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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2009
Page
1
Lee and Sterling varsity boys opened the preseason with a scrimmage Tuesday night showcasing early form and team intensity. The Baytown Sun notes the competitive atmosphere and directs readers to Page 5 for full coverage and stats.
TxDOT Southeast Harris Area engineer Quincy Allen told Baytown Chamber members that Interstate 10 roadway construction near the San Jacinto River Bridge is progressing ahead of schedule. He oversees about 400 million dollars in ongoing Baytown area projects and offered updates on several sites. More details appear on page 3.
The Go Texan Committee hosts the 29th annual Chili When It's Chilly and barbecue cook off at San Jacinto Mall with gates opening 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5 for a chili cup or barbecue sandwich, and the event aims to raise over $20,000 net. About 60 teams will compete across categories from beans to brisket, with judging Saturday starting at 11 a.m. and showmanship awards 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Goose Creek ISD artists prepare for the annual Rodeo Art Show at the GCCISD Auxiliary Facility on North Main. Hundreds of students from all grades compete for a chance at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, with about 30 from Ross Sterling High School showcasing across AP, pre-AP, and Art I classes. Public viewing weekdays 8 to 5. See Rodeo on Page 14.
Baytown City Council will consider an agreement with TxDOT to deny vehicle registrations for violators of the Automated Red Light Enforcement Program and to flag records. The plan would bill $23 per file plus 12 cents per transaction, with funding via upfront payment or an escrow. Additional steps include a Harris County agreement and input-file submissions. The agenda also covers three city contracts, including a $143,788 waterline extension with Angel Brothers Enterprises and a $49,000 preliminary engineering report for Lakewood Subdivision.
Baytown police identified the woman killed in a Saturday motorcycle crash as 43 year old Cheryl Huiet of Hardin. She was riding behind her husband Ross when the motorcycle exited off Highway 146 Lanier Parkway at Garth Road and lost control. Huiet was pronounced dead on arrival.
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