Texas records wettest June as rain drenches state
Texas logged a record June with an average of 6.87 inches of rain, surpassing the 1899 mark. The Gulf Coast and south central states stayed unusually wet while Mississippi and Louisiana also posted near record totals, and Victoria’s airport measured 13.5 inches for the month.
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Midwest
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Baytown rainfall totals surpass last year's figures
Baytown eastern plant recorded 17.34 inches, central 13.85, and western 14.09 inches for June 1-24. Michael Hughes notes this month’s rainfall greatly exceeds last year, when western and eastern plants topped 7 inches and central inched above 4 inches.
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Eastern Wastewater District
Michael Hughes
Central District
Record rainfall year despite no tropical storms
In 1977 Mississippi averaged 10.0 inches for June, second only to 1900, while Louisiana received 12.22 inches, behind 2001 and 1989 highs. No tropical activity was blamed. instead a series of strong thunderstorms swept Texas and parts of the region.
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Texas
Louisiana
Isakson leads Georgia Senate GOP primary in tight race
In Georgia, Rep. Johnny Isakson won the Republican primary with 53 percent, leading Herman Cain and Mac Collins as Majette and Cliff Oxford head to an Aug runoff. North Carolina primary features Bowles unopposed and Burr winning the Democratic seat. Democrats had strong showings in Georgia as Perdue reshaped the legislature.
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Mac Collins
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Perdue
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Cain
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Reconstruction
Soldier returns home after Sadr City tour in Iraq
Army Sgt. Michael Adkins describes 80 days of combat with al-Sadr militia in Sadr City, the ceasefire, and nightly RPG and mortar threats around Camp Eagle. He notes 90 percent of locals support or are neutral, while 10 percent cause trouble, and his morale remains high thanks to family support.
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Lakewood council deadlock leaves seat vacant as vote nears
The Lakewood City Council remains deadlocked at three votes for former Baytown Police Chief Charles Shaffer and three for Lisa Urban to fill a vacant seat. If the stalemate continues, the seat may stay empty until the May election, with a special election not allowed by the Charter.
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Baytown
Charles Shaffer
Lisa Urban
Mundinger
Eastpoint
Civic Association
Eileen Caffery
Emmett Hutto
Officer faces internal review after May assault claim
An off duty Camden Apartments patrol officer named Smith is under review after a May 24 alleged assault at a West Baker Road apartment complex. A woman filed charges June 4, Baytown Police sent the case to Harris County on June 29, awaiting grand jury action before internal discipline.
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West Baker Road
Camden
Baytown
Eric Yznaga
Baytown Police
Harris County
Yanaga
Alison Froelich-Smith
City of Baytown
Froelich-Smith
Carol Flynt
Gary Smith
Benefit for Troy Goynes Held at Meadowlake Center
A benefit fundraiser Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Meadowlake Village Community Center on Breda Drive near I-10 and Garth Road will aid medical bills for Troy Goynes and another hospitalized victim. The event features a silent auction, barbecue plates for 7, raffles, fragrance baskets, and rounds of golf at Newport Country Club. Donations can be made through Chemcel Federal Credit Union in Pasadena at 281-474-6381.
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Goynes
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Troy
Richard Colunga
Chemcel Federal Credit Union
Pasadena
Bargaining Talks Refer to City Attorney Decision
Froelich Smith and Daniel Jackson argued over who should represent the city in bargaining. Smith said the administration may spend up to 25000 without Council approval while Carr urged keeping the current legal team. The next meeting to present proposals was not yet scheduled, with a firefighters’ 4 percent first-year pay raise the last offer on June 7.
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Daniel Jackson
Smith
Carr
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