Baytown Council weighs district line shifts over Hispanic voting share
Baytown officials consider adjusting City Council districts 2 and 6 to meet Voting Rights Act guidelines. A vote may shift Hispanic populations to about 54.4 percent, affecting Councilman Coleman Godwin’s turf while expanding parts of district 4 toward Highway 146 and areas near Seventh Street and Republic Avenue.
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Baytown
Justice Department
Council
Coleman Godwin
Godwin
Seventh Street
Republic Avenue
Alexander
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Lee College debuts 77000 sq ft arena with ribbon cut and win
Baytown crowd cheers as Lee College opens a $9.5 million 77 000 square foot sports arena. Mayor Pete Alfaro cuts the ribbon with fans, students, and families present. The Rebels overcome a slow start to beat the visiting team 82 75 behind standout plays from Kiquan Sullivan and Henry Uhegwu.
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Baytown
Georgie Jacobs
Sterling
Zoey Wirtes
Rebels
Pete Alfaro
Lee
Lee Lee College
Lee College
Alfaro
Paris
Kiquan Sullivan
Henry Uhegwu
Mont Belvieu debates 24 million bond for water sewer
Mont Belvieu Infrastructure Workgroup members and residents met at City Hall to discuss a proposed 24 million water and sewer bond. Councilwoman Lydia Schneider urged timely action to improve water pressure and fire safety while taxes would rise from 37 to about 53 cents per 100 of assessed value over 2006, with initial 2004 increase to 42.3 cents and a $44 rise for a $90,000 home.
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Mont Belvieu
Lydia Schneider
Schneider
Angel Coon
Trial date set for ex deputy in Chambers County case
Anahuac District Judge Carroll F Wilburn scheduled February 24 for former Chambers County sheriff s deputy Brett Hulsey as he faces a falsifying government document charge tied to a September 2001 drunken driving arrest. Also in court were ex chief deputy Dearl Hardy ex deputy John Joslin and ex deputy Crystal Schoppe charged with related offenses.
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Anahuac
Carroll F. Wilburn
Chambers County Sheriff's
Brett Hulsey
Sheriff's Department
334Th District Court
Dearl Hardy
John Joslin
Crystal Schoppe
Hardy
Joslin
Hulsey
Vernon
Coates
Mike Little
Chambers County
Monroe Kreuzer
Chambers County Sheriff's Department
Joslin, Schoppe
Blood drive aids RSS orchestra director Pitts
A blood drive to help Karan Pitts, director at Ross S. Sterling High School, is set today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Star Room at Sterling. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center conducts the event, with a focus on O positive donations. Call 281-420-4500 for details.
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Ross S. Sterling High School
Karan Pitts
Star Room
Sterling
W. Baker Road
Pitts
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
Sterling High School
Mont Belvieu EDC backs bond election signage plan
Mont Belvieu Economic Development Corporation agreed to help fund water and wastewater bond election advertising. The group will provide up to $2,000 for wages and literature costs, with total signage and literature expenses anticipated at $3,000. The $24 million bond backs system renovation and expansion. Attorney Leonard Schneider is involved.
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Mont Belvieu
EDC
Economic Development Corporation
Leonard Schneider
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