Baytown mayoral race forming as Mundinger and Renteria enter
Baytown council members Calvin Mundinger and Mercedes Renteria announced bids for mayor after Mayor Pete Alfaro said he will not seek re election. Both incumbents touted their records and goals including improved citizen relations and better city services while potential challengers David Evans and David Lee have prior mayoral runs. Mundinger and Renteria stressed moderation and a focus on prudent use of tax dollars as they prepare for a May election.
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Baytown
Tie
Pete Alfaro
Mercedes Renteria
Calvin Mundinger
David Evans
David Lee
Renteria
Alfaro
Mundinger
Baytown mom donates kidney to softball coach in Arkansas
Amy Weaver offered to donate her kidney to Debbie Tallent, Tallent’s softball coach at Hendricks College in Conway, Arkansas, after a brief parking lot conversation last June. Six months later both women recovered from kidney transplant surgeries at St Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, with Tallent previously undergoing dialysis to manage failing kidneys.
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Baytown Sun
Keri Mitchell
Kimberly
Baytown
Amy Weaver
Debbie Tallent
Hendricks College
Conway
Ark
Weaver
Tallent
Kumberly
Lee High School
Pointblank
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
Baytown narrows search for fire chief to three candidates
Baytown moves closer to filling the long open fire chief post as four candidates were interviewed this month. One withdrew leaving Shon Blake interim chief Ed Russell battalion chief and Robert Spears Mineral Wells chief as the three remaining contenders. Former chief Dale Palmer resigned last August to relocate near Lima Ohio.
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Baytown
Albert Uresti
San Antonio
Shon Blake
Ed Russell
Robert Spears
Mineral Wells
Gary Jackson
Dale Palmer
Cape Coral
Fla
Palmer
Lima
Ohio
Palmers
Blake
Baytown Fire Department
Russell
Baytown Professional Firefighters Association
Thomas Carr
Bayland Island bids fail as city reconsiders sale
Baytown considers options after no bids were received when Bayland Island and its marina were opened for sale on December 11. City Manager Gary Jackson says staff will contact potential buyers to gauge interest and adjust terms. Two offers were presented: sell only the restaurant facility with a 40-year lease for a $100,000 minimum, or sell the island and marina for at least $3.7 million.
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Baytown
Bayland Island
Fred Hartman
Gary Jackson
the Sun
Bagland Island
New Year Gala at Baytown Little Theater
Baytown Little Theater offers New Year’s Eve gala tickets for Some Enchanted Evening. The 135-seat show at 9 p.m. includes champagne and buffet, with advance payment required at $30. Additional shows Jan 2 3 9 10 at 8 p.m. and Jan 4 at 2 30 p.m. call 281-424-7647 for reservations.
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Baytown Little Theater
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein
Baytown
Little Theater
Lakewood Village
Bayway Drive
Baker Road
Wrav
Littletheater Org
Lights and Bubbles Delight a Baytown Child
Three year old Madilyn Lawrence, granddaughter of George and Donna Beaube, enjoys bubbles and lights at Mr Garland's home in the Whispering Pines subdivision. The scene centers on Madi's fascination with the shimmering display and her favorite pastime.
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Bubbles Madilyn Lawrence
Baytown
George
Donna Beaube
Whispering Pines
Mr. Garland
Bubbles
Madi
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