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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2020
Page
1
Goose Creek CISD president Jessica Woods says to postpone the Robert E. Lee High School name-change discussion amid COVID-19 concerns. The issue will be a major topic at the next regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, though not on the current agenda.
Uncertainty shadows the start of the school year as Attorney General Paxton and the Texas Education Agency issue letters that clash with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's order to delay in-person learning. Hidalgo says in-person classes must wait to Sept 8 with potential extensions. extracurriculars await when doors reopen. TEA says funding remains intact even if schools stay closed to in-person learning beyond the initial period.
In letters to the editor from Ganders, residents oppose the planned name change of a local school. The writers argue tradition should be preserved and raise concerns about community identity and historical context.
Community food distributions planned with multiple churches hosting. Hearts and Hands of Baytown at Faith Family Church 6500 N Main St Baytown on Aug 5 9 am to noon. First United Methodist Church Mont Belvieu at Eagle Drive 0629 Aug 5 9 to 11 am. Aug 8 Hearts and Hands Baytown again 6500 N Main St 9 am to noon. Aug 12 First United Methodist Mont Belvieu 10629 Eagle Drive.
Obituary notices list Robert Earl Payne, David Earl Battise, Sharon Jones, and Dorothy Porter arranged on page 6A with brief life summaries and funeral details. Names appear alongside ages and dates typical of local notices. Further specifics appear within the page.
A weather page notes partly cloudy skies with a hot day ahead. The high reaches about 92 degrees and a low temperature is expected later. The report emphasizes heat risk and suggests hydration and shade.
A Bible verse urges believers to discard hindrances and sin, running with perseverance the course marked for them. It frames faith as a race aided by a great cloud of witnesses and urges steadfast discipline in the Christian life.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission suspended liquor permits for 18 bars including Down on Main Street, This Bar in Crosby, and Lazy H in Liberty for 30 days after the Freedom Fest protest opposing Abbott shutdowns amid the COVID surge. Sylvia Hallam says she was notified by phone and via email with no warning. The action targets about 800 bars noted by the TABC as part of the protest activity.
Baytown Little Theater announced a new leadership team for the 2020 2021 season at a virtual meeting. Jim Wadzinski was elected theater president as the board plans a six play season plus a New Year s Eve show while remaining flexible due to COVID 19. Details will be announced as opening night approaches.
Robbie King, longtime executive director of the Anahuac Chamber of Commerce, will retire Friday after 15 years of service. She helped launch Leadership Anahuac, the New Teachers Breakfast and other events, focusing on boosting small‑town business participation and community involvement in Chambers County.
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