KBR worker dies after Bayer plant accident in Baytown
Salvador Barba, 57, a KBR contractor at Bayer Industrial Park, died after an incident in the plastics manufacturing area around 9:15 am. He was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, where he died. No other injuries reported. OSHA to investigate. Barba’s family notified.
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Baytown Long Neck Wildlife Festival barely breaks even
A Baytown report shows the May 13 15 Long Neck Wildlife Festival earned 32806 while spending over 228000, with city hotel tax funds offsetting losses. Beer sales led revenue at the main concert site, while organizers prepare to present the figures at a June city council work session.
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Board halts probe into shelter managers in Bay Area services
Bay Area Homeless Services board ends investigations into former shelter leadership over three years of alleged financial mishandling, will not refer police regarding $159,000 debt, IRS seizure, or possible criminal charges. New board forgives past transgressions of ex-director Bob Corbett and others. cites lack of conclusive criminal intent.
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Juneteenth Parade Celebrates 140 Years of Freedom
The McNair community near Baytown marked Juneteenth with a week of events ending in a parade and festival at J. D. Walker Community Center. Beverly Barnes notes the strong turnout as generations gathered for games, music, and food. Danae Russell, 2005 Miss Juneteenth, rode in a convertible, saying she entered the pageant on a whim.
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