Why You Love It and Never Leave Quincy Ills BaytownFeature
A columnist notes Quincy Illinois named among 50 cities Baby Boomers won’t leave, with West Odessa Texas also on the list. The claim rests on a retirement expert’s Huffington Post piece, while the author recalls growing up along the Mississippi and then moving for a Kansas newspaper job after college.
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Lee College joins Houston rodeo drive to recruit for CCPI
Lee College leads the Community College Petrochemical Initiative to recruit and train workers for the growing petrochemical industry. The nine college system coalition, funded by ExxonMobil, will set up a CCPI display in the Reliant Center foyer during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and run program ads and rodeo partner recognition to draw potential students.
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ExxonMobil Baytown witness says emissions not at risk to public
Environmental toxicologist testifies in a federal Clean Air Act case that computer models and air data show upset emissions from ExxonMobil Baytown petrochemical process did not release pollutants at concentrations harming health. She notes she did not interview residents about complaints linked to emissions. See trial page 3A.
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Frazier Funeral Home Roots Tie Deep to McNair Family Firm Serves African American Community
Frazier Funeral Home, a family owned business based in McNair, has long served the African American community here. Located at 7623 Harrison St between Jones and Perry streets, it is the only funeral home in McNair and has persisted while other local ventures failed. Joe Frazier, born in Arkansas, moved to McNair in 1939 and, with Myrtle Taylor, earned licenses in 1942 to run the business, later working at Collins & Johnson Funeral Home in Baytown. The piece notes the home as a local landmark with deep community ties. See Frazier page 5A.
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Gator Ride signs up with Family 5K in Baytown
Baytown Family YMCA unveils the 25th annual Gator Ride with a new Family 5K option. Participants 12 and up must wear helmets. strollers allowed. The 5K runs along Lee Drive by Lee College, with Olympians Mark Gorski and Nelson Vails anticipated to attend. About 300 riders pre-registered. last minute registrations common.
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Mother questions school emergency care after son’s seizure
Isabel Garza seeks answers from Goose Creek ISD after Horace Mann Junior School did not summon an ambulance as her 14-year-old son Anthony suffered chest pain and breathing difficulty during PE. He later had seizures in the car and at the hospital, prompting calls for improved response and care procedures.
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