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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2015
Page
1
Authorities consider placing warning signs in the park after a boy and a man were attacked by an alligator. Officials review safety measures and patrols as they investigate the incident and assess risk to visitors.
Baytown hosts the annual Heat Wave Race on July 4 with community runners chasing top times. Local clubs enter, spectators line the course, and organizers expect strong participation and festive festivities around the event.
The Baytown Sun invites readers to subscribe or re subscribe for six months or more and be among the first 25 to receive an American Flag and Mounting Kit ahead of the Fourth of July. Call 281-422-8302 for details.
Obituaries list Henry Moody Barker Troy Jason Boodell Jerry D Graves R C Kap Johnson Oralia Reyna Manzo Frances Arlene Muldrow Mildred Metz Powers Randall Lee Riggins Sr. appears on pages 6 and 7 with brief memorial notices.
The forecast calls for a high near 92 degrees with ongoing heat and potential afternoon thunderstorms. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and monitor local alerts as storms move through the area in the afternoon.
A sacred verse proclaims the ruler will shepherd his people in divine strength and majesty. His coming peace will ensure security, and his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.
A brief Baytown Sun item notes readers are urged to like the paper on Facebook and follow its Twitter account for updates. No further context or details are provided.
Fidelis Realty Partners plans to buy and redevelop San Jacinto Mall into an open air retail center with an HEB grocery, demolishing the mall except for Macy's JCPenney and Sears. The City Council unanimously authorized funding via an interlocal agreement with the Baytown Municipal Development District and a Chapter 380 Agreement.
Harris County clerks have issued about 170 same sex marriage licenses since the court ruling, with 50 the first day and 120 the next, spanning nine offices including Baytown. Liberty County issued two licenses. Chambers County has issued none but is ready.
Wayne Gray, a lifelong Baytonian and former planner of Baytown’s 1976 Fourth of July, will serve as parade marshal again this Saturday. Parks and Recreation Director Scott Johnson calls Gray a deserving, priceless contributor, noting Gray’s 49 years on the Parks and Recreation Board and the system’s growth to 50 parks and 1,150 acres. SEE 4TH PAGE 7
For first time in recorded rainfall history Baytown received over 10 inches of rain in four consecutive months. Meteorologist Don Ottinger of the National Weather Service in Dickinson notes forecasts suggest continuation into July with June at 12.46 inches May 16.13 inches April 12.75 and March 11.72. See Rain page 3.
A written explosive threat at an industrial site on Hatcherville Road near Enterprise Products in Mont Belvieu and West Chambers County triggered a security response. Authorities searched the area and checked for devices while ensuring safety, with further details referenced on page 4.
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