28 Dec 2003
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 2003
Page
1
The Harpster family faces a tough Christmas as 3 year old Hannah Harpster battles brain stem glioma diagnosed December 19. Doctors estimate six months to two years, with surgery ruled out due to tumor location. She begins daily radiation at MD Anderson from Highlands, wearing a protective mask during treatment. family stays hopeful for time.
Baytown reports confirm a Washington State cow infected with BSE sparks market jitters. Business leaders urge faith in the food system and its response, noting quick market correction and ongoing beef industry stability amid import bans by Japan and Mexico.
Carla Rabala is the photographer and writer behind a series profiling local residents through daily routines and candid street images. The feature blends personal anecdotes with observations of ordinary tasks, highlighting community rhythms and neighborhood spots.
Paul Hargrave, a 23-year-old Baytonian, carries on Robson's Jewelers lineage started by Robert Robson in 1903. The gemologist works in watchmaking with his grandmother Grace and father Norman guiding the store, aiming for Accredited Jewelry Professional status as the tradition continues.
Baytown shoppers will pay 7.75 percent sales tax starting Thursday as the half cent for the CCPD expires at year end after voters rejected renewal in February 2002. The 8.25 percent tax includes state 6.25 percent and 1 percent general fund, with the municipal development district share dropping away. Local merchants will adjust registers per the state comptroller, though one business owner reported not receiving the required notice.
Baytown leaders weigh replacing the Crime Control and Prevention District levy with up to two extra cents in sales tax. Six state sanctioned options exist, with voters needed for new taxes. Staff focuses on street repair, fire and medical emergency services, and CCPD revival.
A shopper in a local store complains about a malfunctioning register and seeks a technician to fix it, noting the worker who programmed the register was recently present. The remark hints at a sales tax issue referenced on another page.
Readers are invited to submit a top ten list of Baytown area news stories from 2003. Topics include the OnePlus plan and a lawsuit settlement with the Torres family over a Taser incident. Contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-425-8016 or email david.bloom baytownsun.com. Deadline Tuesday.
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