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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 2007
Page
3
A Hispanic man is at large after stabbing his girlfriend near the Beverage Mart at Airhart Drive and Market Street just after 8 p.m. Saturday. A 43-year-old woman was found in the road and the suspect was seen getting into a brown and black Ford pickup later recovered on West Lobit Street. Police issued a warrant for aggravated assault.
Two women fought Saturday afternoon in the 2300 block of Taft Circle. One stabbed the other with a knife. Both were charged with disorderly conduct. Tion Butler, 24, faced aggravated assault. Baytown police logged 161 calls from 6 am Saturday to 6 am Sunday.
A Baytown Community Center CSI class for fifth and sixth graders runs Tuesday June 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The session costs 5 and covers crime scene basics fingerprinting photography and mock crime investigation. Space is limited and registration is first come first served. Call 281-420-6598 to sign up.
A community program centered on Juneteenth features a talk show format led by host June Portia Hamilton and guests including Sarah Mae Spears who recounts Grandmama’s slave-era struggles and escape to freedom. The performance stresses a free mindset and collective empowerment, ending as the reverend shares further reflections.
Juneteenth activities fill the week at J.D. Walker Community Center 7613 Wade Road. Apollo Night Tuesday 7 to 10 p.m. kicks off a dance hall era, with a gospel extravaganza and soul food dinner Tuesday 7 p.m. The events feature local performers including Rev. Rickey Taylor and poetry and song readings. For details call 281-421-1694.
Novice skaters learn basics of skateboarding including safety balance and control at Baytown Skate Park Jenkins Park Saturdays July 14 to Aug 4 9 to 11 a.m. for ages 6 11. Equipment needed helmet pads shin guards skateboard $35 per participant space limited registration first come 281 420 6598.
Funeral services are held today for the four teenagers Loral Moyers Macy Moyers Colette Windham and Austin Davis who died when their vehicle struck a freight train on East Archer Road. Surviving driver Bobby Davis and passenger Blake Barger were hospitalized with injuries. Memorial funds have been set up for the Moyers Windham and Davis families at local banks and credit unions.
Walker notes the need to monitor development to anticipate bond elections years ahead. He warns that new development can disrupt district plans and stresses assessing subdivision scale and resident age mix to plan school needs.
The Crosby fairgrounds host a Stars & Stripes themed celebration with a trophy for the best theme. A Feed the Veterans meal starts 6 p.m. under the pavilion and a ceremony with Poe follows at 6:30 p.m. Last year the event fed over 400 veterans and military personnel. contact Bob Ward at 281-328-7774 for details.
The city newsletter lists pickup dates and a website for details. Citizens are urged to question commercial cutters about what the price covers and to require removal of cut brush, with Don Carlos advising to ask vendors if removal is included and whether it costs extra. Call 281 420 5300 for information.
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