Local officials share New Year's resolutions in Baytown area
Harris and Chambers counties officials share personal and professional goals for 2012. Baytown Council member Scott Sheley aims to stay fit and improve the county, while continuing to guide the council’s vision and mentor others. Barbers Hill Schools Superintendent Dr Greg Poole plans regular running to keep up with his 3 year old. Beach City Mayor Bill Combs seeks better city communications and to digitize ordinances and records for online access.
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Holiday break ends as area students return to class
Barbers Hill ISD Crosby and Channelview ISDs resume classes this week with a Monday teacher work day and a busy schedule ahead. Rodeo Art judging follows, then a Rodeo Art Show next week. A BH FFA St Lukes blood drive runs Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and report cards go home Friday. Goose Creek CISD La Porte ISD observe an extra day due to winter break with a staff day today and students back Wednesday.
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Thick fog blamed for I-10 bus accident
Thick fog on Interstate 10 East near Mont Belvieu caused a chain of crashes after midnight injuring dozens, mostly on a charter bus. Wreckers and responders fought dense visibility as a bus and a wrecker collided, with a further west I-10 crash compounding the scene. Authorities expect more details on the fog’s role.
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Obama and Congress clash over Keystone XL pipeline dispute
President Obama and Congress open the year divided over a proposed 1700 mile oil line from Canada to Texas. Supporters claim thousands of jobs while environmentalists warn of spill risk. The payroll tax bill pressures a fast decision, risking labor or environmental backing in the 2012 election. The State Department paused a decision until after the vote to study a safer route avoiding the Nebraska Sandhills. TransCanada says up to 20,000 jobs could be created, a figure critics contest.
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Baytown Opens Curbside Christmas Tree Pickup Today
The City of Baytown offers two week curbside collection of natural trees through January 13. Place trees curbside by 7:30 a.m. and remove stands and decorations. Collected trees will be recycled into mulch for landscaping citywide.
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