Baytown Lt. Charged With Theft and Tampering
Baytown Police Department Lieutenant Gabriel Conejo faces theft by a public servant and tampering charges after investigators found he claimed 1,220 in duty time not worked during November and December. Police say GPS and surveillance showed 32 hours of absence without leave across three payroll periods. He supervised the municipal jail and was placed on paid administrative leave Jan. 13.
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Baytown
Gabriel Conejo
Eric Freed
Conejo
Goose Creek names in house candidate as new superintendent
Goose Creek trustees at a Thursday meeting voted 6 to 0 with one abstention to appoint Randal O'Brien as sole finalist for superintendent pending a 21 day waiting period. The district also accepted the August resignation of Dr. Salvador Cavazos after a lengthy turmoil and search. O'Brien aims to restore relationships with city county and higher education partners and empower principals while improving communications and school pride. See O'Brien page 3A.
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Goose Creek
Board of Trustees
Randal O'Brien
O'Brien
Salvador Cavazos
O’brien
Goose Creek school board race features longtime administrator Al Richard
Al Richard and Pete Pape filed for Goose Creek school board seats on Friday. Richard seeks District 6 and Pape seeks District 7 while incumbents Jimmy Smith and Daniel Blackford do not seek re election. Vicky Melo plans to file for District 4 after a recent appointment. Ken Martin of District 3 has not stated a plan. Election date is May 9.
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Goose Creek
al Richard
Pete Pape
Richard
Pape
Jimmy Smith
Daniel Blackford
Vicky Melo
Ken Martin
Baytown
Baytown to Hire Consultant over Evergreen Golf Course Purchase
Baytown plans to hire a consultant to assess whether the city can buy and operate Evergreen Point Golf Course. City Manager Bob Leiper says council authorized seeking a consultant to evaluate market value and upgrade costs, with fee approval only required for expenditures of 50,000 or more. Residents urged officials to explore options as Evergreen faces closure in June amid rezoning talks with Hazelwood Enterprises.
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Baytown
Evergreen Point
Bob Leiper
Council
Leiper
David McCartney
Evergreen Golf Course
McCartney
Planning and Zoning Commission
Evergreen
P&z
Hazelwood Enterprises
Classified obituary brief highlights local figures
A compact obituary note in the classifieds honors local residents and community figures. It lists individuals, their ties to the community, and references to their passing, with brief biographical context where readable.
Kroger Marketplace to Rise Near Garth Road Site
A new Kroger Marketplace store is planned on Garth Road near Hunt Road, about twice the size of the current Garth Road location and slated to open later this year.
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Kroger
Garth Road
Hunt Road
Kroger Marketplace
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BPD Lt
Christ An
Canejo
Goose
See O'Brien
Susan Passmore
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Debbie Himsel
Mark Himsel
Lee College Board of Regents
Randal O’brien
Goose Creek Cisd
NLC
Amelie
Olllam
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Baytown Sun
Alysha Beck
N. Main
Ars Feo
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