Harris County court urged funding to replace Lynchburg Ferry boats
Commissioner Sylvia Garcia pushes to shift 2.5 million needed for new Lynchburg Ferry boats from Precinct 2 operating budget to county capital improvement funds. County leaders direct her to work with budget chief Dick Raycroft to find money within Precinct 2 funds.
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Court
Sylvia Garcia
Lynchburg
Garcia
Harris County
Robert Eckels
Precinct 2
Raycroft
Commissioners Court
Houston Ship Channel
Crosby-Lynchburg Road
Bayou Bowl Rematch Sets Record Weight Guide
The Texas team dominates the Bayou Bowl by weight, totaling over 9,000 pounds, 164 more than Louisiana, marking the largest collective heft in the two-year history of the event.
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Texas
Louisiana’s
Bayou Bowl rosters tip scales for Texas and Louisiana teams
Southeast Texas and Louisiana face off in the Bayou Bowl at Stallworth Stadium with Texas weighing 9,004 pounds to Louisiana’s 8,840. Texas features 40 players to Louisiana’s 39, led by Walter Thomas of Galveston Ball at 6 feet 6 inches and 340 pounds, while Tim Henderson of Evangel Christian anchors Louisiana’s line.
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Stallworth Stadium
Walter Thomas
Texas
Baytown
Louisiana
Pelican State
Thomas
Galveston Ball
Tim Henderson
Evangel Christian
Rain totals rise as Baytown records showers citywide
Baytown rainfall from June 14 to 15 reached central .50 inches and east 1.41 inches with west .60 inches during the 7 am to 7 am period, then 1.9, .47, and .63 inches by noon. May totals ran high at central 8.85, east 8.14, and west 7.03 inches. no flooding reported, more rain expected, bayous holding up, emergency officials note.
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Easter
Baytown
Frank Gutierrez
Harris County
Office of Emergency Management
Goose Creek trustees debate student cell phone policy
Goose Creek school board considers the district code of conduct and the rule banning student cell phones pagers and walkie talkies on campus with a single exception for cars. Trustees spar over need versus nuisance while superintendent Barbara Sultis notes coaches and staff ensure supervision for rides home.
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Baytown
Goose Creek
Barbara Sultis
Clarence Albus
Sultis
Phelaria Barnes
Weston Cotten
Cotten
Police issue murder warrant for local suspect Paz
Baytown police issued a murder warrant for Jose Paz 35 a 5 8 198 pounds black hair brown eyes in connection with the May 30 stabbing death of Marivel Garcia 22 in the home she shared with Paz on North Street Paz is believed to be en route to Mexico or traveling with a 1999 Chevy Lumina gold or beige license L79 KFZ registered to the couple The warrant filed June 6 in the 184th District Court carries no bond and Paz is listed as a fugitive from Tarrant County.
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Baytown
Jose Paz
Jose Luis Paz
Marivel Garcia
Paz
North Street
Eling
Mexico
G. Conejo
184Th District Court
Blanca Villagomez
Tarrant County
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