Five soldiers dead as floods deluge Brazos region near Fort Hood
Rescue teams recovered five bodies and pulled three soldiers from Owl Creek as floodwaters surged. Brazoria County evacuated about 2,000 homes near Rosharon while the Brazos River neared a crest of 52.8 feet, the third-highest on record, as rain lingered along the upper Gulf Coast. Emergency officials warned evacuations and shelters filled, with recovery operations shifting from response to assessment as waters receded.
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Owl Creek
Mincy
Fort Hood
Brazos River
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Brazoria County
Columbia
Bailey’s Prairie
Bar-X
Rosharon
Sharon Trower
Houston
Texas Gulf Coast
National Weather Service
Fort Bend
Brazos
Robert Hebert
Office of Emergency Management
Cain Emphasizes Recount Run by County Officials
Cain released a statement detailing that the recount occurred at the Harris County Clerk's office with attorneys from both sides present. He echoed on election night that Smith thanked supporters and he leaves with no regrets, adding he will continue duties as representative until January and will keep handling committee work and constituent concerns.
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Cain
Harris County Clerk’s Office
Smith
Baytown group to staff fireworks booth for fundraiser and anti trafficking effort
Volunteers needed from June 9 to July 4 to run a fireworks booth in Baytown area. The effort funds an anti trafficking campaign including a New York developed comic book and youth prevention program. Volunteers 16 plus man booths. 12 to 16 bag items and assist. shifts run 9 am to 10 or 12 am. Sign up at beautywillrise.org or call 832-987-2977.
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Tindal
Chambers County
Baytown
Mont Belvieu
Strouhal
New York
Beautywillrise.org
Baytown Escapes Major Flooding Amid Heavy Rains
Baytown officials report 7.5 to 9 inches of rain in seven days with an additional 1.5 to 2.5 inches in the prior day. Officials say Baytown dodged the worst flooding as Cedar Bayou neared bank tops and Goos e Creek gauges recorded high but contained levels. Crosby Highlands saw some flooding while Houston areas faced greater deluge. Thunderstorms expected to continue through Monday.
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Vela
San Jacinto River
Houston
Gulf
Baytown
Ferry Road
Vola
Alexander Drive
Cedar Bayou
Highway 146
Conroe
Woodlands
Patti Jett
Harris County
Highlands
Crosby
San Jacinto
Rio Villa
Gum
Goose Creek
Baker Road
FM 1942
Baytown Expands Summer Meals to Parks and Schools
The Summer Meals in the Park program, partnering with Goose Creek CISD, expands to three additional Baytown parks Jenkins Park Roseland Park and Unidad Park while extending reach to eight schools and multiple libraries. Meals run weekdays through August 5 with free meals for ages 1 to 18 and adults paying 3.25.
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Baytown
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Goose Creek Cisd
Sterling Municipal Library
Bergeron Park
Central Heights Park
McElroy Park
Pelly Park
Jenkins Park
Roseland Park
Unidad Park
Bergeron
Jenkins
McElroy
Unidad
Roseland
Pelly
Central Heights
Sterling Library
Baytown Park
JD Walker
Village Apartments
Stratford Library
Highlands
Gccisd
Crosby Isd
Crosby Kindergarten Center
Crosby High School
Mont Belvieu Traffic Safety Efforts Focus on Slower Speed
The Mont Belvieu traffic patrol notes rising citations through 2015 and 2016 due to population growth and more vehicles. Officials aim to slow traffic on Eagle Drive with sidewalks to protect pedestrians, especially children, while emphasizing safety over revenue. The unit adjusts locations and hours to address speeding calls and public concerns, striving to preserve a small-town feel with community safety as priority.
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Blasdel
Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu
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Pentecost
Austin
Lee High
Ross S. Sterling
Crockett
Harlem
Goose Creek Memorial
Lamar
Walker
Horace Mann
the Point Alternative Center
Stephen V Takach
AAMS
Massey Tompkins
Edwardjones.com
Travis Gaynor Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
Iwe
Chambers Co
Linda
Ferry Rd
Massey Tompkins Baytown
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