Goose Creek labeled Chapter 41 district amid budget crisis
Robin Hood designation hits Goose Creek ISD as state declares it Chapter 41. Bowman notes per student value rose to about 306k and decisions loom on returning excess funds or partnering with another district. McLarty warns status could change within the year and requires exploring options.
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Robin Hood
Goose Creek
Katie Bowman
Bowman
Paul McLarty
Storm Claudette Approaches Texas Coastline
Texans along a 200 mile coastline brace for hurricane winds heavy rain and high tides as Tropical Storm Claudette moves north. NHC issues hurricane warning from Baffin Bay to High Island extending toward Galveston and near Houston.
Local officials warn residents ahead of Claudette storm
Baytown and area officials urge preparations as tropical storm Claudette nears landfall. At 10 p.m. Monday the National Hurricane Center said Claudette turned west and would strike the Central Texas Coast near Port O’Connor. Baytown Emergency Management Coordinator Bernard Olive said the city planned to open the facilities.
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Port O'Connor
Bernard Olive
Chambers County to reposition radio transmitter project
Chambers County officials approve an $8,500 plan to move a county radio transmitter to a Dow Chemical tower to improve paging for emergency personnel. The relocation aims to expand the operational radius from about 22 miles to roughly 42 miles, with most costs for equipment and crew installation to a 300 foot high site.
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Anahuac
Chambers County
Dow Chemical
Chambers County Sheriff's Department
Winnie
Don Brandon
Old River Wins Citizens Question Council Actions
Citizens at the Old River Winfree City Council meeting raised concerns about the 2003 04 budget and city programs. About 50 residents attended, the first meeting since Mayor Clayton Barber walked out in June, with Caudle pressing Barber on decisions attributed to Municipal Judge Richard Park and Barber citing January 13 2003 minutes.
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Old River-Winfree
Clayton Barber
Colmei
Rick Caudle
Barber
Richard Park
Caudle
Park
Barrett Station Hosts Weeklong Homecoming Celebration
Barrett Station begins Homecoming Week with events through Saturday. Residents and visitors will reconvene to celebrate the community and rekindle friendships. The Fifth Annual Queen Contest will crown a new Ms Barrett Station, passing the crown from the current holder.
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Anahuac council debates garbage pickup
City Administrator Stephone Taylor suggested halving garbage pickup, from twice weekly to once weekly, triggering debate at the Anahuac City Council meeting. He cited insurance and cost concerns and warned the issue could lead to a major problem if not addressed.
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Stephone Taylor
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