Baytown honors Vanessa Morales with charity drive growth
A Baytown woman Vanessa Morales died in a Mobile traffic crash on her 25th birthday week. Her memory spurred a rising fundraiser for primary education in Guatemala via One Day’s Wages, with donors surpassing 12 500 dollars as of Tuesday afternoon.
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Baytown Sun seeks community news and photos for feature stories
The Baytown Sun invites readers to submit news tips photos and notes about local events openings new employees and anniversaries. Email sunnews baytownsun.com or david.bloom baytownsun.com with names dates and locations, or call 281-425-8016 for tips and ideas.
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GCCISD Changing for the Best Under Dr Cavazos
A student lauds Dr Cavazos and GCCISD leaders for investing in learning, new programs, and facilities. The letter defends district changes, highlights support for the National Hispanic Institute, and notes improved test scores and leadership shifts as evidence of progress.
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Dreaming of Camp Tejas and a Girl Scout Summer
Wanda Orton recalls her 1945 camp adventure from Baytown to Camp Tejas. She narrates the drawing for limited spots, prep shopping at Rosenzweig's, a WW II knife heirloom gift, her mother's cautions against going, a near drowning scare in Clear Lake, and the quiet aftermath with family dynamics and a final reflection from the Sun's retired editor.
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Today in History July 9 2014 highlights world events
On this date in history various events are noted including Saipan secured in 1944 during World War II, the Declaration of Independence read to Washington troops in 1776, Zachary Taylor's death in 1850, Bryan's cross of gold speech in 1896, Husky invasion of Sicily in 1943, Gore tapped as Clinton running mate in 1992, a 2004 CIA assessment report controversy, Granite Mountain memorial in Arizona in 2013, and a 1920 poem by Guiney.
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