Titanic Musical marks BLT reopen with opening night glow
The BLT troupe unveils a new 400 seat theater as patrons pack the opening night of Titanic The Musical. Donors called angels and stars recall prior support while director Jason Howard notes the anxiously awaited run should flourish. Proceeds benefit the building fund with shows set for Fridays Saturdays and Sundays through August 12.
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Mackey Skinner
Dickens
BLT
Karla Opryshek
Opryshek
Jason Howard
Howard
Amegy Bank of Texas
Budget plan outlines raises amid EMS pay debate
The proposed 54.3 million general fund includes a 2 percent across the board raise for non civil service staff. City Council will hold three budget work sessions next week and a public hearing at 6 40 p m on August 23. EMS chief Erin Tev urged a fuller salary survey and possible raises, citing 56 hour weeks since 2006 and salary gaps. Budget hearings also addressed Crime Control and Fire districts funded by one-eighth cent sales taxes, with plans to hire officers, buy laptops, and build a fire training facility, all to be aired on Cable Channel 16.
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Erin Tey
Tev
EMS
Council
Market St
Fire Control, Prevention
Comcast
Baytown
Baytown funds tourism push with regional alliance move
Baytown City Council approved up to 30000 for a three year tourism promotion pact with the Economic Alliance of the Houston Port Region using hotel tax funds. The effort, part of Project Stars, aims to boost East Harris County heritage sites including the San Jacinto Texas Historic District David Burnet Park and Baytown Nature Center as Bayport cruise traffic grows. council also approved annexation steps for two tracts into District 4 and MUD 510 amid talks of further regional promotion and local attractions.
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Baytown
Economic Alliance of
Houston Port
San Jacinto Texas Historic District
Bob Leiper
Harris County Pvt. 2
Sylvia Garcia
Economic Alliance
Harris County
Bayport
Jan Lawler
Council
la Porte
Pasadena
Alliance
David G. Burnet
District 6
Sammy Mahan
West Chambers County
Don Carlos
Scott Sheley
Lawler
Eddie V. Gray
Wetlands Center
Decker
District 4
Interstate 10
North Main
I-10
Wayne Smith
North Main Street
Wallisville Road
Comcast
Theft, burglaries sweep Baytown area. multiple items stolen
Baytown police logged a busy period with thefts and burglaries across several blocks. Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, equipment valued at about 2600 dollars was taken from Galveston Bay Construction, a pit bull worth around 100 dollars vanished from Edison Avenue, and a belt sander valued 150 dollars was stolen from a Bayway Drive business. A white 2006 Mazda with tinted windows disappeared from Leewood Apartments. Between Thursday and Friday, police handled 178 calls including eight alarms, five assaults, two auto thefts, three burglaries, one vehicle burglary, six disturbances, four forgeries, one sexual assault, six thefts, and multiple accidents. Crime Stoppers offers tips for cash rewards.
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Baytown
Causeway Road
Evergreen Road
Galveston Bay Construction
Edison Avenue
Bayway Drive
Leewood
Northwood Drive
Baytown Firefighters Aid 4 Alarm East Harris Apt Fire
Baytown Fire Department joined multiple agencies in fighting a 4 alarm blaze at South Grand Apartments on Interstate 10 East near Dell Dale Road. Seven Baytown firefighters worked five hours, with about 40 units unsalvageable. no injuries reported as rain helped the remaining flames burn out.
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Baytown
East Harris
Harris County
Baytown Fire Department
South Grand Apartments
Interstate 10
Dell Dale Road
John Carr
Carr
Rain causes park damage and softball game cancellations
Kilgore roads faulted on rain soaked soil says recreation supervisor Mike Flinn. City parks report delays in pool openings and lawn mowing with most softball games canceled or rescheduled. The National Weather Service forecasts scattered thunderstorms through the weekend with temperatures in the mid 70s to 80s.
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Kilgore Road
Mike Flinn
National Weather Service
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