Active oil rig count falls 21 to 1,568 nationwide
Houston Baker Hughes Inc reports a weekly drop in U S rig activity to 1,568 with 1,235 drilling for gas and 324 for oil. Texas loses 14 rigs, Colorado adds four, and other states see declines or steady counts. The rig tally started in 1944 and peaked at 4,530 in 1981.
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MLK Holiday Legislation Reform Highlighted by Wilson
The article notes a 15 year lag from King's commemorative bill to a federal holiday signed by President Reagan. It credits the King Holiday and Service Act of 1994 making the day a service day, not just a break from work. Wilson promotes service aligned with King’s human rights focus and invites Monday volunteers via the Houston Food Bank site.
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Baytown 911 hero girl finally meets caller years later
Ijenesha, a young Baytown girl who guided firefighters to a wrong home, helped Jones locate a girl and her family during a November fire. Firefighters found them, the kitchen fire was out on arrival, and the girl and her mom received praise at a Friday ceremony naming her Carver's 911 hero.
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Run for the Roses fundraiser shines for Tim Rose family
Tim Rose, local pastor's son with T cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, attended a Run for the Roses event after undergoing chemotherapy. His community and family joined in the effort, including Dylan Garcia, nephew of Rodney Rodriguez, who is six months cancer-free. Rose walked portions of the course amid support from friends, classmates, and church members, highlighting communal care and ongoing fundraising for Tim's recovery.
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Correction notes digital switch from analog to digital broadcast
A wording error in Friday’s Baytown Sun misstated a plan as switch to digi tal cable. The corrected text clarifies a switch from analog to digital broadcast.
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