Would Baytown exist without Ross S Sterling
Wanda Orton reflects on Ross S Sterling’s pivotal role in Baytown, Humble Oil, and Texas infrastructure. The piece imagines how Goose Creek, the refinery choice, local hospitals, railroads, and regional growth hinge on Sterling’s leadership and the Exx on lineage, noting his public service and enduring hometown legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bailey
Baytown
Ross S. Sterling
Anahuac
Sterling
Nancy Mundinger
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Exxon
Humble
Texas
Goose Creek
Houston
Humble Oilers
Oilers
Humble Ball Field
San Jacinto Memorial
Methodist) Hospital
Price Pruett
Sterling Municipal Library
Robert E. Lee High School
Ulysses Grant S. High School
Texas Highway Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Hermann Hospital
Chambers County
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Across Area Churches
First Presbyterian Church at 1715 Market St hosts a 7 p.m. Candlelight and Communion on Dec 24. Crosby United Methodist at 1334 Runneberg Rd offers 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. services with post service refreshments. Cedar Bayou Methodist hosts three services 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. University Baptist at 16706 Middlebrook Dr Clear Lake presents 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 11 p.m. services with child care and free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Market St
Crosby United Methodist Church
Runneberg Road
Cedar Bayou Methodist
University Baptist Church
Middlebrook Drive
Bay Area Boulevard
Clear Lake
St. James House
W. Baker Road
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown
Chambers County 4-H members win honors and awards
Chambers County 4-H members earned top placings at the Fall Fun Fest events on November 3 and 4. Fourteen 4-H members from local clubs competed in Senior, Junior, and Sub‑Junior divisions at the Southeast District 9 Food Show and Consumer Decision Making Contest, with high point awards going to Jason Gallegos, Jeanette Redman, Jenny Patterson, and Jenna Baldwin. The group toured Houston venues, participated in a county wide dinner, and prepared projects at Barbers Hill with teams to advance to January district competitions in Katy and Waller Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers County
Barbers Hill
Liberty
Chambers,Liberty
Hardin County
Ryan Murray
Jenna Baldwin
Hankomer
Hisler
Hankamer
Sarah Baker
Kody Cochran
Emily Baker
Kay Cochran
Waller
Texas
Katy
Jason Gallegos
Jeanette Redman
Jenny Patterson
Christy Axelson
Lacey Carley
Security
State Bank of Anahuac
Jasor
Gallegos
Community Calendar Brims With Local Events And Meetings
Baytown listings show a busy schedule of meetings and services at St James House Cedar Bayou Methodist Crosby United Methodist and local libraries. Activities include Mother Goose Story Time Seniors activities Jazercise singles outreach Bayou Toasters and various study groups with contact numbers and locations across Baytown area facilities.
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Bayou Toasters
Chevron Chemical Administration
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Market St
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander
City of
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RSS
Sterling High School
John Zumwalt
Chris Reeves
Barbara Sultis
Board of Trustees
Jepp Busch
Reeves
University of Texas At Arlington
4-H
Jessica Griffin
Lindsey Portier
Winnie
Taylor Weaver
Shelby Elkins
Cheyenne Elkins
S. Alexander Drive
Peggy Crawley
Joy Lamb
Bay Coast Medical Center
Charlene
Tam
Parkingon
Wayne Gray Recreational Center
East Road
Pat Holmes
United Cerebral Palsy of
Greater Houston
Juliette Carwile
Wayne Gray Recreation Center
Kiwanis
Market Street
Lions Club
Beach City
Bay Area
Harlem
Literacy Volunteers of America
Joellen Cullison
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