Trial Begins in Beating Death of Local Man
Prosecutors portray Joshua Ashford as leader of the Baytown Five in a murder case over the Feb 16 2009 death of Kevin Powell. Ashford 18 and three codefendants face trial. Merritt has pleaded guilty and will testify. Opening statements recount a pattern of confrontations from a Ross S Sterling High School game to a party and a vandalized Buick Roadmaster leading to a brutal assault with weapons.
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Charles Merritt
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Ross S. Sterling
Alfaro
Autumn Ridge
Massey Tompkins
Tompkins Green
Rehab center unites therapy and vocational training sites
The Baytown Opportunity Center, now on the Baytown Rehabilitation Center property at 5313 Decker Drive, merged into the center in 2007. Executive Director Mark Alexander says the move preserves its mission to provide outpatient therapy, vocational training, social skills, and recreational services for people with disabilities or injuries and their families, serving about 70 clients with the 2009 figure showing 184 served that year.
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Baytown Rehabilitation Center
Opportunity Center
Rehabilitation Center
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Decker Drive
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Center expands opportunities for clients at urban program
Expanding opportunities through the year, the center raised client count from 27 in 2007 to a higher number. Most participants are long-term clients working at the center on tasks like pallet making and stake surveying, plus preparing documents for shredding and recycling. The center also provides contract services to businesses and the city, including park cleanup and custodial work. The program aims to give instruction while enabling meaningful work for individuals and benefiting the community. SEE CENTER. PAGE 6A
Chevron Phillips told to renew permit with EPA
Chevron Phillips Cedar Bayou plant and Garland Power & Light face EPA deadlines to reapply directly for operating permits by Sept 30, as Texas fights the federal agency over Clean Air Act compliance. The EPA has rejected Texas permits and urges federal oversight while Chevron Phillips pledges cooperation and ongoing environmental improvements.
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Chevron Phillips
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Garland Power & Light
Chevron Phillips Chemical
Brian Cain
Ethics hearing against Baytown manager postponed to July
Baytown City Manager Garry Brumback faces an ethics complaint that was postponed due to scheduling conflicts. Public information officer Patti Jett said the ethics commission cannot form a quorum for the June 23 date, and a new mid July date is expected but not yet set.
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Martin named Board president in Goose Creek CISD
The Goose Creek CISD board of trustees reorganized on Monday electing Ken Martin as president and Wilyne Laughlin as vice president. Jenice Coffey was named secretary. See Martin page 5A.
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GCCISD weighs future of Career and Tech program
Goose Creek CISD board discussed the Career and Technical Education program for 2020-21. Chief technology officer Frankie Jackson, CTE director Renea Dillon, and coordinator Monelle Rougeau outlined changes after state curriculum revisions. Dillon cited broader electives, updated graduation rules, and new classes like floral design, computer programming, meat processing, and professional communications. The district aims to expand partnerships with Lee College and other junior colleges to serve more students.
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Frankie Jackson
Renea Dillon
Monelle Rougeau
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Dillon
Ming and Meat Processing
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