EPA assesses damage at San Jacinto Waste Pits cap near Houston
Over a week into the repair pause, EPA teams report cap damage at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits. Sediment data show exposed waste areas up to 50 square feet with dioxin levels up to 60 500 parts per trillion. Parties International Paper and McGinnes Industrial Maintenance are reviewing work plans and directed to repair the cap quickly as divers confirm northwest cap exposure. Residents remain under the fish consumption advisory. repairs likely to begin soon after Harvey.
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San Jacinto River
EPA
Cynthia Fanning
International Paper and McGinnes Industrial Maintenance Corporation
Fanning
Soccer coaches new and leaving at RSS and REL
SunNews Sports notes coaching changes at RSS and REL with staff shifts shaping upcoming season. Details include departures, arrivals, and expected impact on team strategies and junior program alignment.
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RSS and
REL
Coffee With The Sun event July 11 at Memorial Drive
Stop by for a cup of coffee and share thoughts with Sun staffers at 9 30 a m Wednesday July 11 at 1301 Memorial Drive There is no set agenda and it offers a chance to ask questions suggest topics or give feedback about the newspaper.
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Sun
Memorial Drive
Obituaries list Alvin Franta Mary Lashlee and Bill Weldon
Obituary notices for Alvin Albert Franta and Mary Louise Lashlee report their deaths alongside tributes to William Bill Weldon and Betty Jean Ford. The notices note family survivors and service details in a concise community obituary roundup.
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Mary Louise Lashlee
William ‘Bill’ Weldon
Weather page notes high of 86 and partly cloudy
The weather section reports a high of 86 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Page references indicate continued conditions on Page 2A with similar warm, unsettled patterns.
Bible Verse Leviticus 19 18 Love Your Neighbor
A biblical verse from Leviticus 19 18 urges forgiveness and loving one's neighbor as oneself, declaring not to seek revenge or harbor a grudge against fellow people and affirming stewardship by the Lord.
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Lord
Goose Creek superintendent contract delay sparks concerns
Goose Creek CISD faces questions as Randy O'Brien, in a three year contract due to expire in June, delays in contract extension raise worry among trustees and community members. O'Brien received a 2 percent raise to 249000 last year amid annual evaluations, while a bank official urged renewal.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Randy O’brien
O’brien
Goose Creek
Daryl Fontenot
Mike Wilson
Texas First Bank
Wilson
United Way Faces Shortfall After Harvey Hit Baytown Area
The United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County faced a near 1.1 million shortfall as Hurricane Harvey struck while a fund drive was underway. Despite the gap, the group awarded over 2 million to 33 local programs from 25 agencies requesting nearly 2.8 million for 35 programs, with requests up by 500 thousand from last year. Chief Executive Melissa Reabold noted board-wide cuts and that United Way does not fully fund organizations, while volunteers review grants using an objective scoring tool assessing outcomes budgets and alignment.
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United Way
Baytown
Chambers County
Melissa Reabold
Reabold
Baytown MDD budget hearing set for August 2
Baytown Municipal Development District schedules a public hearing at 4 30 p m on August 2 with a vote on the proposed 6 8 million dollar budget. City Manager Rick Davis notes a 2 percent revenue increase and outlines capital items including 760 000 for Bayland Marina dredging and channel work to ready for future development. Davis emphasizes three MDD priorities promoting business, infrastructure, and quality of life projects.
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MDD
Davis
Bayland Marina
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