Cedar Bayou dredging funding eyed after Ike concerns
The Cedar Bayou Navigation District reports cautious optimism over possible federal funds for dredging Cedar Bayou after Congress approved a funding bill. Project manager Guido Persiani seeks an updated hydrology study from the Corps of Engineers following Hurricane Ike. Opponents warn dredging and a new Devil's Elbow channel could raise upstream flood risk, challenging earlier no-significant-impact conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bayou
J. W
Don) Johnson
Congress
Corps of En
Gineers
Guido Persiani
Corps of Engineers
Devil’s Elbow
Corps
Navigation District Board
Burglaries, arrests reported across several Baytown areas
A series of incidents Wednesday include burglaries in the 1400 block of Manor Drive 1500 block of Olive Street and 2000 block of Lee Drive with tools electronics valued at 2200 579 and 1800 stolen. Police seized drugs during traffic stops and arrested multiple individuals for possession and assault including a second degree felony assault on Decker Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manor Drive
Olive Street
Lee Drive
Baytown
Durrain Ferry Road
Highlands
Martin Luther King Street
Turner Street
Criminal mischief and theft incidents on Garth Road and nearby blocks
Between 6 and 7:20 p.m. Wednesday a criminal mischief damaged vehicle parts in the 6600 block of Garth Road, about 500 dollars. A separate mischief report in the 5800 block noted 500 dollars in vehicle damage. A burglary at the 5800 block of Garth Road occurred 6 to 7:40 p.m., with a 2500 dollar laptop stolen. In the 5000 block of Garth Street a vehicle burglary between 9:45 and 10 p.m. Wednesday yielded 1700 dollars in stolen property. A car was stolen on West Texas Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Road
Garth Street
West Texas Avenue
Baytown Police Log Shows Multiple Incidents and Accidents
Between Wednesday and Thursday mornings Baytown officers filed 34 offense reports and investigated three assaults two burglaries three vehicle burglaries two crime incidents one driving while intoxicated one theft and 18 other arrests plus four misc cases. Five vehicle accidents were investigated with one injury reported. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards and anonymous tips via 281-427 TIPS or text Baytown to CRIMES 274637.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Identification fraud reported linked to 2013 case
A 4:28 p.m. Wednesday report notes identification fraud tied to a June 2013 case in which a woman's ID was used to open an account.
Local names list shows community figures across years
A sequence of names including Carole Opryshek Ida Griffith Gene Poirot Tommie Jones Mike Wilson Gilbert Santana Pennington Carl Brandon Pam Watford Larry Cryer Roger Elswick and Gary Englert spans 2000 to 20113, indicating a years linked roster or alumni record in a local source.
Schools Continue Work on 10 Month Construction Plan
About five months remain in the 10 month window for district building projects. Superintendent Dr. Salvador Cavazos says substantial completion is expected by Aug 1. The contractor now works seven days a week as the district evaluates progress and potential penalties for late delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvador Cavazos
Brennan Marsh
Randal O’brien
Tim Covington
Baytown Council Deliberates West Bay Rezoning split
The Baytown P and Z panel recommended denying West Bay Fabrication Park’s request to rezone Cedar Bayou land for shipyard use. Four members opposed, three supported. Neighbors and FCBU urged preserving natural habitat. limits on noise and pollution were key concerns. The council set March 13 to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawn McDonald
Baytown
McDonald
West Bay
West Bay Fabrication Park
Cedar Bayou
Friends of
Cedar Bayou United
FCBU
Jones
P&z
Kelly Carpenter
Carpenter
P&i
Amnesty continues as Baytown courts warn on warrants
The Baytown Marshal's Office and Police Department will actively seek out individuals with outstanding warrants from the Baytown Municipal Court once this year's Great Texas War Round Up begins. Found defendants face arrest unless the bond is posted or fines paid. Nonpayment warrants require full payment or jail time at $100 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Marshal’s Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
CB Navigation District
Decker Drive
North Alexander Drive
The
Baytown Sun
P.O
Texas
Memorial Drive
Ruth
Baytownsun.com
Fritz Lanham
Lisa Urban
Eddie Gray
Bob Gillette
John B. Tucker
Carole Opryshek
Ida Griffith
Gene Poirot
Adrienne
Bernard
Pete Alfaro
Carolyn
Robert Francis
Tommie Jones
Mike Wilson
Gilbert Santana
Joyce
Pennington
Carl Brandon
Pam Watford
Larry Cryer
Roger Elswick
Gary Englert
PAGE
David Fluker
Lee High School
Lee College
Interstate 10
North Main
Archer Road
Lynchburg Road
Ross S. Sterling High School
Stallworth Stadium
Gentry Junior School
Council
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!