Benjamin Selwyn “Benji” Benjamin obituary in Baytown Texas
Selwyn “Benji Bull” Benjamin of Baytown Texas formerly of Trinidad and Tobago died July 2 2018. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. July 13 2018 at Unity Baptist Church 2625 Broad St Baytown with funeral service at 11 a.m. Rev Dr J N Williams pastor officiating Johnathan Taylor minister. Interment private.
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Selwyn
Benji
Bull” Benjamin
Baytown
Texas
Trinidad and Tobago
Unity Baptist Church
Broad St
J. N. Williams
Johnathan Taylor
Baytown Blood Drive Set For Sunday At Garth Road Center
A blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at 5010 Garth Road Suite 210 Baytown. Donors who credit the Baytown Community Advocates will receive a Commit for Life beach towel. Call 1-888-482-5663 or visit giveblood.org to schedule a donation or learn about volunteering.
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Garth Road
Baytown
Giveblood. Org
Fire departments team up on fire in Chambers County
Several Chambers County community fire departments assisted Cove Volunteer Fire Department with a box truck fire just south of Interstate 10 at 565 in front of a Chevron gas station across from Crawdads restaurant around 4 a.m. The second trailer of a FedEx 18 wheeler caught fire and crews cut vents into the trailer sides to reach the blaze. No injuries were reported and by 6:45 a.m. units cleared the scene as investigators probe the cause.
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Chambers County
Cove
Mont Belvieu
Old River
Beach City
Chevron
Crawdads
Mont Belvieu Communicators
Brian Ligon
Burglaries and Theft Reports Across Baytown
Police beat quotes multiple thefts in Baytown districts. Burglary on Michigan Street 3200 block Monday afternoon with power tools stolen. Additional thefts include Dewalt tool kits at San Jacinto Mall Place, a silver iPhone X on Garth Road, and consumables and electronics stolen in other Garth Road blocks.
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Michigan Street
San Jacinto Mall
Garth Road
Garth’ Road
Trump rails at NATO over Germany gas ties and 2 percent demand
At a Brussels NATO summit Donald Trump attacked Germany over a Russia linked gas pipeline and questioned the value of NATO. He urged members to meet a 2 percent GDP defense spending target immediately and privately pressed for as much as 4 percent. Merkel pushed back defending Germany’s autonomy and rejecting Trump’s critique.
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Russia
Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump
NATO
Germany
Trump
Moscow
Angela Merkel
Kremlin
Merkel
U.S
Soviet Union
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
Rain barrel workshop promotes conservation and community recycling
Galveston Bay area hosts a rain barrel workshop teaching use and proper setup to cut water bills and reduce runoff. Each $35 kit includes a 35 gallon barrel with connector kit and supplies. Coca Cola Company donates barrels, upcycled to new life. Participants register at galvbay.org rainbarrel page.
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Galveston Bay
Grable
Coca-Cola Company
Galvbay.org
EPA pressure grows as pits cap work advances in Texas
The EPA and responsible parties International Paper and McGinnes Maintenance refine a plan to repair the northwest pit cap at the dioxin site, testing land-based options and considering water-based work. A cofferdam may be crucial to excavate 212000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment, with public letters urging swift action and continued momentum from federal leadership.
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EPA
International Paper and McGinnes Industrial Maintenance Corporation
Cap
Baytown Sun
Andrew Wheeler
Pruitt
Goose Creek Bond Planning Meeting Opens Tonight
Goose Creek officials host the first of several bond planning meetings from 6 to 8 p.m. at the GC CISD Transportation Center Stallworth Stadium. Superintendent Randal O'Brien starts the session with an open discussion on the prior bond and a district presentation. Beth Dombrowa notes this is not a board meeting and no action will occur.
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Goose Creek
Gccisd Transportation Center
Stallworth Stadium
Gecisd
Randal O’brien
Beth Dombrowa
Gccisd
San Jacinto
Texas clerk of the year award nominations outlined
The article notes Hawthorne as a CDCAT Clerk of the Year nominee with four years in office. It explains the award process: each of Texas's regions nominates two clerks, a county and a district clerk, who must be active CDCAT members and meet the bylaw requirement. Nominations are decided by secret ballot.
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Texas
CDCAT
Growth hopes for new Furniture Outlet location in Baytown
Norma Torres has submitted a rezoning request to relocate Furniture Outlet Discount from 2209 W. Main St to a new site. City offices note a retail gap and expect the move could do well if the offering is unique. Agendas, meeting video, and live streams are available online and on Comcast Channel 16.
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Norma Torres
Furniture Outlet Discount
Main St
Davis
Baytown
City
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Ligon
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Robert Lanier
Soham Datar
Aarushi Shukla
Goose Creek Memorial
Sterling and Lee
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