Baytown area eyed for more filming prospects says council member
Scott Sheley, still active in Baytown politics, pushes to brand Baytown as a filming location. He and Lee College officials toured the college pilot plant a compact refinery training unit to showcase to a safety film producer. Houston scout Bo Svensson says Baytown offers diverse nearby sites and potential for many projects, from commercial shoots to industrials, boosting regional economy.
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Lee College
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Texas Film Scout
Houston
Rain Delays Marked Fourth of July Celebration at Bicentennial Park
Rain disrupted a July Fourth festival at Bicentennial Park delaying the parade and performances. Bree Lan Angel and Montgomery Gentry were postponed, vendors suffered as crowds thinned, and organizers praised crowd resilience and a strong fireworks show despite the weather. City leaders noted growing attendance for both July 3 and July 4 events.
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Baytown
Bicentennial Park
Market Street
Park
Breelan Angel
Montgomery Gentry
Seth Ahmed
Robert Messer
Parks and Recreation
Scott Johnson
Bob Leiper
Friends honor fallen soldier with signs and benches at Veterans Plaza
Friends of fallen veteran Keith E. Grace Jr raise 19,500 at a fundraiser at O Neals Pub to improve Veterans Memorial Plaza. They plan a black granite sign replacing tin, add two identical benches, place an American flag etched behind Baytown Veterans Memorial, and anchor benches to the ground with one bench bearing Grace's name.
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Veterans Plaza
Keith E. Grace Jr
Veterans Memorial Plaza
Grace
Garland Davis
Baytown Veterans Memorial
Davis
O’neal
Baytown Doctor Adopts Concierge Medicine Aims for Better Health
Dr. Atul K. Sachdev, three years into joining MDVIP, reports improved patient health through personalized care limits on practice size. The model emphasizes longer visits, prevention, and wellness with patients paying an extra fee, aligning with ACA goals to curb hospitalization costs.
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Baytown
Atul K. Sachdev
Sachdev
MDVIP
Reinvestment zones UK'd for two Chambers Co. distribution centers
Chambers County commissioners designated two FM 565 projects as reinvestment zones to fund nearby public use. AmeriPort Building 3 joins the AmeriPort development, while Katoen Natie's Chambers County Logistics Terminal sits across from AmeriPort. The terminal also earned a tax abatement for initial construction years.
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Chambers County
AmeriPort
Kateen Natie
Chambers County Logistics Terminal
Obituaries and Classifieds Highlight Local Sports Cards
Obituaries appear among classifieds while sports briefs and a Crossword 7 8B puzzle are featured. The page blends notices with local score updates and reader puzzle activity, reflecting community life.
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