Clinton Wins Historic Democratic Nomination in Philadelphia
Hillary Clinton secured the Democratic nomination for president on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to lead a major party in a White House bid. Bernie Sanders urged unity as he moved for acclamation, while Bill Clinton joined her on stage in a rare show of spousal validation ahead of November's race against Donald Trump.
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Mothers of Black Americans slain by police address DNC
The Democratic National Convention featured an emotional address from mothers of Black Americans killed in police encounters. Delegates chanted Black lives matter as tears flowed. CNN, MSNBC and PBS carried the moment while Fox News aired demonstrations coverage and a Bill O'Reilly immigration segment. Fox also skipped Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay's address on policing and minority needs.
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Barbers Hill Volleyball Reaches Regional Finals
Barbers Hill High School advances to the regional finals, led by a strong net game as they defeated rivals to clinch the berth. Players cited teamwork and sustained offense as keys to the win, with coach praising defense and execution.
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Online poll on Trump views prompts weekly Baytown Sun survey
Readers can vote on whether the convention changed their view of Trump in the weekly Opinion poll at baytownsun.com. The online survey invites public input and reflects current readership sentiment.
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Obituaries for Homer Balentine Melissa Morgan and Mickey Mendenhall
Obituary notices honor Homer G Balentine Melissa Lee Morgan and Mickey J Mendenhall. Details note their passing and legacy with brief biographical highlights and survivors. The notices appear on Page 3.
Bible Verse Deuteronomy 7 Verse on Detestable Things
A verse from Deuteronomy 7 26 warns against bringing a detestable thing into the house and urges abhorrence for what is set apart for destruction. The passage emphasizes separation and condemnation of forbidden items.
Galveston Bay Report Card to Be Discussed in Baytown
The 2016 Galveston Bay Report Card compiled by the Galveston Bay Foundation and Houston Advanced Research Center will be discussed at a Baytown event. The 10 a.m. August 10 session at Bridge Water Events will cover bay health, fresh water inflows, dredging and water quality factors affecting the Houston area.
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Oyster lease fight erupts at Chambers-Liberty meeting
Oyster business owners clash with Tracy Woody owner of Jeri's Seafood over a 23 000 acre lease granted in 2014 by the Chambers Liberty Counties Navigation District The feud pits rival oyster firms along Galveston Bay and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department against Woody whose Sustainable Texas Oyster Resource Management lease is challenged as illegal by some stakeholders. Ben Nelson died in March and Woody's bid aims to protect and grow oysters in the area.
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Dual celebration set for Saturday for Ken Pridgeon
O'Neals Sports Bar hosts the Better Late than Never B Day Party and Check Presentation from 4 to 8 p.m. honoring Ken Pridgeon and the Boot Campaign. Checks total 16,2000 each, raised at the third annual Keith Grace PRIDGEON fundraiser. Free Mexican buffet, birthday cake, music, and samples from Mike's Hard Lemonade's Flavors of America.
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Wetlands program sparks fourth grader's nature project
Lilianna Sunder, a fourth grader at West University Elementary in Houston, peers into a snail habitat she made during "Journey through Science." The camp lets kids explore marine science and geology and is part of Chevron Phillips "Wade into Wetlands" summer camps.
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