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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 2007
Page
3
An Anahuac man, Dontriel Jovan Coates, was stopped on FM 563 returning from Hankomer. Deputies found about five grams of crack cocaine in his shoe and he was jailed on a felony possession charge with a $15,000 bond. He faces a court appearance.
Baytown officer Wesley Pentecost 28 was treated for head lacerations after a Dodge Ram hit his patrol car at Garth Road and SH 146. He was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital and released the same night. The pursuing suspect was later caught. no charges against the other driver yet.
A 41 year old man reported three people tried to set his car on fire in the 2700 block Ward Road. An 18 year old woman said someone shot her pet bulldog on Grantham Road. A clothing store employee reported a burglary at the 1100 block Decker Drive with thefts including clothing, cash and office equipment. Baytown police logged 121 calls from Sunday to Monday including alarms assaults burglaries and accidents. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips and anonymity at 281-427-TIPS.
Lee High School fans celebrated as the Ganders were named top mascot in Texas Mascot Bowl. Principal Davis credited a supportive Baytown community and online posts on Baytown Talk for the victory. The award honors originality and a local mascot tied to Goose Creek, with Lee's Gander marking 80 years of school tradition.
Jim Finley recalls his youth at the Dixie Grill noting familiar faces and 40 cent meals. He mentions a 30 cent cheeseburger and snacks while memories of jukebox tunes play, and jokes about neighbors’ dining times as he reflects on local life.
A Harvard poll shows about one in three Southern coastal residents would ignore evacuation orders if a hurricane threatened their community, up from a year ago. Reasons include confidence in home safety, crowded roads, and danger of fleeing, with about one in four reluctant to leave a pet behind.
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