Ship Channel Bridge to go EZ TAG only tolling
Harris County Toll Road Authority will convert the Ship Channel Bridge to EZ TAG only tolling. The bridge closes January 8 for toll plaza work and reopens January 11 at 5 a.m. with cash payments dropped. HCTRA partners with Bane Pass to offer a reloadable cash card option for drivers without bank accounts.
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Houston Ship Channel
Lady Eagles Reach Championship Game
The host Lady Eagles secure a spot in the championship after a decisive win. Key moments surmounted in a tense contest as they advance to a title showdown.
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Lady Eagles
Baytown tops 100 inch rainfall mark in 2015
Community highlights reveal Baytown surpassed a remarkable rainfall milestone reaching over 100 inches for the year 2015. Weather figures show ongoing heavy precipitation patterns affecting local drainage and daily life across the area.
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Baytown
Obituaries of Hamilton Kirkpatrick and others clause
Obituaries honor Hamilton Kirkpatrick Ill Kathry n Stephenson Gloria Ann Wismer Ouida Faye Foxworth Clinton Burchfield Mable Hennigan Betty Jean Miller Lillian Holmes Bowen with brief notices of their passing and acknowledgments from families and local communities.
Weather Outlook on Page 2 Highs and Lows
The weather page reports a high of 63 and a low of 50 with cloudy skies. Forecast indicates continued overcast conditions. No precipitation specifics provided for the period.
Bible Verse James 3 16 Envy Brings Disorder and Evil
Verse from James warns that envy and selfish ambition produce disorder and every evil practice. The text emphasizes spiritual fruitless strife and moral consequences for believers.
Baytown Sun Social Media Prompt
An appended item notes the Baytown Sun encourages readers to connect on Facebook and follow on Twitter with handles for Baytown Sun engagement. No further details or events are provided.
Baytown Fireworks Ban Courts a New Year Fine
Baytown residents face a $2000 fine for possessing fireworks within city limits as the new year approaches. Fire Marshal Bernard Olive says bans apply to possession, with enforcement and confiscation. Police remind that discharging firearms in city limits is prohibited. fireworks may be allowed in unincorporated Chambers County areas.
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Baytown
Bernard Olive
John Hall
National Fire Protection Association
Chambers County
Mont Belvieu
Brian
Banner year for Baytown distributor Wismer in 2015
M L Wismer Distributing at 600 South Main Street Baytown reports over 3 million cases delivered in 2015. Since 1959 the firm has grown to 100 plus full time staff serving 700 retailers in East Harris and West Chambers Counties. Originally Anheuser Busch exclusive now sells beer wine and non alcoholic beverages from multiple brewers. 87 percent of sales are Anheuser Busch brands.
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East Harris
West Chambers Counties
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Open carry law sparks church safety debates in Texas
Pastor Benny Holmes of New Beginnings Church supports HB 910 allowing open handgun carry, saying responsible owners deter crime. He recalls using a 9mm to defend his church during a July burglary attempt when intruder Lee Marvin Blue Jr was injured and later arrested. Church chancellors urge caution, urging notices and policies to maintain a prayerful atmosphere.
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Benny Holmes
N. Alexander Dr
Lee Marvin Blue Jr
Holmes
Blue
Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church
Mary Daffin
Frank Jones
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Mable Hennigan
Betty Jean Miller
Lillian Holmes Bowen
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Christopher James
Lynchburg
Cedar Bayou Road
John Martin
Lisa Geiger
Isaiah Frazier
Jacqueline Stevens
Timothy Lewis
BY Christopher James
Hawthorne
U.S
Daily Stock Report
SageSmiles.com
Quinton Parks
Jacquetta Davis
Vincent Nguyen
James de Vera
Lola Gbadamosi
Jarom Aston
Kirstin O'Leary
Pasadena
Deer Park
Pearland
Lis
AAAS
Catholic Daughters of America
Joe Lowry
Gary
Barbara Lowry
Baytown Lions Club
Blake Ainsworth
Rose Thomson
John Edwin Thomson
Goodfellows
Prey
Astors
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