Barrett Station Woman Strangled, Body Found in San Jacinto River
Investigators probe the murder of Aritha Lewis Boyce, 37, identified by fingerprints after a July 20 recovery of a body from the San Jacinto River near Crosby Freeway Bridge. Autopsy confirms strangulation. Boyce last seen July 17 at Mr Buds in Barrett Station. Local rumors link to April Barrett Station triple homicide.
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Barrett Station
Harris County
Aritha Lewis Boyce
Harris County Sheriff's Department
Boyce
Mr. Bud’s
Daniel
Texans switch to renewable power amid deregulation drive
A Public Citizen study finds at least 50,000 Texans or 6 percent of those who switched providers now get wind or solar electricity. The non profit cites higher rates but notes environmental benefits offset costs, with clean power priced roughly 50 cents to 9 dollars more per 1000 kWh. Green Mountain Energy remains the Austin based sole retail clean power provider in the state.
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Dallas
Public Citizen
Tim Morstad
Morstad
Austin
Local Bayer Stands Stand Out Amid Tumbling Wall Street
Midweek stock rally steadies markets but local firms keep cautious stance. Bayer Chemical remains unique as a recently public company focused on automotive and construction. Bayer avoids Bayer stock in 401K plans, citing employee protection and corporate integrity.
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Bayer Chemical
Bayer
Cherie Laughlin
Laughlin
Baytown Confronts Increased Costs For Storm Water Program
Baytown faces a tight 2002-2003 budget as EPA and Texas agencies require a storm water pollution control plan. The city must allocate about 128000 from the general fund for startup, with a March 2003 compliance deadline. Beginning 2003-2004 a storm water fee will fund the mandate, not subsidized federally. Interim city manager Gary Jackson notes the budget will see spirited council discussion. He plans to present the proposed budget with added storm costs at 8 am Wednesday.
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Baytown
Environmental Protection Agency
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Gary Jackson
Jackson
Baytown Plans Budget Hearings and Tax Rate Discussion
The Baytown City Council will present the proposed 2002-2003 budget at 8 a.m. in a special meeting and set a time for the public hearing. Budget work sessions are scheduled for 7 a.m. Aug 12 and 5 p.m. Aug 13–14, with a public hearing on Aug 22 to discuss the tax rate. The budget adoption and next year’s tax rate are slated for Sept 12, with no recommended tax increase.
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Volleyball Star on Tour Faces National Championship
Houston junior team player Lee Gander Teale Dodson spent a year touring with the squad. The team finished 21st among 60 at the Junior Olympic Volleyball Championship in Salt Lake City. Dodson praised the level of play, saying he has never seen volleyball like this.
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Teale
Dodson
Houston
Salt Lake City
Utah
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