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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2003
Page
1
The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans begin training camp focusing on roster evaluation, new schemes, and key battles for backup spots. coaching staffs emphasize fundamentals, health, and team cohesion ahead of the upcoming preseason schedule.
Baytown residents gathered Saturday for a barbecue fundraiser in support of police officer Ricky Ibarra. The event was hosted by Anthony's Automotive on Nazra Street and drew community members including "Big Ben" Ramirez to cook and serve meals.
Goose Creek school board set a 6:30 p m budget workshop to review revenues and expenditures and discuss its status as a property rich district under the Robin Hood funding equalization act. State funding likely to dip below last year’s 8 million while local property tax revenue from Chambers County falls 1 3 million and Harris County awaits mid August finalization. Last year’s budget was 118 million. current year expected to drop.
Baytown earns No 1 among city affiliates for Keep Texas Beautiful honors as Health Director Mike Lester credits community volunteers for Trash Off and Adopt-a-Street programs. The award, open to all affiliates, highlights the city’s beautification drive amid its industrial identity.
In Baytown Texas Avenue drivers notice a curvy road hint from the 300-year-old oak. Parks director Scott Johnson recalls the tree’s 1989 decline when Vespar herbicide tests pointed to chemical damage. The nearby Treaty Oak poisoning led to Paul Cullen’s nine-year felony mischief conviction.
In Anahuac families and Sea Scouts built six wooden boats during a Family Boat Building weekend. The six canoe styled boats were completed in 48 hours and launched at 5 p.m. amid a community cheers. Participants ranged from age 6 to over 60 from Dallas to Bay City Flower Mound and Labelle. Project director Howard Gmelch praised boating as a unifying activity for families and noted the event’s positive impact.
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