Erosion Threatens Chambers Shoreline Study Shows Relief Plan
The U S Soil Conservation Service and Texas Agricultural Extension Service tackle erosion along Chambers County bay shores. Efforts include grass reestablishment of smooth cordgrass, barrier fencing, and Christmas tree breakwaters to slow wave action and restore estuarine habitat while monitoring results for long term viability.
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Chambers County
Bay
Robert Nailon
Marine
Eddie Seidensticker
U.S. Soil Conservation Service District
Conserva
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Ses
Seidensticker
Trinity
Nailon
East Bay
Bayshore
Heyen Mayo to take board seats Monday
Heyen and Mayo were elected to Baytown School Board Positions 1 and 2 after about 10 percent turnout. They will be sworn in at 7 p.m. Monday at the administration building 1415 Market. Helen Boyce won Position 3 with 55 percent, Mayo led Position 2 with 73 percent. The 8,442 voters represented 24.7 percent turnout. Heyen, 41, returns to the board. Mayo, 52, begins first term. Both praised supporters and discussed transitions with Superintendent-elect Billy C. Kennedy.
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Bruce Guynn
Richard Heyen
Tom Mayo
Baytown
Heyen
Mayo
Helen
Paul Hall
Helen Boyce
Joan Jackson
Hillard Kozlowski
Billy C. Kennedy
Johnny Clark
Kennedy
Highlands Crosby vote no on three fire district measures
In Harris County, Highlands and Crosby rejected two fire prevention district proposals while Huffman approved one by about 80 percent. Highlands turnout was high with 802 to 336 defeating Harris County Fire Prevention District 14. Crosby's District 8 failed 302 to 209 as turnout stayed under 10 percent of voters. Huffman approved District 15 66 to 19. Cedar Bayou Plant controversy lingered as Gulf and Baytown fought an injunction that was denied.
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Highlands
Crosby
Huffman
Harris County
Harris County Fire Prevention District 15
Gulf 607 Products
Baytown
Highlands Fire Prevention
Gulf
Cedar Bayou
Probing questions raise Baytown consolidation series style inquiry
A Baytown reader asks why the writer was a better author 30 years ago and challenges whether intelligence has faded with time. The response frames the issue in question form, reflecting on past writing quality and memory, with a self referential tone about the series.
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Baytown
Around Town Highlights and Local Vignettes
Bob Carr shares a smile at town gathering while Mrs Dunnam buys coffee filters. John Kinney reports a street fire on route to school. Kathy Nelson swipes a new charge card. Sharon Register comments on a short haircut. Marjorie Morse visits Steve and Jan Wilson in Green Valley. Florence Miell hosts a bridge dinner. Frances Pickel organizes a roll-in drive for bandages to aid overseas missions.
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Bob Carr
S.M. Dunnam Jr
John Kinney
Kathy Nelson
Sharon Register
Marjorie Morse
Steve
Jan Wilson
Green Valley
Florence Miell
Frances Pickel
Baytown Warmth Erased by New Freezing Record Lows
Baytown and Houston area endure a severe cold snap with record low temperatures. Sunday night at Houston Intercontinental dipped to 16 degrees, Baytown's 17 degrees at West District Wastewater Plant. NWS notes a cold pattern will persist, with Monday night near 20 and Tuesday mid-30s, while ice prompts minor outages and water-line issues.
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West District
Interstate 10
Baytown
Norman Dykes
Baytown Area
James Sterling
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Sterling
Condi
Baytown-La Porte
State Highway Department
Texas
National Weather Service
Bill Alexander
South Texas
Alexander
North
West Texas
Port Arthur
South
Weather warms slightly with near 20 degree low
Forecast calls for a slight warmup starting Monday night with a low around 20 degrees. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and a 20 percent rain chance with highs near the mid 30s. Records show a 17 degree low and 36 degree high from Sunday 8 a.m. to Monday 8 a.m.
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East Bays
Sion
Chambers
Jefferson Counties
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Pearce Street Journal
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American Bank
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Goose Creek Motors
Marquis
Lone Star
Bana
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Caer
Alavender
Merket
Eyts
Mt. Balview
Nur
San Jacinto Ford
Ceu Nye Cel
Arno Lee
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