Jail Break Run heads to fifth annual race in Baytown
The fifth annual Jail Break Run sponsored by Project Blue set for Saturday with mid 70s forecast. Mary Pinney says the weather should be perfect as 650 plus runners sign up, the largest turnout yet. Start times: walkers 6:30, runners 7:00, 5k at 7:15. Course runs through Baytown to the Fred Hartman Bridge and back with limited lane closures and police at intersections. Spectators are advised to watch along Main Street, Texas Avenue, and Lee College area. See run Page 8.
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Project Blue
Mary Pinney
Pinney
Baytown Police Department
N. Main St
Main Street
Williams Street
North Commerce Street
West Texas Avenue
Commerce Street
Market Street
Civic Drive
West Main Street
Lee Drive
West Main
Texas Avenue
Baytown
Fred Hartman
Lee College
Vandals strike historic Baytown home projects amid repairs
Dallas Weems, 75, longtime Baytown renovator, reports two of his 1920s built rentals on the 3200 block of Arkansas damaged over the weekend with about 7000 in losses from broken double pane windows. He notes prior incidents including copper theft and a stolen water heater, with 85000 invested in the property and more costs ahead. Weems hopes vandals gain perspective rather than vengeance, and hints SEE VANDALS page 8.
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Weems
Baytown
Arkansas
James Hardie Plank
Wheat Street
McNair
McNair History Spotlight Highlights Joe Tex and Domers
Fourth in the series profiles McNair locals Joe Tex known for southern soul and early rap influence, born Aug 8 1935 and died Aug 13 1982. Also notes Alfred Fonteneau longtime diplomat Vietnam veteran and ambassador to Bahrain, praised by three presidents. See McNair Page 1.
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McNair
Joseph Arrington Jr
Joe Tex
Rogers
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Baytown
George Washington Carver High School
Alfred F. Fonteneau
U.S
Bahrain
10Th United States Cavalry
Peace Corps
Ambassador Fonteneau
U.S. Senate
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Wilson Reagan
George Walker Bush
Kilgore Parkway delays linger over confusing Free Exit signs
Kilgore Parkway near Baytown nears completion but traffic signal issues and misleading Free Exit signs cause delays. Chambers County Commissioner Rusty Senac urged removal of Free Exit signage tied to Grand Parkway exits. Baytown coordinates with TxDOT to resolve signal problems and sign confusion as the eastern westbound connector to Interstate 10 and FM 3180 awaits final opening.
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Kilgore Parkway
Rusty Senac
Chambers County
Chambers County Commissioners Court
Grand Parkway
Senac
Baytown
Needlepoint Road
Heart Center Anniversary Observed in Baytown
Angelee Zabrapa receives a blood pressure check from wellness coordinator Amber Milam during the fourth anniversary celebration of the Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital Heart and Vascular Center in Baytown on Thursday.
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Angelee Zabrapa
Amber Milam
Houston Methodist
San Jacinto Hospital Heart and Vascular Center
Baytown
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