Baytown donors give to charity and local groups
Baytown area news notes a business donation of $1000 to Bikers Against Child Abuse, with coverage on page 2. A feature called Nurture Nature highlights a Saturday event named Fishy Business at the nature center, also on page 2. Police report lists three men added to Baytown’s most wanted list on page 8.
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Independence Day Festivities Begin at Bicentennial Park
Independence Day events start at 6 p.m. at Bicentennial Park with Molly and the Ringwalds performing followed by Eddie Money at 8 p.m. Bring chairs blankets and sunscreen. Free parking available at multiple city facilities and lots along Texas Avenue. For details call Baytown Parks and Recreation or visit pardbaytown.org/july4.
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Lee College
Baytown man charged in string of vehicle thefts and burglaries
Chambers County deputies arrested 30 year old Ricardo Gilberto Acosta after a June 24 theft of a Ford F250 from a Winnie Hampton Inn lot. The same vehicle was later stopped in Mont Belvieu with stolen property inside, tying Acosta to multiple vehicle thefts and three vehicle burglaries. Bond set at 20,000 for auto theft and 10,000 for each burglary. A May Harris County case lists another F250 theft by a man of the same name and birth date.
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Trinity River Bridge
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Chambers County
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Texas Senate advances transport and juvenile justice bills
In Austin on Tuesday the Texas Senate moved a major transportation funding plan and a new sentencing option for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder, both backed across parties. Lawmakers push quick passage despite looming fights over abortion restrictions and previous session filibuster collateral damage.
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DPS Increases July Fourth DWI Patrols In Texas
The Texas Department of Public Safety will boost DWI patrols for a 10 day period through July 7 focusing on high risk times and locations. DPS Director Steven McCraw urges Texans to designate sober drivers and notes the crackdown is funded by a Texas Transportation grant. In 2012 the effort yielded 1 294 DWI arrests with 361 in the di- SEE PATROLS.
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Steven McCraw
Texas Department of Transportation
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