12 Feb 2006
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2006
Page
1
In a tight home matchup on Saturday night Lee College was edged by Region XIV leader Angelina, keeping the game competitive until the final buzzer. The teams traded leads through a physical contest as Angelina pulled away late.
Like fathers, like sons Eric Bass and Kendrae Carter carry on a Crosby legacy as teammates. Their dads played together for the Cougars in the 1970s, linking two generations through school sports and shared team history.
The budget includes 3.5 billion in new user charges aimed at funding government services, with anticipated total fees reaching 47.2 billion over five years. The plan targets taxpayers and industry to cover costs.
As Valentine s Day nears, the piece notes viewers increasingly act as matchmakers in television. Names William Montgomery Sr. James Wiley Orr Marvin Ray Scott and William L. Fenley appear as individuals connected to the discussion or coverage.
Sunny most of the day with a high near 62 and a low around 33. Lottery results shown include Mega Millions numbers 24 39 40 43 46 Mega Plier 4 and Pick 3 0 4 day and 7 5 6 night plus Cash Five 3 15 18 23 37 and Texas Two Step 19 24 27 32 42.
After 80 years of operation in Baytown the Wilkenfeld family will close Wilkenfeld Furniture on Texas Avenue at North Main Street. The store opened in 1926 by Morris Wilkenfeld and later run by his daughter Sharon who took over in 1998. A closeout sale begins Wednesday as rising costs and dwindling revenue force the end of an era for the family business and a longtime local landmark.
The Johnson Stewart family from Crosby wins an audition and returns after a loss to compete in the syndicated Family Feud Tournament of Champions in January. Janet Marie Johnson Dokes and sister Tolenia Yarbrough, raised in Crosby, teamed with cousins from Colorado and Baytown. Janet, a Baylor College of Medicine administrator, recruited family after discovering Houston auditions online.
Baytown voters will elect a new mayor and council members in May. Filing opened Saturday and runs weekdays 8 am to 5 pm at the City Clerk’s office. The March 13 filing deadline applies to all candidates. rules require US citizenship Texas residence and age 18 plus no felony convictions. Current Mayor Mundinger not seeking reelection. former councilman Stephen DonCarlos has filed and weighs growth versus revitalizing older areas. SEE FILING PAGE 10A
Bay Area Homeless Services seeks donations to reach a $10,000 challenge as founder Jay Eshbach pledges to match gifts through March 1. The shelter faced debt and IRS seizure after past financial misstatements and board confusion, prompting renewed community support and a fundraiser hosted by The Baytown Sun.
Debates over a public smoking ban heat up as advocates and opponents race to collect signatures for a May citizen initiative vote. Groups can place an ordinance or charter amendment on the ballot by reaching 25 percent of last citywide voters. See Page 3A for full details.
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