Council deadlocked over District 3 selection in Baytown
Baytown City Council failed to pick a District 3 representative Friday as a 3-3 tie split between former police chief Charles Shaffer and Lisa Urban. The deadlock prolongs an empty seat since May 27 and the next vote is set for Thursday.
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Ronnie Anderson
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Police Department
Land Office allays concerns over distribution center deal
In Austin meeting Friday State Board member David Bradley said the Wal Mart distribution center agreement cleared questions as the Land Office plans to spend 80 million from the Permanent School Fund escrow to buy the West Chambers County site and lease a 2 million square foot facility. Walton
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Return of the ring from a Baytonian metal detecting find in Arkansas
Fifteen years after his death a Baytonian hobby that Jack Hicks pursued with a metal detector paid off for a stranger in Arkansas. Jack Hicks, a 1969 Sterling High School graduate and San Jacinto Hospital physical therapist, enjoyed reading and treasure hunting. In summer 1984 while vacationing in Pine Bluff he found a gold class ring in a park or field.
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Ollie Hicks
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Former undercover officer loses malpractice suit in Harris County
A Harris County jury ruled against Barbara Markham, a former undercover officer with the Chambers-Liberty Counties Narcotics Task Force, in her legal malpractice suit against attorney Blair Brininger. The case hinged on alleged negligent handling of whistleblower and sex discrimination actions and claims of forged signature on an $8,000 settlement check.
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Baker Road repair narrows lanes between Decker and North Main
A worker flags cars on Baker Road where about 20 feet of one lane is shut in seven spots between Decker Drive and North Main Street. City crews fix heat expansion damage to cement and officials could not provide an end date Friday.
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