Barbers Hill benefits from industrial SEP funds
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fines industries and directs half of penalties to local SEPs. Barbers Hill and Anahuac school districts receive SEP money from Enterprise Products to replace aging buses with lower-emission propane-fueled models. The program requires public disclosure of SEP contributions.
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Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Barbers Hill
Anahuac
Greg Poole
Enterprise Products
Chambers
Harris Counties
Enterprise
Brian McGovern
TCEQ
BHISD
SEP
Community Signups Open This Saturday
Community notices announce signups begin this Saturday for upcoming programs. Registration details and eligibility are listed on page 2, including times and contact information for organizers.
Fishing Report Highlights Strong February Catches
A mild winter boosts February fishing yields across regions. Anglers report plentiful catches on local lakes and rivers, with species variety improving. Guides note steady bookings and good weather aiding early season activity.
Obituaries William Jewel Henderson and Norma Jean Chapman
William Jewel Henderson and Norma Jean Chapman are remembered in notices on page 3. Henderson, a longtime resident and community member, and Chapman, active in local affairs, are noted for family, service, and faith. Their passing prompts tributes from relatives and neighbors.
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William Jewel Henderson
Norma Jean Chapman
Peal and Bill Vie for Chambers County Attorney Seat
Incumbent Scott Peal and newcomer Alex Bill HI lead the Republican primary race for Chambers County Attorney with both seeking the job unopposed in November. Peal cites 13 years as a prosecutor and leadership in local child advocacy, while Bill HI presents his own qualifications as an attorney. Early voting runs 7 to 7 in Harris and Chambers counties with sites listed including Baytown Community Center and Mont Belvieu Annex. SEE COUNTY PAGE 3
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Chambers County
Scott Peal
Alex Bill HI
Baytown Sun
Peal
First Baptist Church of
Mont Belvieu
Bridgehaven
Harris County
Baytown
Market St
Anahuac — Annex
Isaiah blessing verse about renewing strength and endurance
A Bible verse from Isaiah 40 30 31 emphasizes that youths tire but those who hope in the LORD gain renewed strength. It promises soaring like eagles, running without growing weary, walking without fainting.
Baytown Sun Social Media Push Noted
The Baytown Sun invites readers to connect on Facebook and follow on Twitter, urging engagement with the paper’s social media pages.
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Thebaytownsun
Boots Made It Home Aggie Boots Story Spans 18 Years
Hazel Meaux finally reunites with her husband Lamont Meaux's Aggie senior boots after an 18 year search sparked by a chance meeting at a Beaumont A&M gathering. The boots symbolize more than leather, reflecting family pride and a shared legacy within the Corps of Cadets.
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Texas A&m
Corps of Cadets
Hazel Meaux
Sam _ Parigi
Aggie
Sam
Hazel
Beaumont A&m
Lamont Meaux
Lamont
Three Democrats vie for Texas District 144 nomination
Bernie Aldape III Mary Ann Perez and Cody Ray Wheeler seek the Democratic nomination for District 144. The winner faces Republican incumbent Gilbert Pena in November. District 144 covers parts of Baytown Pasadena and northern Houston. Perez previously held the seat. Wheeler serves on Pasadena City Council and is a Marine veteran. Aldape is a Pasadena attorney with deep local ties.
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Texas
Gilbert Pena
Baytown
West Baytown
Pasadena
Houston
Bernie Aldape III
Mary Ann Perez
Cody Ray Wheeler
Aldape
South Texas
San Jacinto Mall
Marine Corps
Iraq
Perez
Pena
Houston Community College System
Wheeler
U.S. Marine Corps
Catholic African Americans find Mass in Crosby area
In the mid 1920s Catholic African American families settled in Crosby Louisiana. Floods of 1927 brought more settlers. In September 1934 Fr Carl Schappert SJ reported to the Josephite Superior needing a priest to serve Crosby Catholics. Mass began at Samuel Goudeau’s home and later moved to a public site. SEE HISTORY. PAGE 3
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Louisiana
Crosby
Carl Schappert
Fr. Schappert
Samuel Goudeau
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Fishing Report
BY Matt Hollis
On.com
Twovie
Ziiva
Texas Prosecutor's Association
Facebook.com
BaytownSun
Evening Pilot Club
Aggie Boots
Meaux
Pilot Club
Waterford
Zach Martin
Zach
Janet Weishahn
Maxine Baker
Kay Fregia
Gwen Clift
Pam Shirley
Barbara Carpenter
Marie Davis
Judy Starett
Janice Hudman
Louise King
Joyce Cox
Sharon Phillips
Distr
St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church
J. Warren Singleton
St Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Crosby-Lynchburg Road
Barrett Station
NCUA
Community Resource Credit Union
Crcu
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