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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2004
Page
1
The Barbers Hill Lady Eagles lost 49 to 45 in Beaumont in their playoff opener. Crosby girls basketball advanced past the first round with a 61 to 56 win over Wheatley Monday night.
Goose Creek district committee failed to reach consensus on ideal high school enrollment and grade layouts Monday night. Groups proposed enrollments from 1,500 to 3,500 with varied grade configurations from six junior high schools to two 12th grade campuses and a magnet option. Superintendents urged dialogue to shape a long term facilities plan as projections show 6,100 high school students by 2012 while current campuses hold 5,100 seats.
Leading Leibesleiders in Baytown Little Theater production guide the audience through the comic musical. Cast includes Rachel Haney John McReynolds Kyle Martin Mary Lou Martin Amanda Martin. Remaining shows 8 p m Friday Saturday Feb 27 28 and Sunday 2 30 p m. Tickets 15 adults 10 students. Location 1500 Lakewood Village off Bayway Drive north of Baker Road. For information call 281 424 7617 or visit baytownlittletheater.org.
On day one four candidates filed for baytown offices including Mercedes Renteria II seeking mayor and incumbents Don Murray and Ronnie Anderson filing for Districts 4 and 5. Sammy Mahan filed for District 6 and others pursue Lee College Board seats.{"}
Harris County voters in Constable Precinct 3 choose March 9 between Ken Jones seeking a second term and Sgt. L R Rush from the Sheriff Department. No Republican filed. Jones won in 2000 with 67 percent and touts his first term. Rush deems Jones ineffective. Constables serve four year terms. Primary duties include serving warrants and civil papers and acting as a bailiff for the justices of the peace.
Early voting runs Feb 23 to March 5 with primary Election Day March 9. Precinct 3 in Harris County enlarges its offices to include patrol units and broader law enforcement roles with a $5 million annual budget. Baytown is the sole fully incorporated area in the precinct, which covers eastern Harris County. Jones, 56, elected in 2000, previously led the office since 1982 and was a former Riverside County homicide investigator. He mandates 120 hours of biennial training for new officers. Our officers receive some of See CONSTABLE on Page 6A.
Texas teachers face retirement fears as Congress passes a bill denying Social Security spousal benefits and private sector earnings credits. The House approved 402 to 19 with 18 Texas votes against. District spokeswoman Kathy Clausen says mass departures may follow, potentially mirroring large losses across area schools.
Organizers raise funds for Aaron Stanley diagnosed with Myelogenous Acute Leukemia in December. A Saturday barbecue at Pelican Junction 1307 South Highway 146 Baytown runs noon to close with barbecue plates at 6 each, an auction, entertainment and a Blood Mobile. Local businesses urged to call in lunch orders by 10 am at 281-420-1010.
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