Ray Wilson Reflects on Negro Leagues History and Legacy
During World War II the Negro Leagues reached attendance highs and became a $2 million enterprise. Integration in 1946 drew away top players, leading to the NNL folding in 1948 and the NAL lasting until 1960. More than 4,000 players performed in black baseball, with over 30 inducted into the Hall of Fame. Ray Wilson, a longtime Baytown resident, notes the shadowed parallel stream of baseball.
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Satchel Paige
Josh Gibson
Babe Ruth
Cool Papa Bell
Smokey Joe Williams
Satchel
John Henry Lloyd
Ty Cobb
Paige
Cuba
Mexico
South America
Dizzy Dean
Bob Feller
Parents protest Pre-K denial citing military service and relocation issues
A great grandmother objects to a Sterling district Pre-K denial affecting her granddaughter. She argues taxes and military family service should grant eligibility, cites changes in law allowing children of service members into Pre-K and Head Start, and criticizes UIL rules and school transfers that penalize athletic talent and parental decisions. She recalls multiple family military service and relocation impacts on students.
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Iraq
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Navy
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California National Guard
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Lee High School
Texas
Rashad
Jerrod
UIL
Hospital apology for nursing mother experience at San Jacinto Methodist
A San Jacinto Methodist Hospital staff member apologizes to Ms Nikki Carroll for a public nursing moment and a three hour delay for her daughter's chest X ray. The pediatrician Board of Trustees member notes hospital policy supports breastfeeding and cites flu season as cause of long X ray wait.
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San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Nikki Carroll
Rel Relates ASL Transfers Not Involving Family
A reader states that their son Rashad Mohammed and nephew Jerrod Tossiant did not shuttle between Sterling and Lee for ASL transfers. The message clarifies a simple move from the previous location without further details.
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Rashad Mohammed
Jerrod Tossiant
Sterling
Lee
Non-divine arrogance in a hospital chief executive
A reader critiques a Cadillac commercial praising David Wallace CEO of a major hospital for claiming divine purpose. The writer argues Wallace was chosen by effort, not fate, noting that institutions survive his departure and contrasting with faith claims about others.
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David Wallace
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Wallace
Texas Children’s Hospital
Oprah
Africa
Iraq
Earth
Baytown Housing Authority elects new officers
Baytown Housing Authority swore in Tony Roberson as chairman and elected board officers. Roberson aims to restore community spirit and expand affordable housing benefits, while the board, led by Mark Tiller, plans to address past HUD concerns and implement new strategies to improve operations and public housing model status.
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Baytown
Roberson
Mark Tiller
Tiller
BHA
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Office
Stephen DonCarlos
Office of Inspector General
Jason Walton
Burg seeks re election to Goose Creek school board
Carl Burg 65 announced Friday his bid for re election to District 4 on the Goose Creek CISD. First chosen in 2004, Burg cites accomplishments including a 2005 bond program, ninth grade centers, and leadership initiatives. He notes continued work to improve funding, attendance zones, and community engagement as GCCISD aims for success for all students.
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Goose Creek Consolidated Independent
Burg
Gccisd
Baytown
Highlands
Austin
Goose Creek
Citizens
Barbara
District 4
Exxon Mobil
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