Goose Creek panel hears on proposed Transportation Center site
About 60 residents gathered at Ross S. Sterling High School to air concerns about the Transportation Center behind Gentry Junior School. The bond project approved in 2013 would centralize all bus operations, with residents citing fuel transport risks, traffic, noise and light pollution, and safety for nearby children. Goose Creek board approved the site in August and officials from the district and design firm answered questions.
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Portrait of a Warrior Memorial Art Gallery expands appeal
Texan artist Ken Pridgeon, known for realistic portraits of fallen soldiers, now sells fine art at his Texas Avenue gallery. He plans a nonprofit, two story building with five wings, each for a military branch, plus interactive portraits. Funds and volunteers are being sought.
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League City
Mike Wilson
Texas First Bank
North Pruett
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Gofundme
Facebook
Harris County grows as leaders push transport plan
Harris County Commission er Jack Morman told Baytown Chamber members that growth in Baytown Crosby Huffman Highlands and eastern areas has surged about 12 percent and the county’s transportation system is at capacity. He outlined more than 2 billion in East Harris projects including a ship channel bridge expansion of the Beltway and Highway 146 and the Kemah Bridge into Galveston County. The ship channel bridge could cost about 500 million and carries about 60 000 vehicles daily. Project manager James Kisiel urged patience as work advances.
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Baytown Chambe of Commerce
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Ship Channel
Toll Road Authority
James Kisiel
Houston
Goose Creek trustee candidate enters race as another retires
Gigi Gorman Cockrell announces her candidacy for Goose Creek CISD Board of Trustees District 4. A longtime member declines re election. Cockrell a Baytown resident and small business owner cites two children in Goose Creek schools and wants parent insight to improve the district.
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Cockrell
Baytown
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