ExxonMobil starts 1.5 million ton ethane cracker at Baytown complex
ExxonMobil announces operations began at its new Baytown ethane cracker, part of Growing the Gulf, delivering ethylene feedstock to Mont Belvieu’s polyethylene lines begun in 2017. Baytown plant manager Woody Paul credits Baytown community, City, Lee College, and employees for support and infrastructure readiness. See Ethane page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ExxonMobil
Baytown
Mont Belvieu
Baytown Olefins
Woody Paul
Paul
Lee College
New Baytown Parks and Rec facility proving popular
A Bays town Parks and Recreation facility draws growing crowds as residents use new gym and programming. City officials note strong enrollment in fitness classes and youth leagues, with demand exceeding initial projections and plans for expanded hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Lee College Sets Auditions for Remembering Harvey Play
Lee College announces auditions for the memory play Remembering Harvey on Page 2. The production invites local actors to showcase talent and join rehearsals, with performances slated to run later this season.
Pastors Explore Biblical Principles and Thoughts
Pastors on Page 8 reflect on enduring biblical principles guiding daily life. They offer insights into faith, devotion, and practical applications for worship, family, and community service.
Weather Update High 77 Low
Partly cloudy conditions prevail as the day unfolds with mild temperatures. Local forecasts predict light winds and no rainfall, offering comfortable outdoor conditions for activities on this page.
Baytown City Employees Practice Heat Safety In Summer Hustle
City workers face mid 90s heat with daily highs near 97. National Weather Service cautions extreme heat as Baytown enhances safety with early start times at 6 AM, cooler access, hydrating supplies, Gatorade popsicles, Easy-Up shade tents, longer breaks, and vigilant monitoring for heat exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
National Weather Service
Lloyd Lively
City of
Lively
Trust scam part two in Baytown swindles $2400
Baytown police report a second trust scam in two weeks where a man was duped of 2400 by two men posing as a traveler and trusted companion. The victim, at Am Egy Bank on Rollingbrook, was guided to a Houston hotel and then to Bank of America to withdraw funds, with one suspect displaying large cash and the other validating distrust of American banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Amegy Bank
Rollingbrook
Houston
Steve Dorris
Bank of America
Harris County Transit marks 10 years in Baytown celebration
Harris County Transit celebrates a decade of service in Baytown with a 11 30 a m to 1 p m event at Garth Road and Park Street next to the old Church s parking lot. Free hot dogs and raffles honor riders and staff. A new bus will be on display as the fleet expands amid rising boardings from 21 000 in year one to about 25 000 in year two after Hurricane see transit page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County Transit
Baytown
David Jones
Garth
Park Street
Firefighter Lawsuit Sparks Baytown Council Meeting
Baytown firefighters and citizens packed the Thursday council session over a lawsuit between the city and Patrick Mahoney, a 16 year veteran battling cancer. Dallas Webb urged the city to drop the case and implement a policy to prevent repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Dallas Webb
Patrick Mahoney
Webb
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Matt Hollis
Matt.hollis
Baytownsun.com
Ethane
Sunnews
Harvey
James Robert Williams
Facebook.com
BaytownSun
Thebaytownsun
Baytown Sun
Prestie Cox
Johanna Fugate
Aly Moore
Lady Ranger
RSS
BY Christopher James
Christopher,james
Isu.com
Trust
Christopher James
Harris County Transit Service
Matt Hollis
Council
Resourci
Crcu.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!