EPA advances cap repair at San Jacinto River Waste Pits site
The EPA says cap repairs near completion at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits, a 20 acre Superfund site with mercury PCBs and dioxin. Work planned to load and place rock starting Wednesday to finish by Thursday, with liner repairs and stone replacement to contain toxins.
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Lee and Sterling Girls Scrimmage Opens Preseason
Lee and Sterling high schools faced off in a preseason girls basketball scrimmage aboard Page 5. The game highlighted early guard play and defensive intensity as both teams tested rotations and set plays ahead of the regular season.
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Obituary Notices for Harley Wilburn and Goodwill
Obituary page lists Robert Lawrence Harley and David Wilburn Curtis in brief notices. Limited biographical detail accompanies names, with standard death-related acknowledgment and page placement notes. Further information appears under obituary columns on page three.
Bible Verse Declares God’s Name and Future Declarations
The text asserts the Lord’s exclusive claim to glory and announces that he reveals future events before they occur. It emphasizes God’s sovereignty and prophetic foretelling as a foundational biblical theme.
Baytown Sun Social Media Callout
The Baytown Sun urges readers to connect on Facebook and follow on Twitter at thebaytownsun, inviting engagement and updates across social platforms.
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BPD Advises Safe New Year Party Practices
Baytown Police Department offers tips for a safe celebration including designating drivers, honest invitations to guests who drink, offering nonalcoholic beverages, avoiding carbonated bases in punch, and closing the bar 90 minutes before ending. Emphasizes that only time sobers and a single drink per hour rule.
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Baytown
Year’s top Baytown stories spark reader debate
Readers highlighted crime and accidents as top articles of 2015 with letters focusing on high water bills, the failed Evergreen Point golf course bond, and the Baytown animal shelter. Notable mentions include the murder of two Baytown teens Alex Chavez and Jarvis Morgan and dioxin concerns at the San Jacinto Waste Pits.
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Robert E. Lee
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Fallen Baytown firefighter remembered on 40th anniversary
Baytown Fire Department and Rowe family held a ceremony at the Baytown Firefighter's Memorial in Bicentennial Park commemorating Captain Henry K. Rowe. RFC Battalion Chief Richard Lopez stressed honoring fallen firefighters as flags were lowered and a wreath placed. About 40 attendees and 15 to 20 emergency vehicles attended.
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