Barbers Hill advances to Gulf Coast Classic final over Goose Creek Memorial
The Barbers Hill Eagles topped Goose Creek Memorial 49 to 29 to reach the Gulf Coast Classic championship on Tuesday. Baytown city offices close for New Year, police deploy zero tolerance DW I task force for New Year’s Eve and Day safety, fireworks illegal within city limits, and drivers urged to avoid alcohol impairment.
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Barbers Hill Eagles
Goose Creek
Baytown
BPD
D.W.I
Eric Freed
Freed
Baytown Senior Softball League Seeks Players
Winter practices have begun for men 50 and older and women 40 plus in the Baytown area league that aims to start spring games the week of Daylight Saving Time. Practices are Saturdays at 10 am unless it rains. the four team league has about 70 to 75 players and will add members year round. The board assigns players to teams to keep competition fair, with plans to expand to a fifth team soon.
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Baytown Area
Frank Butcher
Butcher
Goose Creek sets budget tweak as superintendent departs
Goose Creek CISD will amend its 2009 budget after a settlement with Superintendent Barbara Sultis enables interim chief Toby York to be hired. Sultis receives 248924.60 in final pay plus allowances and accrued vacation. The district faces more than 17000 in unbudgeted costs for vacation pay and the interim stipend. The exact areas for the budget change are undecided and may be discussed at the next board meeting.
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Barbara Sultis
Mark Sultis
Shad
Sultis
Carl Burg
Gccisd
Toby York
Burg
Board of Trustees
Odd Texas year brings aliens elephants and J R return
A retro Texas roundup notes bizarre events from 2008 including alien rumors, J R returning to Dallas, Hollywood setting up in West Texas, teachers bringing heat to classrooms, UFO sightings, and a lawsuit involving a preacher’s wife. The piece highlights Crawfills Gap Vegas tourism stunt and the Dallas Zoo elephant saga with Jenny’s fate split between Mexico and Tennessee sanctuary.
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J.R
Dallas
Hollywood
West
Zoo
Jenny
Mexico
Concerned
Citizens For
Lily Tomlin
Tennessee
Now Zoo
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GC Board
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Keke
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