Small oil spill in Tabbs Bay cleaned up
About 20 gallons of oil spilled into Tabbs Bay Wednesday were mostly cleaned up by Thursday afternoon, per Texas General Land Office spokesman Bob Brock. The release came from a Foothills Texas flow line on a Goose Creek Field platform. the firm reported the incident to the GLO and was already addressing site difficulties earlier in the day. The company operates Goos e Creek wells offshore. federal notice and Coast Guard sampling were recorded. Cleanup continues for the remaining surface sheen at Bagland Island marina.
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Beach City adopts new street lights and honors volunteer
Beach City approves installing two streetlights at Stablebrook Drive McCollum Park Road and Point Barrow Road McCollum Park Road after resident requests to boost safety. Council will review needs at next meeting. Also naming the 2016 Volunteer of the Year. The Nichols Leukemia Lymphoma Foundation seeks book donations via Barnes & Noble Westheimer Crossing 7626 Westheimer.
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Baytown P&Z Approves Goose Creek Reserve and Winfree Bayou Plats
The Baytown Planning and Zoning Commission endorsed Goose Creek Reserve Section 3 preliminary plat creating 8 single family lots on 40 acres of the former Goose Creek Golf Course. It also approved Winfree Bayou Section 1 final plat for a 65 acre large lot subdivision with 38 lots and five reserves, pending City Council and Chambers County review. A 44-acre commercial/industrial subdivision near Delta Parkway received final plat approval for two reserves and right of way. another 54-acre commercial subdivision west of South Transport Drive was approved for two reserves and additional right of way. City Council and Chambers County reviews are required. The commission also backed a 2025 Comprehensive Plan amendment to rename a Bayway Drive corridor to commercial corridor from Decker Drive to Park Street, shifting from low medium density to support anticipated development.
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Chambers County
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Ameriport Parkway
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Decker Drive
Shreck Street
Bayway
Park Street
Cabaniss Street
Ex-wife allegedly assaults couple after traffic stop
A Baytown woman says she was on a motorcycle with a male acquaintance about 1115 p m Wednesday when the ex wife spotted them at a light at North Alexander Drive and Texas Avenue and deliberately struck the motorcycle with her Nissan Sentra. The ex wife allegedly followed and struck them several more times.
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Ex-Wife Detained After Car Used as Weapon in Texas
Police report 42 year old Mary Hammers-Rose detained in the 7000 block of North Highway 146 after intoxication. She faces a felony assault with a deadly weapon and a driving while intoxicated charge tied to allegedly using a car as a weapon. burglary reported on Sunset Drive. thefts include property over 500 from a vehicle on Garth Road, a Christmas decoration on Michigan Street, and a vehicle stolen near Interstate 10 at Thompson Road.
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Sunset Drive
Garth Road
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Thompson Road
Baytown Council Certifies Runoff Votes for District 3
Baytown City Council canvassed the December 10 runoff results between Charles Johnson and Spencer Carnes for District 3. Johnson won 160 to 142 with 302 total votes. several precincts show varied tallies. Alvarado attended the canvassing. Johnson was absent, and both are to be sworn in at the January 12 council meeting.
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Charles Johnson
Spencer Carnes
Johnson
Stephen DonCarlos
Carnes
Harris County
Stan Stawart
Laura Alvarado
Mercedes Renteria III
Alvarado
Baytown project plans four area mix with four story living
Center page report outlines a mixed use development Arbella of Baytown with four distinct zones including an independent living facility of 100 units plus a hair salon theater and swimming pool. Single story duplexes circle a water feature and walking trail. Construction could start as early as summer 2017 and aims to spur surrounding growth and job creation.
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Hunt Road
Arbella
Imagine Baytown community priorities survey results
Citizens of Baytown identified concerns with physical appearance reputation and image and shopping and dining options. When asked where to focus future resources they want more things to do beautification and neighborhood quality. The full report is available online.
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