Baytown Habitat names Glenn Whitcomb as annual honoree
Baytown Habitat for Humanity will host its fifth Opening Doors Volunteer Celebration online on Oct 13 at 5 30 p m honoring Glenn Whitcomb for 20 years of service as board member and site volunteer He joined in 1996 after Exxon retirement to help build homes and to mentor, recruit volunteers, and advocate for the charity Proceeds fund next Baytown home in 2021 and sponsorships are being sought from local businesses for the online event
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Baytown
Habitat For Humanity
Glenn Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Exxon
Baytown Habitat For Humanity
Baytown Habitat
Habitat
Sandy Denson
Glenn
Habitat Birdhouse
Sandy.denson
Baytownhabitat.org
Jacqueline Whitaker
Jwhitaker
North Main
Texas
Council Reviews Changes to Animal Control Ordinance
Health Director Tony Gray outlines proposed updates including stricter microchipping, designated caretaker status to aid shelter intake, and shorter stray hold times. The plan also tackles barking dog and roaming cat issues with a community cats review after passage and identifies enforcement during normal business hours 8 to 5.
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Tony Gray
Gray
Harris County fights to keep right to sue polluters over Baytown blast
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan presses to allow local suits against ExxonMobil after a July Baytown explosion. Paxton seeks dismissal, arguing lack of authorization. judge denied the bid. Ryan argues for local courts and juries to address environmental harm and public safety. ExxonMobil cites ongoing cooperation and safety focus.
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Harris County
Vince Ryan
Texas
Ken Paxton
ExxonMobil
Baytown
Ryan
Paxton
Commissioners Court
Beau Miller
Houston
State of Texas
Austin
Travis County
Connie Tilton
Schlumberger to cut over twenty one thousand jobs in cutback
Schlumberger announces more than 21,000 layoffs amid the coronavirus demand slump. The Houston based firm will pay in excess of one billion dollars in severance. The cuts represent about a quarter of its workforce, returning staff numbers to near preboom levels.
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Houston
Schlumberger
U.S
Charles Andrew Rydbom dies at 76 in Baytown Texas
Charles Andrew Rydbom 76 of Baytown Texas died July 18 2020 Born November 26 1943 in Pittsburgh Harrison Township Pennsylvania to Richard Clair Rydbom and Loretta Frances Klinger He served 6 years in the US Navy as Hospital Striker Seaman aboard USS Eversole and received commendations He retired after 26 years as Process Chief Operator at Exxon Baytown He is survived by daughters Carl Rydbom and Cathi Rydbom Whaley husband David grandchildren Mikayla Kraemer Marielena Smith Rydbom Ben Whaley sisters Ellen Rankin Audrey Schauer Roma Henderson Georgia Waltman brother David Koesel and many friends Arrangements by Earthman Funeral Home Baytown There will be no service at this time due to COVID.
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Charles Andrew Rydbom
Baytown
Texas
Gates of Heaven
Charles
Pittsburgh - Harrison Township
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Richard Clair Rydbom
Loretta Frances Klinger
Dad
Skipp
Skipper
Chuck
Flounder King
Brady Lake
Ohio
Louisville
Kentucky
San Antonio
Fallbrook
Hokkaido
Japan
Parks Air Force Base
California
Port Isabel
US Navy
Eversole
Seattle
Exxon
Carolyn Rydbom
Carl Rydbom
Cathi Rydbom Whaley
David
Mikayla Kraemer
Marielena Smith-Rydbom
Ben Whaley
Ellen Rankin
Audrey Schauer
Roma Henderson
Georgia Waltman
David Koesel
Clete Sheppard of Baytown dies at 77
Cletus Devon Sheppard known as Clete, a Baytown resident since birth, died July 20 2020 in Baytown. A Navy veteran and former owner of Sheppard Air and Heat, he leaves Barbara Boudloche Sheppard his wife of 38 years and children Cletus Jr Terri Kim and Nathan plus a stepson Dane Listi. Memorial services will be held later with donations suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Cletus Devon
Clete) Sheppard
Baytown
Clete
Safe
Arkansas
J.D
Bettie Louise Hooker Sheppard
Barbara Boudloche Sheppard
Cletus Sheppard, Jr
Terri Sheppard
Vaughn
Kim Sheppard Brecht
David
Nathan Sheppard
Susan
Dane Listi
Glenn Sheppard
Barbara
Kim Saunders
Mr. Sheppard
Alzheimer’s Association
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Memorial Gifts Honor Sterling Library Supporters
Gifts to Sterling Municipal Library honored memory of several individuals in recent weeks. Donors include the Cogburns, Amy Currie, the Linares family, Janis Meggs Carroll, Dallas Hicks, Sandy Hicks, Dee Wilson, John Wilson, Carol Bartz, and the Linares family, among others. Books cover children's titles, biographies, cooking, organizing, and race relation works, reflecting community support for the library.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Kay Bowers
Charlie
Vera Mae Cogburn
Betty Duvall
George
Amy Currie
George Floyd
James Baldwin
America
Linares
Mildred Kunz
Baytown Youth Fair and Livestock Association
James Benjamin
Benji) Sullivan
Stephen Hawking
Houston
Mission Control
Writers Library
Janis Meggs Carroll Jefferson Wade Tiller
CPA
Dallas
Sandy Hicks
Doristiner
Martha Stewart
Don Treuhardt
Dee
John Wilson
Sue Clay Williams
Carol Bartz
Eleanor
Thomas’ Williams
Gordon Ramsay
Harris County COVID cases rise with deaths number updated
Harris County Public Health reports 62,619 confirmed COVID-19 cases through Friday, up from 59,924. County deaths total 614, rising from 575. Baytown area records 813 cases and 12 deaths, Highlands ZIP 77562 reports 74 cases with one death, Crosby ZIP 320 cases and four deaths. Chambers County 812 cases and five deaths. 18 hospitalized. Statewide Texas totals 369,826 cases and 4,717 deaths.
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Harris County Public Health
Harris County
Baytown
Highlands-area
Crosby-area
Chambers County
Texas Department of State Health Services
College budget plans raises adjuncts and online curriculum shift
The proposal seeks a year end budget surplus to rebuild a strong reserve fund. It cuts about 1 million in salary expenses by not filling vacancies, avoids layoffs, and includes a higher rate for adjunct faculty along with new curriculum designer roles to support online instruction. Board member Gilbert Santana urges continued workforce development despite COVID impacts. the budget awaits final approval with no changes to tax rate or tuition.
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Regents
Gilbert Santana
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