Coogs capture state bid in tight Crosby win over Liberty Hill
Crosby edged Liberty Hill 62 61 in a playoff thriller fueling state championship fever. Local sponsors Energy Up Nutrition backed the crowd with Pay it Forward Tuesday efforts aiding 14 coaches, while fans sport Crosby shirts driving Cougar Pride through a historic run toward Arlington.
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Two Drivers Die in Highland Head-On Crash
In Highlands a head-on collision on South Main Street killed Claudio Santillan and Vicente Aguilar while a 2-year-old child was seriously injured. Both vehicles, Chevrolet Silverados, crossed lanes on a curve as Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigators noted high speeds. Page 10 coverage.
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Obituaries for Nita Faye Wehmeyer and Sylvia Garcia Herndon
Page 3 lists obituaries for Nita Faye Wehmeyer and Sylvia Garcia Herndon with partial page context. Colleen Mary Simmet Goodney also appears, indicating a family notices section and continued listings on Page 2.
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Sylvia Garcia Herndon
Colleen Mary Simmet Goodney
Bible Verse Parable of the New Self
A Bible verse from Ephesians encourages believers to shed their former life and deceitful desires and to clothe themselves with the new self crafted to resemble God in true righteousness and holiness.
Baytown Sun Social Media Plea Noted
The Baytown Sun requests readers follow on Facebook and Twitter with specific page references. The message outlines actions to engage readers on social platforms and increase online presence.
Baytown lawmakers file bills ahead of March 12 deadline
Texas 87th Legislature opens at noon as six Baytown area lawmakers file measures. Briscoe Cain of District 128 pushes bills to strengthen election integrity, curb red flag laws, reform the 1975 Disaster Act, and criminalize election violations while pursuing a Texas Heartbeat Bill. Mayes Middleton, representing District 23, is also preparing measures. further details appear on page 10.
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Briscoe Cain
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Mayes Middleton
Texas faces nearly 1 billion deficit from pandemic
The coronavirus crisis has created a deficit approaching 1 billion dollars in Texas state budget, with energy sector slow to recover and about 500000 fewer jobs. Officials say the hole could force spending cuts, as GOP lawmakers return amid high COVID hospitalization and rising cases. Democratic lawmakers plan to skip the day.
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Glenn Hegar
Illuminate trailer spotlights horrific human trafficking
On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day a new feature film trailer titled Illuminate was released. It follows Paul Cross, a family man by day and trafficking ring leader by night, as he meets a trapped victim and the story exposes the underworld hidden in plain sight. CT Daniels and Colin Tracy explain the project aims to reveal that the guy next door can be involved in trafficking.
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Annalise Bergen
Illuminate
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Bergen
Colin Tracy
CT Daniels
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Vaccinations Press On But Supplies Still Limited
Vaccination rates rise while vaccine supply remains constrained as Phase 1A continues. Phase 1B expands to 65 plus or 16 with qualifying conditions, yet demand outstrips supply. Harris County Public Health directs to a Texas DSHS map of providers and urges callers to verify availability with each site. SEE VACCINE PAGE 3
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Abbott touts mass vaccine hubs to speed Texas shots
Texas Governor Greg Abbott praised mass vaccination hubs as a faster path to inoculate residents. He cited the Esports Stadium Arlington hub and other large sites like the Alamodome Fair Park Dallas and Minute Maid Park Houston as part of a shift from many small providers to high capacity operations, noting progress limited by federal vaccine supply.
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