Norene Swanagan obituary from Center to La Porte
Norene Swanagan born September 13 1921 to Felix Rather Sr and Fannie Rath er of Center Texas transitioned to her eternal home July 23 2015 She migrated with her husband Robert L Swanagan Sr to La Porte where seven children were born She joined St John Baptist Church Center later Zion Hill Baptist Church 1947 and Led ing Light 376 OES 1949 She is preceded in death by siblings and leaves seven children twelve grandchildren twenty four great grandchildren and more Services Monday July 27 2015 at Zion Hill Praise Center La Porte viewed at 10 am service at 11 am Fra zier Funeral Home Baytown details noted
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Antionette
Patricia Smith
Cornell
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Rita Swanagan
Doris Woods
Wayne Swanagan
Norma Lister
Zion Hill Praise Center
7Th Street
Frazier Funeral Home
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Baytown
Former Archbishop Baum Dies at 88 in Washington
Cardinal William Wakefield Baum, Archbishop of Washington from 1973 to 1980, died at age 88 in Washington after frail health. He led the archdiocese, served as chancellor of the Catholic University of America, and was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 1976 before later roles in Rome.
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Funeral honors Sandra Bland in Illinois after Texas jail death
Family and friends remember Sandra Bland as a courageous voice for social justice at a Chicago area funeral. They question the Texas autopsy finding of suicide by hanging with a plastic bag, citing her plans for a new job and her sisters seek clarity on the circumstances surrounding her death in Harris County jail after a traffic stop escalated.
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Proposed Baytown budget sets 3 percent raises and no tax hike
The City of Baytown unveiled a 2015-2016 budget totaling 164.5 million dollars with a 3 percent merit raise for non civil service staff and no property tax rate increase. Water sewer and recycling fees stay flat. The plan projects 72.8 million in general fund revenues and 82.3 million in general fund expenditures, with public safety taking 56 percent of spending. A public hearing is set for August 27 and a work session for August 6. Mayor Stephen DonCarlos praised fiscal discipline and the city’s economic position as it moves toward project-driven growth.
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Baytown mayor vows action after threats to shelter workers
Baytown Mayor Stephen DonCarlos condemned threats against city employees at the Baytown Animal Shelter amid recent protests and a police probe into animal abuse at the site. He urged enforcement actions, noted past incidents, and pledged policy reviews with a shelter advisory board to improve conditions, while denying a no kill shelter is currently feasible.
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Baytown Website Wins Innovation Award for Online Permits
Baytown's new website earned Vision Internet's 2015 What's Next Award in Online Innovation. City leaders highlighted a centralized permitting process and online forms that streamline resident access. Patti Jett praised planning and research to exceed standard digital City Hall services.
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