Prosecutors drop death penalty in Chamblin case
Harris County prosecutors will seek life imprisonment for William Chamblin in the shooting deaths of his wife Laura Chamblin aged 49 and daughter Marie Chamblin aged 22. Trial date set for May 14 in 262nd District Court by Judge Mike Anderson.
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Fire damages eight unit Woodcreek Village apartments
Investigators say the cause of the blaze on Garth Road was probably accidental at the unoccupied Woodcreek Village Apartments complex. Baytown firefighters prevented spread to nearby structures as engines from all five stations rushed to the 6:18 p.m. alarm. Battalion Chief Marian Wyse said the first unit was a bare interior with a single wooden support beam and no sheetrock, describing it as a standing lumber yard. About 22 firefighters contained the fire.
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Goose Creek Trustees scrap living skills class
Goose Creek trustees vote to eliminate living skills, or home economics, from all five junior schools next year while keeping woodshop industrial technology. The plan, aimed at standardizing electives and freeing time for math and language arts, was proposed by a junior school committee and supported by superintendent Barbara Sultis.
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Goose Creek district outsider files for school board seat
Carl Burg an Exxon Mobil retiree filed to run in Goose Creek district elections as an outsider. He aims to bring new perspective to the board, seeking to influence discussion and perspectives while noting he has four grandchildren in the district. Burg targets District 4 currently held by James Lewis who joined in 1997.
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Charter reviewers approve submitting proposals
Baytown Charter Review Committee narrowly approves several proposed changes to the city document after a motion to not submit recommendations fails. In a final meeting, Sammy Mahan and Jim Cauley push to hold changes. Floyd, the committee chair, says the process was rushed and changes were examined to meet their charge.
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Juniors Lads and Seniors Face Off in Powder Puff Charity
Contributed photic Powder Puff players prepare for a gridiron charity game between juniors and seniors at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pete Lultis Stadium. Players include Daniella Barrientos Cara Tallant Chelsea Konerza Katie Tucker Kyndle Lucas Rachel Rackley Jillian Gonzales Amy VanNatta Aggie Barrientos. Proceeds benefit Project Graduation with tickets 2 dollars for students 5 dollars for adults at the gate. Donations accepted via Marianne Tucker at 281 424 5818.
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Cara Tallant
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Kyndle Lucas
Rachel Rackley
Jillian Gonzales
Amy VanNatta
Aggie Barrientos
Marianne Tucker
Mont Belvieu Council Approves Buckeye Gulf Tower Permit
Mont Belvieu officials granted a permit for a Buckeye Gulf communication tower on Eagle Drive after safety assurances. Some members raised concerns about the tower’s proximity to a daycare, seeking guarantees it would fall within the owner’s property if it collapses.
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