Funeral tolls for Mean Gene Kelton in Baytown tribute
Fans packed The Tower Club at Royal Purple Raceway Wednesday to honor Baytown blues guitarist Mean Gene Kelton who died December 28 in a Crosby area car crash. Musicians poets and family shared stories as Roberto Minervini presented a symbolic gift and Uncle Dave Lancon spoke of Kelton’s faith and dream of reuniting his family at Christmas.
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Chili When It's Chilly Cook-off in San Jacinto Mall Lot
The event Friday and Saturday features a chili cook-off with live music karaoke and attractions for all ages. Admission is 5 dollars for a day with chili or a barbeque sandwich and a drink. Gates open 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. proceeds benefit local scholarships via the Baytown/Highlands Metro Go-Texan Committee.
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Texas Heat Cookers
Goose Creek CISD burglaries target projectors and laptops
From November through Jan 3 six GCCISD campuses were burglarized with projectors and laptops stolen. Incidents at Alamo Crockett Lamar Gentry Austin and Baytown Junior Schools involved multiple devices valued at about 1 000 to 12 000 dollars. Five Austin laptops were recovered on campus. Police and GCCISD Security urge tips to Baytown Police 281 422 8371 or GCCISD Security 281 422 6461.
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Man Arrested After Apparent Burglary Interruption
Police stopped a burglary at a convenience store in the 2500 block of Park Street about 4 15 a.m. Wednesday. Three suspects fled. a police dog found a 17 year old from Channelview as other two remained at large. The arrested man faced evading arrest charges.
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