Garth Road Signal Upgrade Causes Brief Northbound Gridlock
Baytown traffic slowed at the Garth Road and Highway 146 intersection during a signal synchronization project by the Municipal Development District. A malfunction in a control box caused a northbound backlog, with green and yellow phases totaling about 30 seconds before a 90 second red. City clerk Gary Smith said completion is expected by February’s end.
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Garth
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Baytown Sun
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Lee and Ross Sterling players eye new district foes
In the swing of things after Sunday's rain the team practiced on the outskirts. UIL realigned District 22 5A on Monday revealing newcomers to the area including Lee and Ross Sterling High School and their expected district opponents.
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Natalee Juarez
Robert E. Lee High School
Jennifer Porter
Baytown teen among three killed in Beaumont crash
Rainy conditions on Interstate 10 near Walden Road sparked a fatal crash early Monday in Beaumont. Ashley Janelle Richard 18 of Baytown died at the scene after crossing a median into oncoming traffic striking a westbound minivan. Chung Nguyen and Hue Nguyen of Houston and 14-year-old Christopher Nguyen died. Hue and Christopher were not belted. Chung Nguyen and Ashley Richard wore seat belts. Hue and Christopher were unbelted.
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Houston
Beaumont
Interstate 10
Crystal Holmes
Ashley Janelle Richard
Richard
Walden Road
Chung Nguyen
Nguyen
Hue Nguyen
Christopher Nguyen
Holmes
Hue
Christopher
Meet the Candidates night slated in Cove
Chambers County residents may meet current or potential public officials at Meet the Candidates night in Cove today sponsored by the Chambers County Republican Party. All countywide and West Chambers candidates expected. each speaks one minute then a three minute Q&A. Three contested races in the Republican primary include sheriff challenger Fred Dodd and Hugh Sigers challenging incumbent Monroe Kruezer. county attorney unchallenged.
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Cove
Republican Party
Lee Wiley
Wiley
Mont Belvieu
Fred Dodd
Department of Public Safety
Hugh Sigers
Monroe Kruezer
Charles Brack
Primary registration deadline nears for March 9 vote
The deadline to register to vote in the March 9 primary is February 9. Applications mailed to the registrar must be postmarked by February 9 for eligibility. Qualified voters may vote at a polling place with a driver’s license or state ID if the card arrives after the deadline. Voters must be at least 17 years 10 months old to register and 18 by March 9, and may vote in only one party’s primary per year unless a runoff occurs.
ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery to shut unit for maintenance
ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery plans a scheduled shutdown of an operating unit starting Wednesday for routine maintenance. Officials caution residents may observe some flaring during the shutdown but say procedures have been improved to minimize flare activity. For questions, call the shift superintendent at 281-8345305.
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Volunteers invited to tutor in Baytown library program
Baytown seeks volunteers to tutor in the Sterling Municipal Library literacy program. Literacy coordinator Jamie Eustace notes one in five American adults operates at the lowest literacy level, a statistic echoed in Baytown, underscoring the drive to open opportunities through reading.
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America
Sterling Municipal
Jamie Eustace
Baytown Sun
Lauren Sallee
Eleanore Brantley
Sterling Municipal Library
Brantley
Training course for Sterling tutors on Feb 12 26 evenings
Volunteers and staff at Sterling Municipal Library offer a training course for volunteer tutors. Sessions run February 12 and 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. Call Jamie Eustace at 281-427-7331 for information. See LITERACY on Page 6A.
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Jamie Eustace
Highlands Chili Feast heats up for club fundraiser
Highlands Rotary Club members split into two teams racing to sell the most Chili Feast tickets for their 29th annual fundraiser. The losing team earns a dinner served by the winners as part of the community event lead up to Saturday’s noon start.
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