Longtime Harris County commissioner Fonteno dies at 81
Former Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Jim Fonteno dies at 81 from Parkinsons complications. A Baytown leader for 28 years, he retired in 2002 to focus on senior programs and Lee College. He is survived by two daughters, four stepchildren, and 10 grandchildren. Memorial services are at Rosewood Funeral Home in Humble Sunday 4 to 7 pm.
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Barbers Hill Considers Expanding Drug Testing Policy
Goose Creek trustees discussed widening random drug testing to include more Barbers Hill students in extracurriculars and future parking, while stressing education cannot be denied to any student who tests positive. The district aims to be among Texas' top paying but has not yet enacted parking testing.
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Baytown Man Arrested In Front Yard With Warrants
Baytown police arrested a local man in his front yard in the 500 block of Yupan around 2 am Tuesday. Officers identified the suspect as wanted and charged him on local warrants and for possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Baytown Vehicle Burglaries Target Ferry Road Area
Several vehicles were burglarized in the 3100 block of Ferry Road between 0 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday with purses power tools and money stolen. A separate free landing garage also suffered a burglary in the same block. Victims reported rifles and tools valued at 2200 dollars missing. Between 6 a.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday police logged 38 offense reports including three burglaries and three vehicle burglaries.
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Goose Creek approves 1825 Intel Classmates laptops for three high schools
The district plans to spend about 1.68 million dollars to buy 1825 Intel Classmates laptops for Horace Mann Junior School Baytown Junior School and three high schools. The program expands a pilot at Horace Mann with lessons to increase participation and standardize use with Windows XP Office suite and two day teacher training.
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Dobie remembered by Wanda Orton in Baytown Sun tribute
Wanda Orton recalls Walter Prescott Dobie as a Texas legend and prolific writer. She notes his World War I service, UT career, award winning books including Coronado's Children, and Medal of Freedom honor. He mingled with Gipson at the Southwest Writers Conference and spoke across history and folklore themes until his death in 1964.
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Film releases highlight first two weeks as Barcy Biro and Mow-Twins Mariners hosts. Friday and Sunday showings, early bird pricing for first show, ticketing now available online with weekly newsletter signup. Gulf Bay Church hosts Sunday screenings at 9:40 with online experience.
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