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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2008
Page
1
Rolling on Wimbledon has already lost its top four seeded women players. Venus and Serena Williams continue advancing toward another sibling final, signaling a strong late run and ongoing dominance in the tournament.
National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read marked a small milestone Monday as he reaches one month into the Atlantic hurricane season with five more to go.
Obituary brief lists deaths including Lourie Phelps Richard Story James Isaacks Margie Corlee Martha Nelson H C Moses Jimmy Purvis and Marie Walker, noting their passing and local memorials planned by families and organizations.
Weather forecast signals storms tonight with a high near 94 and a low around 75. The page also notes 69 deaths in national opinion and mentions television coverage.
The National Weather Service notes Baytown weather remains within typical seasonal patterns with 21.5 inches of rain through May, May and March/April variances, and June showing higher temperatures. Meteorologist Brian Kyle forecasts July and August averages around 94 high and 73 low with 3-4 inches of rain, while also noting hurricane season risk with 12-15 named storms and 6-9 hurricanes possible.
Day one marks the rollout of ZIP code 77523 for part of Baytown and much of west Chambers County. USPS announced the code in May after long local push to centralize deliveries. A one year grace period allows continued use of old codes while businesses update stationery and records. The western boundary runs along Lee Drive to I-10 then the Chambers-Liberty line.
Longtime Chambers County Commissioner Judy Edmonds announced her retirement effective at the end of August after serving since 1999. Edmonds cited personal circumstances and a desire to be near family in Cypress, while praising her work for Precinct 2 and the county. County Judge Jimmy Sylvia will appoint a temporary replacement until November elections, inviting candidates from both parties to file by July 11.
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