County Judge race centers on taxes, growth, and services
Sylvia, seeking a third term, pushes keeping high service levels to attract clean industry and fund volunteer fire departments and youth ballparks. His rival Monroe Kruezer, former sheriff, emphasizes road and drainage work, prudent tax spending, and fair governance. Len Hughes, a Democrat, highlights engineering and public admin credentials as he campaigns for the office.
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Pet. 3
Oscar Nelson
GOP
Monroe Kruezer
Kruezer
Anahuac
Len Hughes
Hughes
Early voting set for Chambers County primaries
Early voting in the Chambers County party primaries runs February 27 to March 3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at West Chambers County Courthouse Annex, Cedar Bayou Community Building, Chambers County Courthouse, and East Chambers County Office. The article also notes upcoming contested primaries and remarks by candidates including Ron Paul and Cynthia Sinatra.
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Chambers County
Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu
Cedar Bayou
Justice of the Peace
Highway 146
Baytown
Washington Avenue
Sinatra
Paul
Washington
Galveston
South
Texas
Congress
Austin
Shane Sklar
Edna
Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas
Bush
Iraq
Capitol Hill
Surfside
Republican Party
Taxpayers
National Taxpayers Union
United States
Community Fair at Highlands features games and auctions
Sue Norris, food chair for the Community Fair, describes multiple concession stands and family activities. The event includes Boy Scouts games, a train ride, silent and live auctions, craft booths, a mobile blood unit, and a raffle with prizes such as an HP photo studio and a $100 Academy gift card. Proceeds aid Pilot Club community projects including Brainminders helmet safety.
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Sue Norris
Norris
Boy Scouts
Highlands Fire Department
Sheriff’s Department
Patricia Breckinton
Trey Elliott
Susie Thompson Garcia
Doug Keys
Lori Lopez
Chaldea Sia
Stockwell
Pilot Club of
Highlands
Brainminders
Pilot Club
Ortiz aims for Grammy as Billboard Latin Award nods loom
Jaime Ortiz speaks of family doubters as he seeks wider opportunities after a Billboard Latin Music Awards nomination. His wife Tammalyn notes the industry strain on families as he pursues success with the aim of financial security and a future Grammy, with the April 27 ceremony in Miami broadcast by Telemundo.
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Ortiz
Tammalyn Ortiz
Jaime
Tammalyn
Miami
Telemundo
Baytown Police Beat: Burglaries and a DUI Collision raise alarms
In Baytown, a 1993 black Honda Civic was burglarized on Stone Bridge Street between 1:00 and 6:20 a.m. A second theft involved a gold 2004 GMC Yukon. A stepbrother threatened a female relative with a .45 caliber pistol at Nolan Road. A 26-year-old man faced DUI charges after a four-vehicle crash at Highway 146 and Garth Road. Between 6 a.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday, 139 calls were logged, including 10 alarms and 15 minor accidents.
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Stone Bridge St
JVC
Nolan Road
Baytown
Highway 146
Garth Road
Man Threatens Stepbrother With Shooting Warning
A man faced charges after a threat to shoot his stepbrother prompted a warrant. The case details indicate police acted on the alleged threat and filed formal charges.
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East Chambers County Office
Broadway Avenue
Winnie
Buddy Irby
Jim Farmer
Gary Nelson
Jess McKeown
Cecil Parker
Heather Hawthrone
U.S
Ron Paul
International Defense
Cynthia Sinatra
Nanny McPhee
Banny Biro
Wal Ldfh
San Jacinto
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City of
Man
Coachman
Blue Moon Investigations Security and Protection
Baytownsun.com
Garth Rd
Step
America’s Home Mortgage of
Ocally
Beagle
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