Driving in Houston fuels a Baytown traffic fear
A Baytown reader recounts three wrecks near Baytown intersections over 14 months, blaming unsafe drivers and a fear of driving during pregnancy. She notes driving restraint and questions if others share this issue, while expressing frustration and concern for her 5-year-old daughter. Deana Nall’s weekly Baytown Sun column appears.
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Baytown Announces Five Free Summer Concerts at Bicentennial Park
Baytown will host a free five concert series at Bicentennial Park starting June 18. Wilfred Chevis and the Texas Zydeco Band with Texas Johnny Brown open, followed by Hanna's Reef and the Coastliners on July 3, Fourth of July music across the day, F7 and Lost Texas Wranglers on July 30, and Gary P. Nunn and Django Walker closing August 13. All shows run 5:30 to 9:00 pm with no admission charged.
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Baytown Sun Father’s Day photo contest invites entries
Dad pic could win The Baytown Sun Show off a family favorite side of Dad this Father's Day by submitting photos for a picture contest. Photos accepted until June 13 with no entry fee. Send with a self addressed stamped envelope for return. First through third and two alternates to be featured on Father’s Day June 20. Mail or drop off at Baytown Parks and Recreation. Call 281-420-6590 for details.
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Baytown Community Calendar Highlights Weekly Activities
Bible study at Baytown YMCA by 201 YMCA Drive meets 6 p.m. Wednesdays open to all. Gardeners meet 9:30 a.m. at Gloria McGraw’s home. Baytown Homeschoolers gather 11:30 a.m. at Highlands Community Center. Over ’42’ Club meets 1 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s United Methodist Church. Gray Center bingo runs 1–3 p.m. Wednesdays at Wayne Gray Sports Complex. Sterling Library hosts Bilingual Story Time for ages 18 months and up. Baytown Genealogy Library opens 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. YAW Post 912 bingo 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Baytown Senior Center offers arts, crafts, meals and transportation from First Presbyterian Church.
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Lee High 1939 reunion and local notices in Baytown area
Baytown area notices include a 65th anniversary luncheon for Lee High School Class of 1939 at Goose Creek Country Club with contact numbers 713-782-5168 and 281-427-7746. Also Barbers Hill High School Class of 1994 hosts a two‑part reunion August 14 with family gathering at McCloud Park and formal dinner at Moody Gardens Hotel, with multiple contact emails and numbers.
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Weather watch for Point Barrow Trinity Bay
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s, lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 45 mph. Sunrise 6 29 a.m. Sunset 8 16 p.m. Tides low 2 08 a.m. High 44 44 a.m. Partly cloudy with 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s, lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise 6 19 a.m. Sunset 3 16 p.m. Low 2 57 a.m. High 12 47 p.m. for Point Barrow Trinity Bay.
Baytown Sun Customer Service Hours and Redelivery
Notice advises readers to contact 425-8048 by 10 a.m. if the Baytown Sun is not delivered by the target times. The message appears under sections including BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS CROSSWO and DEATHS SPORTS, reflecting typical newspaper sections.
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Obituaries for Araujo Blackwell Cowins Garcia Love
Obituary notices list deaths of Wenceslao Ben Araujo Helen Marie Stewart Blackwell Willops Cowins Marivel Garcia and Marilyn W Love with Fredrick Menifee Page 88 pending.
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Baytown Asks Residents to Complete City Improvement Survey
Baytown residents are invited to share input on the city’s strengths and weaknesses to help improve living conditions. The survey is accessible via the city’s website and The Sun’s site BaytownSun.com. Elizabeth Bowen quote included.
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Verse Message About Truth and Error in John 4 6
A literary paraphrase cites First John 4 6 stating believers hear us and those not of God hear not us, distinguishing the spirit of truth from the spirit of error. The verse asserts knowing God comes through hearing divine teachers and aligns with early Christian rhetorical framing.
Correction notice on hunger awareness picnic speaker
The Baytown Sun corrects a front page error naming Douglas Williams of Impact Church of Christ Houston as the featured speaker at a hunger awareness picnic. Readers may contact managing editor David Bloom at 281-425-8016 or david.bloom@baytownsun.com for inquiries.
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Perjury Sentencing for Former Chambers County Official
Dearl Hardy, former chief deputy for the Chambers County sheriff's office, will be sentenced this week for misdemeanor perjury committed in March. He faces up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.
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