Barbers Hill ISD mulls 67.7 million general fund budget
Barbers Hill ISD Board discusses a proposed 67.7 million general fund budget with a 1.3298 tax rate split into 1.06 for maintenance and operations and 2.698 for interest and sinking. The plan includes a 2 percent across the board salary increase and a 2 percent one time raise, with projected revenue up 4.9 million and expenditures up 5.95 million, a 9.6 percent rise from last year. Superintendent Greg Poole highlights fiscal prudence and strong district finances amid higher state aid and 313 agreement payments. A May capital plan totals 10,047,400 for buses, tech, facilities, and campus capital outlay. Public hearing and meeting set for June 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Mont Belvieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleska Aubespineleska
Aubespin
Baytownsun.com
Barbers Hill Isd Board of Trustees
C.T. Joseph Conference Center
Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu
Chambers approves needs assessment for county growth
Chambers County commissioners hired Vanir Construction Management Inc to conduct a three task needs assessment including a space program and a 30 year plan. The $98 380 contract expands beyond the courthouse to all judicial buildings. Henry says the plan will guide growth and future project decisions county wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers County Commissioners
Patti Henry
Chambers County
Vanir Construction Management, Inc
Chambers County Infrastructure Committee
Henry
Vanir
Anahuac
Southwest raises air fares as investors worry about airline demand
Southwest Airlines increased some fares by five dollars each way in a small portion of markets, signaling pricing moves amid weaker industry outlook. Analysts note similar bumps at JetBlue and caution other carriers may follow as revenue per available seat mile declines press investors. Shares swung with Delta, Alaska, Spirit down while United and American rose on mixed forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Wharton County
Jefferson County
LaSalle Corrections
Hawthorne
Mitch Woods
Chris Bell
Cleveland
Johnson
Bowie
McClennon
Rusty Senac
Precinct
Larry George
Dallas
Southwest Airlines
Southwest
Alyssa Eliason
J.P. Morgan
Jamie Baker
Baker
JetBlue
American Air
Lines
American
United
Delta
Gary Kelly
Hunter Keay
Wolfe Research
Southwest Airlines Co
American Airlines Group Inc
United Continental Holdings Inc
Delta Air Lines Inc
JetBlue Airways Corp
Alaska Air Group Inc
Spirit Airlines Inc
Experts warn on sex trafficking reach near Houston area
Villarreal outlines trafficking routes from Houston to Baytown La Porte and Pasadena noting internet use helps pimps recruit victims. He cites average entry age of 12, deception and captivity, and cases tied to cartels. Public education urged with groups like the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce backing awareness efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villarreal
Houston
Baytown
la Porte
Pasadena
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Baytown
Rolando Valdez
Valdez
Childrenatrisk.org
Cahthouston.org
Baytown ExxonMobil marks WWII service and 1944 celebration
Company executives celebrated employee achievements in December 1944 with a four day event. Wanda Orton, then a San Jacinto Elementary student, recalled 6000 people at opening ceremonies. The Baytown Refinery aided the war effort by producing 100 octane aviation gasoline and developing bu tyl rubber with research, later expanding into olefins and plastics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Orton
San Jacinto
Baytown Sun
Orton
Old Baytown
ExxonMobil
U.S
Baytown
Exxonmobil.com
Bayou Bowl Banquet Honors East West Roster Reveal
The Bayou Bowl returns for a second year with a banquet where players will receive rings before an East versus West Houston matchup at Stallworth to crown the superior players. Last year the West won 7 0 in Sugar Land. Rosters and Bayou Bowl events plus golf info are listed on the All Star Bayou Bowl site.
Booster club debit card controversy and resignations emerge
Plemons alleges about 9200 dollars are missing from the booster club with receipts from items at Arme's and Walmart and other purchases. A former president resigned after a debit card dispute while Broussard-Maatsch disputes wrongdoing and says receipts are being reviewed with authorities to determine next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plemons
Booster Club
Arme’s
Love's
Gulf-Tex
Harris County
Walmart
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Baytown
Broussard-Maatsch
Also Mentioned on This Page
BHISD
Barbers Hill Isd
Greg Poole
Chambers
Chamber County
Brian Hawthorne
Commissioners Court
Southwest Correctional, LLC
Las Vegas
Cartel
Mexico
United States
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!