Optimists Surprise Family With Christmas Gifts in Baytown
Cesar Fermin and Tulane professor Mary Fermin were stopped while traveling Highway 146 when the Baytown Optimist Club handed them gifts. The club, led by Mayor Pete Alfaro, delivered teddy bears, a lamp, clothes, books, a Wal-Mart gift card, and a key to the city after a friendly roadside stop during a Christmas drive.
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Hayes
BY Co
Miller
Texas
Anderson
Houston
Cesar Fern
Ferminses
Mary Fermin
Aaron
Juliana
Caroline
Cesar Fermin
Tulane University
Baytown
Optimist Club
Fermins
Wal-Mart
Pete Alfaro
Alfaro
Early-morning fire heavily damages house in Baytown
Baytown fire crews responded to two house fires in the 700 block of East Republic Avenue around 3 a.m. on Wednesday. A sofa caught fire after a candle toppled by the homeowner's dog. the woman, wrapping Christmas gifts, tried water but flames spread. The home remains standing but heavily damaged inside and out. the owner salvaged gifts and some belongings.
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Baytown
Republic Avenue
John Adkins
Baytown Firefighters Contract Extension Controversy
Firefighters contract extension approved after long bargaining faced cost concerns. The city spent about $60,000 in 2003 on Bettye Lynn, a Fort Worth attorney hired as lead negotiator, drawing criticism from council members over outside legal fees and the prolonged process. If approved, the new contract would run until September 30.
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Bettye Lynn
Fort Worth
Don Murray
Baytown
Carr
Ignacio Ramirez
Alison Froehlich- Smith
Lynn
Baytown Goodfellows drive gathers 1000 toys for children
The Junior Honor Society at Cedar Bayou Junior School helped collect about 1,000 toys for the Goodfellows drive co organized with the Christian Student Union and student council. Volunteers packed gifts as recipients lined up at Ainsworth and Company Warehouse on December 18.
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Lucius
Prlm
Tribution
Cedar Bayou
Luetus
Mor Society
Christian Student Union
Valdes
Salvation Army
Goodfellows
Ainsworth and Company
Cindy Gudgeill
Gudgeil
Jenna White
Gudgell
Baytown
Goodfellows Drive
Baytown Sun
Bob Mathertie
Junior Forum
Robin Forrest
Ainsworth and Company Warehouse
Rodney Evans
Ken Terry
Larry Aldrich
Sammy Mahan
Texas
Memorial Drive
Reunion after 31 years links two families through adoption
Gale, who gave up a daughter for adoption 31 years ago, reunites with Carolyn with support from Angela and her husband Steve. After a long search aided by DePelchin caseworker Joni DeSoto, they meet at the DePelchin Children’s Center on Aug. 9. The families exchange photos, share memories, and plan a Christmas gathering to celebrate their newly formed sister bond.
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Gadgell
Gudgel
Angela
Gale
Steve
Joni DeSoto
DePelchin
Carolyn
DePelchin Children’s Center
Jeremy
Eileen
Carol
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Oxen Mitchell
Aaron Fermin
Optimist
Sweetheart
Ieee
Rane Earte
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