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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 2010
Page
2
A fragmented AP report notes Texas gasoline prices average around $2.57 a gallon with El Paso and Beaumont showing higher readings near $2.63. AAA Texas cites soft demand and generally slow declines across stations, though some areas remain elevated.
The count of rigs drilling for oil and gas in the United States increased by 34 this week. Houston based Baker Hughes reports 1 282 natural gas rigs and 437 oil rigs, with 12 miscellaneous. State gains include Texas up 15 and Colorado up four, plus smaller increases in Arkansas Alaska New Mexico North Dakota and Wyoming. Pennsylvania and California added two and one respectively. West Virginia unchanged. The peak rig count was 4530 in 1981, with a record low of 488 in 1999.
Eastbound Frontage Road from Heloatus Way to BP Way loses one lane daily 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through Sunday January 31 excluding weekends. Eastbound at SH 45 North from 1 900 PM Friday February 5 two lanes open. Westbound Frontage Road from Greenhouse Rd to Barker Cypress Rd loses one lane daily 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through Friday February 26 excluding weekends. Northbound Exit Ramp to Bay Area Blvd closed until further notice. detour via NASA Rd 1 to Bay Area Blvd frontage road. Northbound from Woodridge Dr to Telephone Rd shows three outside lanes.
The Baytown Junior Forum hosts its Red Stocking Casino Night January 30 at Goose Creek Country Club with roulette Hold Em and silent auctions plus live acts from local talents. Rep Wayne Smith will emcee the event with a 7 PM start and a 11 PM end, featuring a Kick Line and a live auction by Barb Wooster. Tickets cost 75 with sponsors at multiple levels. contact Sheila McDonald for details. Road closures and detours are listed for Baytown and surrounding areas through late January, with multiple lane restrictions and full closures on select dates. Lottery and gaming results from Texas follow, including Lotto Texas and Pick 3 through January 22 2010. Bible verse from Matthew 7 7 8 closes the piece.
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