Channelview students advance to state BPA competition
Five Channelview High School students qualified for the state BPA contest at the regional event. Dustin Hicks placed second in computerized accounting, while Caleb Alford Justine Penas Cristian Bustos and Marquise Hinton also earned second. Diana Chau and Jacqueline Sanchez earned third in fundamental and payroll accounting. Efrain Acuna earned a state alternate with fifth in legal office procedures. They head to Dallas in March with aims for nationals in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channelview High School
Dustin Hicks
Caleb Alford
Justine Penas
Cristian Bustos
Marquise Hinton
Diana Chau
Jacqueline Sanchez
Efrain Acuna
Dallas
Goose Creek CISD Sets Feb 21 Makeup Day
Goose Creek CISD will hold classes on Monday February 21 to makeup a school day lost to severe icy weather on February 4. The date had been reserved as a bad weather day for staff and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek Cisd
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent
Goose Creek
Local Elections Across Districts Include Recall and New Tax Proposals
The document lists recall votes for District 2 Council Member Scott Sheley and incumbents in Districts 3 5 6 7, with multiple districts proposing re authorization for two special districts each to levy a 1.25 percent sales tax. District 5 shows Lynn A Caskey II as incumbent and District 6 David McCartney as incumbent, while District 1 District 6 and At-Large positions name several incumbents such as John Black Mike Mostell Mike Clausen and others with vacancies noted through May 2012 and May 2013. The Baytown crime and fire control districts are among the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Sheley
La Porte ISD Announces Candidate Positions and Incumbents
The La Porte Independent School District lists Position 1 candidate Bill Snead and Position 2 incumbent Kathy Green, with Position 3 incumbent Craig Huley also noted. The notice identifies current officeholders and the running position assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte Independent School District
Bill Snead
Kathy Green
Craig Huley
Highlands Rotary Club celebrates 36th Chili Feast success
The Highlands Rotary Club reports record support despite icy conditions for the 36th Annual Chili Feast and Auction raising funds for scholarships and local charities. Terri Hotchkiss won a 2011 Camaro over a Silverado, with 13 other raffle prizes awarded. Chair Denise Smith praises the community, noting the club's 24 members and more than $500,000 raised to date for scholarships and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Highlands
Terri Hotchkiss
Highlands Rotary Club
Lee College Job Fair eyes local employment trends
Lee College hosts the seventh annual job fair from 10 am to 2 pm on February 24 in the Sports Arena. More than 30 local businesses including Christus St. John’s Hospital ExxonMobil Samson Controls City of Baytown and Harris County Department of Education participate. The event is free and open to the public. Career specialist Cindy Peraza notes hot Houston area sectors and urges job seekers to stay informed about local employer activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee College
Cindy Peraza
Peraza
Greater Houston
Texas Workforce Commission
Houston-Sugar Land
Baytown
Christus St. John’s Hospital
ExxonMobil
Samson Controls, Inc
City of
Harris County Department of Education
Operaza
Lee.edu
JD Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Harris County
Tops TX No
Market St
Decker Drive
Rotary Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Baytown Toastmasters
Oe Dillard
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Center
N. Main St
All Veterans Welcome
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Garth Road
Hemlock Street
Frank Butcher
C Community Center
Hare Road
Angelique
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers
Barrett Station
JD Walker
Community calendar highlights for Baytown area clubs and centers
Baytown groups host meetings and classes at Baytown churches and centers. Rotary meets at Highlands Methodist at noon, Lions at Golden Corral on Tuesdays, and Nick Woolery will speak on beautification. Numerous senior activities, fitness, languages, Bible study, and hobby clubs run through the week at Crosby, Baytown, and nearby centers with contact numbers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Highlands
Highlands Methodist Church
Baytown
Lions Club
Golden Corral
Nick Woolery
City of
Baytown Area
Hemlock Street
Frank Butcher
Crosby
Hare Road
Angelique
Church of New Beginnings
N. Alexander Drive
King’s Table
Celebrate Recovery
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Call Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
JD Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Bible Verse About Sincere Love and Good Cling
A brief biblical note urges wholehearted love and earnest rejection of evil while clinging to what is good. The verse emphasizes sincerity in affection and moral steadfastness.
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Channelview
Lynn A. Caskey II
David McCartney
Baytown Crime Control and Prevention
Baytown Fire Control Prevention and Emergency Medical Services
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District
Ken Martin
Robert Hoskins
Wilyne Laughlin
Anahuac
City
Robert Holub
Dana Evans
Linda Palmer
Danny
Thompson
Anahuac Independent School District
Allen Herrington
Ben Benoui
Barbers Hill Independent School District
George Barrera
Benny May
Mont Belvieu
Arnold Peters
Kevin Yeager
Tommy Grimes
LA Porte
John Black
Mike Mostell
Mike Clausen
Che Siin
Carlos Paint & Body Shop
Ues
Premiere & Cinemas
Justin Beiber
Cary Bo Ie Tee
Mc Bile
Terre
Iline Ticketit Rem
Rotary Anns
Goose Creek Memorial Interact Club
Chinquapin School Interact Club
Lynn Spell
Highlands Rotary
Highlandsrotary.com
Avril Hoffman
Gil Hoffman
Chester Stasney
Terri
Sammy Hotchkiss
Denise Smith
Jeremy Rosenkranz
Johnny Gacke
Robert Woodall
Harris County Pvt
Happy Quilters
Crosby Library
Baytown Club
Peacock Stables
Stolander Road
ExxonMobil Retiree Club
Market Street
Lea Conner
Houston
Remington Park
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Marguerite
Dart
Bay Area
BANG
Amegy Bank
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Highlands Community Center
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Baytown Community Center
Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
Sterling Municipal Library
VFW
N. Main
Calvary Worship Center
Breda
Brinkley Cleaners
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