Welcome Baytown Welcomes New City Manager Rick Davis
Baytown named Rick Davis as city manager, replacing Bob Leiper. Davis previously led West Jordan Utah for 14 years, bringing 20 years of public financial management and redevelopment experience. He holds a BYU Marriott MPA and has driven West Jordan’s economic development, branding, and streamlined processes. Davis and his wife Aimee have three children.
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Best $12,000 ever spent in Lee College campaigns
Wilma Neill of Baytown responds to Gertrude Teter’s July 2 letter praising Haarmeyer’s $12,000 campaign spend for Mark Hall and Mark Himsel. Neill argues the funds will prove valuable as the saga at Lee College unfolds and seeks to highlight Haarmeyer’s role and what he represents.
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Should He Marry Unrepentant Sinners Questioned
A reader critiques a weekly column by Jesse Flowers on July 3 reasserting the Supreme Court ruling that same sex couples can marry nationwide. The letter questions whether Flowers would perform a marriage for an unrepentant couple and compares his stance to a pastor’s clear answers.
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Congress Back To Work As Funding Deadline Looms
Congress returns from July Fourth with a looming funding deadline and a high stakes fight over government funding. Republicans and Democrats trade blame as they prepare for a potential fall shutdown while renewing highway funding before July 31 to keep transportation money flowing.
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Fig Caning and Cajun Kitchen Tales from a Bay St. Louis Life
A narrator recounts Cajun family roots in Louisiana and lessons from a meticulous mother-in-law. The piece shifts to practical home skills like fig canning using a roaster, sugar, and jars, noting fig trees yield up to 300 pounds yearly. Winston Gardner, Baytonian, Exxon retiree, is mentioned as a sharing friend.
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SCOTUScare Act seeks Obamacare parity for Supreme Court
Dr. Brian Rabin proposes the SCOTUScare Act to require the Supreme Court and its employees to enroll in Obamacare, removing their health plan exemption. He argues the Court's rulings uphold Obamacare, eroding trust in government and urging Congress to join the reform effort. Rabin represents the 36th District including Baytown.
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Today in History highlights notable events across years
On this date 2015 day 188th: highlights include 1846 California annexation proclaimed at Monterey after surrender of a Mexican garrison. 1865 four Lincoln conspirators hanged in D C. 1919 first Transcontinental Motor Convoy departs. 1948 first women sworn into regular Navy. 1954 Elvis debut on WHBQ. 1981 Reagan taps Sandra Day O Connor. 1987 North testimony begins. Thought quotes Margaret Fuller.
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