Academic stars and educators honored in Baytown region
The Texas High School Coaches Association named six area football players to the state Academic Team tallying GPA through week six. Sterling's Jake Sutton made first team while Keith Suttle Anahuac and Barbers Hill trio James Manning Josh Gaines Shaun Rainer earned second team and Shea Fahring honorable mention. Mitzi Tull of Travis Elementary was named District Assistant Principal of the Year. Local clubs raised canned goods in art projects shown at San Jacinto Mall with proceeds aiding Love in the Name of Christ.
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Texas High School Coaches Association
Sterling
Jake Sutton
Anahuac
Keith Suttle
Travis
Mitzi Tull
Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisor Association
Tull
Greater Houston
Kiwanis Club
Baytown Junior Forum
Rotary Club
Pilot Club
Fred Hartman
San Jacinto Mall
American Diabetes chapter fundraises at Mardi Gras Winter Ball
The event in Houston raised 43 090 to fight diabetes, featuring a reception, dining, music, dancing and a silent auction. The American Diabetes Association activities raise awareness and fund research while readers are invited to submit cheers and jeers for The Sun.
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Houston
Baytown Sun invites letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites public letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions must be original, signed, include contact details, and may be edited. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun, P.O. Box 90, Baytown, 77522, or fax 281-427-1880 or email sunnews@baytownsun.com.
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
David Bloom
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Baytown Sun Letters Range From Snakes To Marriages
A Baytown Sun page features readers venting about the Texas Avenue “snake” landmark, local theater praise, and reactions to marriage debates including heterosexual and homosexual unions. Letters reference Baytown politics, Rush Limbaugh coverage, and Donovan McNabb, with diverse opinions on society, media, and community pride.
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Min Cyrus B. Fletcher
Philadelphia Ham
Pletcher
Donovan McNabb
Edogoree
Defending Sanctity of Marriage Commented on
A reader expresses support for heterosexual marriage and opposition to same sex unions, arguing God prohibits such unions and questioning rights to spousal benefits for same sex couples. The message condemns same sex marriages and asserts traditional family values.
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Fox
America
Barney Spears
Britney
Las Vegas
Elsis
George Bush
January 26 highlights recall historical milestones
On January 26 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip led the first European settlers to present day Sydney. Benjamin Franklin in 1784 preferred the turkey over the eagle as America’s symbol. Congress in 1802 called for a Library of Congress. Michigan became the 26th state in 1837. Louisiana seceded in 1861, Virginia rejoined in 1870, and the first American expeditionary force landed in Northern Ireland in 1942.
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Australia
Arthur Phillip
Sydney
Benjamin Franklin
America
Turkey
Michigan
Louisiana
Virginia
Europe
Ireland
Bond supporters push 297000 utilities improvement drive
In 1943 proponents of a 297000 bond finished campaigning and predicted an overwhelming approval to improve public utilities. In 146, 200 Goose Creek Taxpayers Association members attended a barbecue at Ashbet Smith school where fact finding committees issued a scathing report on municipal management. In 2001 Fred Pack was named Baytown assistant city manager by City Council.
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Goose Creek Taxpayers Association
Ashbet Smith School
Fred Pack
Baytown
City Connell
Baytown City Council Members and Meeting Schedule
City Hall at 2401 Market St lists Mayor Pete Alfaro and City Manager Gary Jackson with council members for districts 1 through 6. Members serve two-year terms. Council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays each month at 6 30 p.m. in City Hall.
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Market St. Baytown
Texas
Gary Jackson
Pete Alfaro
City Council Dist
Mercedes Rentera
Scott Sheley
Calvin Mundinger
Don Murray
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
City Hall
Whiting Baytown
Martha Ellis
Board of Regents
Bill Blake
Keith Coburn
Ben Coffey
Wayne Gray
Susan Moore-Fontenat
Ronald Haddox
Mark Hart
Mark Himsel
Jess D. Navarre
Tucker Hall
Goose Creek CISD and Baytown School Boards Contact List
A compiled contact roster for Goose Creek CISD Barbers Hill Anahuac and Baytown area boards includes superintendent Barbara Sultis and trustees with phone numbers and terms. It notes meetings on the second and fourth Mondays at 6 30 p m for one board and mentions election cycles and monthly meetings for others with officials and office addresses.
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Goose Creek Administration
Interstate
East
P.O. Box
Baytown
Texas
Barbara Sultis
Steve Fischer
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Joseph. Lohan
Bayjowhsun
Diahler
nMaty Post
Texas Ave
Brooks
Texas Avenue
Jose
Baytown Little Theater
Vera Mae Cogburn
McNabb
Matt Howell
Anoth
Fletcher
Rush Limbaugh
Rush
Howell
Matt Hartleib
City of
Goose Creek
Barbers Hill Isd
Barbers Hill Administration
Mort Belvieu
Tim Sonnenberg
ISD
Linda Kay Barnhart
Kendall L. Barrow
Lee College
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