Louisiana pilot dies in Houston area plane crash
Vincent Keith Dardar a 49 year old Louisiana man died when his private single engine Cessna 210 crashed in a wooded area near Beach City Texas. The crash occurred around 6 45 pm amid heavy fog as Dardar was enroute from Lafayette near his hometown of Youngsville to an airport in west Houston. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will determine the cause. Authorities located the wreckage north of RWJ Air Park and noted four wheel drive access was required to reach the site. Dardar leaves behind children and relatives as the family processes the tragedy.
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Baytown Looks Anew After Citywide Zoning Shift
City Council approved December zoning districts to buffer residential areas and set building rules. A March 1 visioning session with the city manager will shape next steps, while population projections hover around 71,000. New chief Dougherty and EOC head Vola join to boost safety and disaster readiness as bond plans fund parks, fire stations, streets, and Baker Road expansion.
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Baytown Council approves demolition of Lakeview Terrace complex
Baytown officials pursued ISH and Company for a year as the city moved to demolish twenty buildings at Lakeview Terrace after ISH abandoned the site. Grand Pacific Finance Corp agreed to restore one building every 60 days, aiming to bring the complex up to code within a year and repair the remaining 31 buildings and surrounding roads. Fire safety upgrades are also pledged.
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Reading stars bring music learning to Baytown kids
Jenette Johnson of A PLACE.org organizes a week long celebration at J D Walker Community Center to expose prekindergarten to 2nd grade students to diverse music and learning methods. The event runs hourly 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today through Saturday and is sponsored by Bayer Exxon Mobil VIP Food Town Subway and Kroger. For more information contact the community center.
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Retired editor Wanda Orton reflects on teaching impact
Knudson recalls district testing to gauge pupil needs and tailor instruction. She notes increased bookkeeping and paper work cut into time for helping students develop reading and academic skills. She takes pride in former pupils maturing into Christian leaders and productive citizens. Wanda Orton is a retired managing editor for The Baytown Sun.
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Walker Elementary to be named for Victoria Walker in Baytown
The Goose Creek school district dedicates the Seabird Street campus to Victoria Walker, founder of Cedar Bayou schools era. The 14.75 million facility serves about 850 students, with enrollment above forecast. Speakers include Superintendent Barbara Sultis, Walker principal Sue Chatham, and Victoria Walker’s granddaughter Juanita Taylor.
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