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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 2014
Page
1
Baytown crime statistics show 3,929 offenses in 2013, nearly identical to 3,932 in 2012, across murder sexual assault robbery aggravated assault burglary theft and auto theft. Some categories fell like aggravated assault burglary and theft while sexual assaults and robberies rose, prompting a note to see page 3A for full details.
Baytown special operations detectives recover several stolen city mowers after a separate theft case traced to the city service center. Security video showed two men breaking in and hauling off commercial mowers, leading to the discovery. See more on page 3A.
Jacob Brechtel, 14, a Baytown taekwondo student, says the sport has built discipline and confidence while helping him make friends. He practices at San Jacinto Mall center since 2006 and continues for the social benefits and personal growth. Other students, aged 4 and up, have trained since the center opened in 1996.
TXDOT opened a 5 mile stretch of Highway 99 or Grand Parkway connecting I 10 and 290 offering west side commuters a new north south option. Future segments F 1 F 2 and G will run from 290 to 59 toward The Woodlands with a 1.1 billion price tag set for completion in 2015. Negotiations with Union Pacific aim to abandon an unused rail line crossing Business 146 as part of prep for further construction.
Bay Area Homeless Services expects to break ground on its Family Center this summer as part of the Building Hope fundraising drive. The shelter, with dormitory housing that logged 9,158 bed nights in 2012, will add six guest rooms, a living area, dining room, and wheelchair accessible spaces. Executive Director Bill Eckert notes matching grants totaling about 400,000 are being pursued, though not guaranteed, with several donations already securing naming rights in the facility. SEE SHELTER PAGE 3A
Baytown Rotary Club presented a $30,000 check to the Bay Area Homeless Shelter to fund a client room in the Building Hope family center. The ceremony featured Roger Elswick, Pete Alfaro, John Keeler, Donna Gates, Steve Don Carlos, Al Busch, Bill Eckert and Daryl Fontenot.
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