Barge terminal closer to reality
Baytown moves toward Cedar Bayou barge terminal as council approves settlement of a lawsuit with Jennings Investments. The deal includes berms trees sound and light mitigation limits on container stacking and nuisance-ordinance arbitration while awaiting federal judge approval.
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Cedar Bayou
Roseland Park
Baytown
Jennings Investments
Bob Leiper
Stephen DonCarlos
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Daniel Stelly
Leiper named city manager in Baytown
Bob Leiper was named Baytowns city manager by a unanimous City Council vote after serving as interim since January 14 Brumbacks departure Leiper began in 1977 as a firefighter rising to fire chief and later deputy city manager He holds a masters in public administration from Grand Canyon University and a BA from the University of Houston married to Glynna with two children Kelsey a Texas A&M senior and Chad a Sterling High sophomore
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Bob Leiper
Baytown
Garry Brumback
Southington
Conn
Leiper
Brumback
Bob
Stephen DonCarlos
Grand Canyon University
University of Houston
Glynna
Kelsey
Texas A&m University
Chad
Sterling High School
Anti DWI initiative targets weekend with No Refusal plan
Harris County District Attorney Patricia Lykes says the DA's office and area police will pursue warrants for mandatory blood testing of suspected DWI drivers who refuse voluntary breath tests during Super Bowl weekend. The effort continues the No Refusal initiative from past holidays as alcohol and drugs raise crash risk.
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Harris County
Harris DA
Patricia Lykes
Killer Kevin Smith back in court as attorney folds through years of files
Anahauac case notes Kevin Smith faces court anew while his newly appointed defense attorney Stephen Christopher Taylor reviews decades of files. Smith’s 1996 confession to the murder of 13 year old Krystal Jean Baker under the Trinity River Bridge near Interstate 10 influenced a deal with District Attorney Cheryl Lieck to avoid the death penalty. Smith was indicted and pleaded not guilty as the case advances to trial readiness.
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Anahuac
Kevin Smith
Stephen Christopher Taylor
Smith
Krystal Jean Baker
Chambers County
Cheryl Lieck
Krystal
Trinity River
Kelton memorial blues marathon and barbecue set
Organizers of a Mean Gone Kelton memorial benefit and blues marathon revised flyers for a Baytown event. The Baytown musician known for charity work died last month after publishing his memoir and after a landmark opening for ZZ Top. The Saturday event at Rocky's Pelican Junction includes a poker run, barbecue plates, brisket sales, auctions, bake sale, 50/50 drawings and live music, starting at 10 a.m. at 1307 South Highway 146.
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Kelton
Baytown
Die Hards
Hell
ZZ Top
Rocky’s Pelican Junction
Pelican Junction
South Highway 146
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