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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2008
Page
3
A nostalgic column laments the holiday week blur of Christmas to New Year in 2007. The writer describes misremembered days due to irregular schedules, church services, and a lack of school, then recalls youth routines with no spring break and constant lessons.
A woman told Baytown Police a white man peeped into her backyard around 3 p.m. Monday. He fled before officers arrived. Later, a 36‑year‑old Baytown woman was arrested at Macy's in San Jacinto Mall for shoplifting about $257 in goods with a $1,000 bond.
Demolition continues and will take up to 90 days, officials say. Teachers welcomed the new rooms, volunteering extra time over holidays. Highlands Junior School students returned to their old campus as the new campus isn’t ready until spring break due to construction issues and rain delays.
City officials plan to select a contractor by January 24 to begin processing Baytown recyclables within about 120 days. The council discusses annexations, URSRB demolition orders for Northwood complex, and districting changes tied to Cedar Bayou Stream and I 10 corridor. A 5 p.m. work session precedes the 6:30 p.m. meeting at Baytown City Hall.
McGowen, a MCGOwEN graduate of Alvin High School and former Friendswood assistant superintendent, will lead Alvin ISD after 21 days, replacing Greg Smith. Board president Pete Vincent cites his plan to improve accountability while Sultis notes his readiness to supervise the bond program. Community leaders praise his ties to Baytown Highlands and his impact on the district.
Price died after a hunting accident near Stowell when a shotgun discharged while he leaned over a truck tailgate. Sheriff Joe LaRive said the shot likely came from a moving hunting dog. He was pronounced dead at 6 20 p m. Price was a popular teacher who inspired students and coined “bird dog of the week.” Visitation is set for 5 to 8 p m Thursday at Navarre Funeral & Cremation Services.
Wanda Orton reflects on Baytown as it stood in 1948 with the first Harris County library branch donated by Ross S. Sterling, Humble Oil amenities, a nine hole golf course, the Humble Ball Park for the Humble Oilers, two Baytown to Houston bus lines, and the Interurban Line.
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