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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2008
Page
1
Baytown coaches and rivals eagerly await Sierra Miller’s status as the high school basketball phenom faces questions about her playing future this season. Her decisions could shape the Timberwolves’ lineup and district title chances as opponents prepare for matchups against a potential star.
Washington AP reports the U S government lifts its Salmonella warning for tomatoes as signs the outbreak may be slowing. Officials urge high risk individuals to avoid hot peppers jalapenos and serranos while the outbreak subsides.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Nicholas Daniel Garza Deborah Sue Tomlinson McCall Ernest Ray Jones and Willard Martin Mayfield, with brief funeral and family details to follow in Friday editions.
The 8A index reports an afternoon storm in spots with a high around 90 and a low near 74. The forecast notes unsettled conditions into the evening, with humid air and possible brief downpours in isolated areas.
The Sterling Municipal Library Bookmobile, a decades long “library on wheels,” will be discontinued after persistent efforts to boost usage failed. City librarian Katherine Brown notes more residents are mobile now than in the past, prompting a shift to more economical options.
The Lee College Board of Regents discussed rising gasoline, energy, and insurance costs at a Thursday meeting. With $120 million in property assets, the board weighs windstorm coverage after two years without it. Interim President Dennis Topper outlined eight carriers and buildings most at risk, noting past insurer withdrawals and renewed pricing.
Baytown Planning and Zoning Commission recommends a rezoning change ahead of a City Council vote. Since December 2007 the city added LI and HI categories alongside NC UN and MU. The June 18 meeting approved an agenda item to rezone land along SEE P Z page 3A.
After a fatal June 14, 2007 crash that killed four Baytown teens, a Sept. 4 trial date is set for 16 year old Bobby Davis. He was arrested last summer for his role in the crash that killed his brother Austin 14 and cousins Lorai Moyers 12 Macy Moyers 14 and Colette Windham 14. Surviving rear passenger Blake Barger 15 aided police, and the Jeep Cherokee involved was reportedly stolen earlier that night. The article notes Davis and Barger were hospitalized and that Davis allegedly stole a second car that night.
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