Umez on leadership and Nigerian development writings
The educator author Umez, teaching at Lee College, has written five books focusing on political leadership and governance. His works analyze Nigeria’s development obstacles and propose practical solutions, noting that strong leadership yields compliant followers and weak leadership yields dissent.
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Umez outlines Nigerian leadership and education reform insights
Umez, author of Your Excellency and MisEducated to Feel Inferior, argues leadership is action not position. He urges Nigeria to embrace transformative, courageous reforms driven by younger generations and broader opportunity to reduce poverty while warning of risks to free expression.
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Amer
Emeaba Emeaba
Texas Southern University
Bedford Nwabueze Umez
Nigeria
Elmer Kelton honored by Western Literature Association awards
Author Elmer Kelton received multiple honors including the Western Literature Association Award and a 1997 proclamation naming Elmer Kelton Day in Texas. He later earned the Lone Star lifetime achievement award from Midwestern State University and honorary doctorates from Hardin-Simmons and Texas Tech. Kelton, a Crane, Texas native, spent decades in journalism and editing before retiring in 1990. Contact Lee College librarian Kenneth Roach at 281-425-6380 for event details.
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Western Literature Association
Texas
Elmer Kelton
Larry McMurtry Center For Arts and Humanities
Midwestern
Pets of the Week: Striker and Rascal at BHS
Striker, a year old Boston Terrier mix with a brindle coat and overbite, is playful yet possessive of his humans and has full vaccinations and neutering. Rascal, about 3, a Rat Terrier mix, was abandoned before Rita, shy but warms to be a lap companion after gaining proper weight and full vaccinations. Both need loving homes.
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Rel teacher honored for campus spirit and service
A Baytown school honors a veteran teacher for year after year community service and involvement. She and the cheerleaders revived the commons as a graveyard before a REL Ross S Sterling football game, matching a ranger mannequin to boost school spirit.
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Baytown Parks Offers Mommy & Me Yoga Class
Baytown Parks and Recreation schedules a Thursday 6 30 p m Mommy and Me yoga class at Baytown Community Center starting Feb 2. Open to any adult child pair, $15 monthly, fees due before the first Thursday of each month. Info by Jennifer Oakes at 281 420 6598.
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Baytown Humane Society Seeks Volunteers
The Baytown Humane Society invites volunteers to help the community and animals. Contact via mail P.O. Box 2772 Baytown Texas 77522 or by phone 281 424 3103 or online at www BaytownHumane Society org.
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Baby born to Jax Drake Farmer family in Texas
Jaym Farmer announces the birth of his baby brother Jax Drake on December 27, 2005 in Baytown Texas. Jax weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents Jim and Donna Farmer of Mont Belvieu and the late Larry and Heidi Dugat of Old River. Great grandparents Elfriede Walsh Roy and Mabel Schexenider Margriette Farmer and Margaret Dugat. Parents Roy and Krystal Farmer of Mont Belvieu.
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Jax Drake
Baytown
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Jim
Donna Farmer
Mont Belvieu
Larry
Heidi Dugat
Old River
Elfriede Walsh
Roy
Mabel Schexenider
Margriette Farmer
Margaret Dugat
Krystal Farmer
Birthday Greetings for Baytown Family Youths
Happy Birthday to the son of Joe and Michelle Perez of Baytown who turns 3 on January 22, 2006. He has a brother Andrew Michael. Grandparents are Jerry and Vicki Isbell of Highlands and Jesus and Maria Perez of Houston. Great grandparents include Ruby N. Isbell, the late Carl C. Isbell, and Floyd and Wilma Edmoundson of Highlands. A Highlands girl, daughter of Brad and Melissa Jones of Huffman, TX, also celebrated her 3rd birthday on December 27, 2005, with siblings Mitchell Bradley Jones and George Bentley Jones. Grandparents are Mary Ann Cavazos and the late George Cavazos, and Sandra Jones and the late Michael Jones, all of Baytown.
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Michelle Perez
Baytown
Andrew Michael
Jerry
Vicki Isbell
Highlands
Jesus & Maria Perez
Houston
Ruby N. Isbell
Carl C. Isbell
Floyd & Wilma Edmoundson
Brad
Melissa Jones
Huffman
Mitchell Bradley Jones
George Bentley Jones
Mary Ann Cavazos
George Cavazos
Sandra Jones
Michael Jones
Soderbergh pursues simultaneous release for Bubble
The director collaborates with Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban to release Bubble via DVD and cable alongside theaters amid piracy and rising streaming. The low budget film aims to broaden access, using non actors and local cast from Parkersburg as part of a broader plan to distribute through HDNet Films Magnolia and Landmark Theatres.
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Hough
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