Old oak of Baytown A living symbol of faith and growth
A Baytown testimony compares the city’s 300 year old oak tree on Texas Avenue to Psalm 1, praising resilience amid storms and expansion. The piece links the tree’s strength to Baytown’s churches, businesses, and people, gifting a moral reflection from Pastor Tommy Meekins of Church on the Rock.
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St John’s Parish Festival at St John the Evangelist Church
St John’s parish hosts its 27th Annual Parish Festival on June 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Baytown’s St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with free admission. Proceeds aim to refurbish the sanctuary, fundraising goal $25,000, featuring Elvis tribute Ray Covey and The Coastliners, barbecue, auctions, bingo, and multiple contests and shops.
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St John parish festival showcases Coastliners and Elvis tribute
Baytown parish festival at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church features Coastliners and Ray Covey's Elvis tribute among attractions. Fest on June 13 begins at 1:41 AM with free admission and wheels like grocery, Beanie Baby, Match Box cars, plus cakewalk and kids games. Food includes boudin hot dogs Frito pie barbecue, nachos cotton candy sno cones soft drinks and beer. Church located at 800 W Baker Rd Baytown.
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Baytown Community Calendar Highlights Various Local Events
Fall Little League registration runs daily 10 am to 4 pm at 1306 Garth Road through June with contact numbers for David Roberts and Keesha Coverson. Also listed are a giant garage sale at St John’s United Methodist Church, a Project GEAR UP fundraiser sale at 908 Idlewood, and the Baytown Genealogy Society Library hours. Nearby events include Klobassa Festival activities, a Hurricane Readiness Fair at Lowe’s, hymn singing, VFW bingo, Baby Time at Sterling Library, a DAV meeting, a Bay Area Rehab Center family support group, a duplicate bridge club, seniors activities, Jazzercise classes, and more with multiple contact numbers.
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Weather watch for Point Barrow and Trinity Bay
Mostly cloudy morning shifting to partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs near 90, lows mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunrise 6 18 a.m. Sunset 8 17 p.m. Tides low 4 44 a.m. high 2 52 p.m. Partly cloudy with 30 percent and thunderstorms. Highs lower 90s. Lows mid 70s. Sunrise 6 18 a.m. Sunset 8 18 p.m. Low 5 42 a.m. High 3 48 p.m.
Baytown Sun delivery hours and redelivery policy
The Baytown Sun notes delivery times of 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. If the paper is late, readers should call 425-8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange redelivery.
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Obituary Notices for Four Local Residents Named
Helen Louise James Ruth Evelyn Clawson Minnie Mabel Shepherd Andrews and Johnnie Coleman are reported dead in a local obituary notice. The short notice lists the names and notes their passing with no further biographical details provided.
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Ruth Evelyn Clawson
Minnie Mabel Shepherd Andrews
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Baytown Seeks Public Input On City Improvements
Baytown residents are asked to complete an online survey to help improve the city. The survey invites input on Baytown's strengths and weaknesses and is available via the city site baytown.org and The Sun site baytownsun.com. The Sun also solicits reader photo submissions to possible publication via email to David Bloom or at its 1301 Memorial Drive office.
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Quotable Line From Anne Sexton Reflects Youth In Dreams
In her new reflection the American poet Anne Sexton notes that dreams erase age. Her assertion, “In a dream you are never 80,” points to the liberating power of imagination beyond aging limits.
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Jeremiah 31 Verse Promise of Knowledge and Forgiveness
A Bible verse from Jeremiah 31 34 asserts that all people will know the Lord and no longer need teaching others to know him. It emphasizes universal knowledge of God and the forgiveness of sins as remembered no more.
Corrections Policy Note From The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun outlines its policy for timely corrections and clarifications. Readers are instructed to contact managing editor David Bloom at 281 425 8016 or via david bloom baytownsun.com to inquire about errors.
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Things to Look for in The Sun This Week
A compact guide highlights upcoming features and notable items in The Sun This Week, outlining anticipated stories, recurring columns, and key sections to watch for across the publication. Includes brief mentions of crime, sports, weather, and community coverage planned for the issue.
TAKS Results Released For Four Texas Districts
TAKS scores for Goose Creek Anahuac Barbers Hill and Crosby districts are published in The Sun News. The report details district level performance and notable gains or gaps across subjects and grade levels.
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