Baytown Officer nets 100 pounds of marijuana in traffic stop
Officer Zach Jolly stopped a Mississippi-registered vehicle on Interstate 10 East around 11:50 p.m. He found about 100 pounds of marijuana in the trunk after obtaining permission to search. Driver John Wesley Aaron Jr., 52, Houston, admitted dealing from out of state and was jailed on felony possession with bond set at $200,000. Lt. Eric Freed praised the arrest.
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Baytown
Zach Jolly
Interstate 10
Jolly
Houston
John Wesley Aaron, Jr
Aaron
Eric Freed
Second Chance Prom Recap and Local Sports Highlights
The piece recalls prom night attempts and features Lee Ganders versus North Mustangs with standout performances by Jacoby Harrison. It hints at unresolved rivalries and directs readers to Page 2A for more on the prom story and Page 1B for Lee vs North Shore coverage.
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Lee Falls
North Shore
Lee Ganders
North Mustangs
Jacoby Harrison
Baytownsun.com
Baytown breaks ground on Pirates Bay Family Aquatic Center
Citizens filled a groundbreaking ceremony at 4:30 p.m. for Baytown’s Pirates Bay Family Aquatic Center. Parks and Recreation leaders and City Council members attended as Scott Johnson praised finally bringing aquatic facilities to the city. Wayne Gray noted past lack of pools and Carmen Torres cited affordable, full-day family use. District 3 council member Brandon Capetillo and others helped shovel the first dirt, with Capetillo bringing his seven year old daughter Bethany to participate.
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Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Parks and Recreation
Wayne Gray
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Billy Barnett
Terry Sain
David McCartney
Stephen DonCarlos
Scott Sheley
Brandon Capetillo
Bethany
Municipal Development District Board
Reggie Brewer
Lisa Guy
Guy
Katie
Pirates Bay Family Aquatic Center
Scott Johnson
Baytown
Parks and Recreation Department
Johnson
Gray
Carmen Torres
District 3
Capetillo
Bayou Bowl committee donates to Shriners in $30,000 gift
Baytown Shrine Club members presented a $30,000 check from the Bayou Bowl committee. Pete Alfaro credited broad community support for growth while Bobby Wilson praised participants. Funds go to Shriner’s Hospital locations in Houston and Galveston for orthopedic care. Shriner’s operates 22 hospitals across the US Canada and Mexico.
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Baytown Shrine Club
Shrine Club
Bobby Wilson
Pete Alfaro
Shriner's Hospital
Orthopedic
Houston
Barn Center
Galveston
Shriner’s Organization
United States
Canada
Mexico
Conoco Donates $250000 To Chambers County Relief
ConocoPhillips Gulf Coast Fractionators plant manager Marshall Honeywell presented a $250,000 relief donation to Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia at the commissioners court meeting. Honeywell called ConocoPhillips a long standing neighbor and said the company supports rebuilding and prays for all affected by Hurricane Ike.
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Chambers County
Marshall Honeywell
ConocoPhillip
Gulf Coast
Mont Belvieu
Jimmy Sylvia
Commissioners’ Court
ConocoPhillips
Honeywell
Goose Creek Memorial High School Dedication Set for Feb 2
Goose Creek CISD will dedicate its new high school at 6001 East Wallisville Road on Monday at 5:45 p.m. The 1,200 students begin their inaugural year in the 600, with bond funding of 220.5 million from April 2005.
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Gccisd
New High School
Goose Creek
Goose Creek Memorial High School
East
Wallisville Road
Goose Creek Memorial
Toby York
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Baytown Police
Depar
Tment
Cierra
Nsun.com
Shriners
BY Danielle Ponder
Shriner
Conoco
Jane Howard Lee
York
Crcu.org
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