Nature Center. The event, run by the National Audubon Society, spans North America counts with Baytown in Section 8 and aims to involve local volunteers in early December surveys.
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Baytown
Houston
Baytown Nature Center
Bob Smith Road
Main Street
Bird County
Wallisville Road
Tri-Cities Beach Road
Trinity Bay
Houston Ship Channel
Atkinson Island
Houston Point
Crosby-Lynchburg Road
National Audubon Society
Central
South America
North America
Sallie Sherman
Eddie Gray
Texas
Sherman
David Dauphin
Meredith Darnell
Marjorie Childs
Willie
Inside Lottery: Tuesday Drawings and Pick 3 Numbers
The report lists Texas Tuesday lottery draws with games including 2 Step, Cash 5 and Pick 3. Drawn numbers feature 26 36 21 33 for 2 Step and 23 13 22 14 2 for Cash 5, while Pick 3 shows 6 5 9.
Baytown Goodfellows seek help for needy children this Christmas
A Baytown mother newly employed as a nurses aide seeks aid from Goodfellows to fulfill her children's Christmas wish list. Last year the program aided over 2,000 local kids with about $26,000 raised. this year the goal is $30,000. Donations can be mailed to PO Box 90 Baytown or dropped at The Baytown Sun, 1301 Memorial Drive. call (281) 425-8026 for more information.
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Baytown
Goodfellows
Texas
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Bosse and Isbell Enter Harris County Clerk Race Bid
Two candidates from opposing parties announced plans to run for the Harris County Precinct Two commission seat held by retiree Jim Fonteno. Democrat Tred Bosse, a state representative, and Republican ex Pasadena mayor Johnny Isbell will face Bosse’s rivals John Castillo and Sylvia Garcia. Bosse cites law and engineering training plus legislative experience as qualifications. Isbell emphasizes infrastructure, pothole and drainage fixes and closer work with area mayors. Fonteno plans to retire at end of term in 2002.
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Baytown
Harris County
Jim Fonteno
Fonteno
Tred M. Bosse
Pasadena
Johnny Isbell
Bosse
John Castillo
Sylvia Garcia
Isbell
Goodfellows donations total rise at Baytown event
Baytown Assembly No. 153 Social Order of Beauceant collected donations totaling 860.80 today toward a 2001 goal of 30,000, bringing the overall tally to 9,191.80. Donors included Jay Warford, Best Bunko Group, Katie Burns, Naomi Sunday School class, Cheney and Jay Coker, Leona Kristek, Ken and Grace Donovan, and others.
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Baytown Assembly
Jay Warford
Sharon Harper
Chris Warford
Best
Bunko Group
Katie Burns
Chasity
Chas” LeGrand
Mr. Coward
Gerry Lynn
Vic
Jo Stephens
Geen
Keith
Heather
Jennifer
Jessica
Brandon
Matthew
Ashley
Colt
Naomi
Second Baptist Church
John and
Marilyn Sandhop
LaVerne Matherne
Cheney
Jay Coker
Tim Coker
Leona Kristek
Bennie Kristek
Ken
Grace Donovan
John A. Barrow
Jepp
Lynette Busch
Kyle
Amy Matthis
Joshua
Jacob Eldridge
Cote
Toby J. Cote
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Stubbs
Carolyn Howard
VA. Bengtson
Tane
Fontena
Mike Parrot
Justice of Peace, Pet. 3
House
Commission
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