Ida Griffith remembered as Baytown's steadfast volunteer
Ida Griffith 77 died after a long illness leaving Baytown leaders and residents mourning a dedicated community volunteer. Mayor Pete Alfaro praised her as outstanding and deeply missed by family and friends. Pilot Club members and colleagues recalled her hands on work, generosity, and unwavering support for causes including the American Cancer Society.
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Baytown
Ida Griffith
Pete Alfaro
Martin
Ida
Pilot Club
Baytown Pilot Club
Robyn Calh
Bettie Morris
Griffith
Pilot
Nancy Wallace
American Cancer Society
Steve Don Cartos
LaNelle McKay
Carrie Pryor
Newman Ida Griffith
Baytown Sun
911 tapes shed light on Torres death in Baytown
Baytown released 911 calls and radio traffic from the January 20 death of Luis Torres, 45, after an altercation with three police officers. The medical examiner ruled homicide by mechanical asphyxia and blunt trauma. The tapes add little beyond police statements, detailing ambulance dispatches and police assistance requests as responders described an intoxicated male and a suspect described as a Hispanic man with a pistol.
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Baytown
Luis Torres
Torres
Jast
Harris County Medical Examiner
Tnacall
Jose Torres
Texas Lottery Draw Summary
Tuesday drawings show TX 2 Step numbers 11 33 23 31 28 with cash five 21 36 23 2 27 and pick 3 6 7 5.
Barbers Hill moves toward student drug testing policy
Barbers Hill ISD advanced a preliminary drug testing plan requiring random tests for all middle and high school students in athletic or cheer activities with volunteer testing for others. The district approved Pinnacle Employee Testing Services to administer tests at an estimated annual cost of 10 000 to 12 000 dollars and will host two public meetings to explain the policy.
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Mont Belvieu
Barbers Hill
Pinnacle
Tim Sonnenberg
C.T. Joseph Conference Center
Eagle Drive
Sonnenberg
Dining for Diabetes at Rooster's in Baytown
Local Baytown event funds diabetes research and education as City Manager Monte Mercer vies for the ADA Kiss-A-Pig honor. Rooster's owners Lowell and Freda Cox donate all proceeds from 6 to 9 PM while a notable lineup of officials serve patrons.
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Baytown
Monte Mercer
American Diabetes Association
ADA
Rooster’s
Mercer
Lowell
Freda Cox
Rooster's
Pete Alfaro
City Counsilman
Coleman Godwin
Doug Huddle
Wanda Garner Cash
Tony Palumbo
Patrick Briggs
Bernard Olive
Byron Jones
Ruben DeHoyos
Lee Celebrities to replace Brigadiers at Lee High
Lee High School in Baytown will form a new dance team named the Lee Celebrities with fall performances. Tryouts run March 4 to 8 in the boys gym and are open to Lee students and eighth graders who will be freshmen. The name honors a long legacy after the Brigadiers disbanded in 2001.
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Brigadiers
Lee
Baytown
Lee High School
Lee Celebrities
Nelson Nolden
Nolden
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