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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2009
Page
1
A Baytown golfer begins a cross country trek along the Appalachian Trail, seeking endurance and inspiration. Meanwhile a Baytown athlete fails to make the U S Open cut, ending her bid on page 5A with results and reaction.
Baytown investigates two separate graffiti incidents reported this week on buildings and fences. Police say the cases may be gang related, with officers pursuing aggressive leads and urging residents to report any information.
An argument between a part-time mechanic and a customer ended with the mechanic getting a bullet in his car and the customer behind bars. Lt. Chris McDonald of the Baytown Police Department called it not an odd case as details unfold on page 3A.
After a wetter than usual March and April, the area has endured a dry May and June. May rainfall was under half an inch and June has only a trace so far, signaling a continuing dry spell.
As of Friday, 91 of Texas 254 counties have burn bans in effect, with Chambers and Liberty among the affected counties.
The Bay Area has seen less than an inch of rain in six weeks and with little relief expected, officials track the forecast as the Fourth of July fireworks season begins Wednesday. Outdoor burn bans exist in Chambers and Liberty counties, but no restrictions on fireworks are planned. Harris County Fire Marshal's office did not announce changes.
Mount Olive Baptist Church in Baytown holds its first service in nine months at 10 a.m. after hurricane damages. Deacon Glenn Elder and Sonia Barrett praise progress despite visible flood marks and code concerns. Damages exceeded 53000 out of pocket due to no insurance, amid lingering effects from Ike and earlier storms. Residents faced tough decisions but chose to restore the church and continue the congregation.
Baytown concluded its weeklong Juneteenth celebration with a Saturday parade as organizers praised community unity. Angela Barton said we did it amid emotional moments, while Mayor DonCarlos had already proclaimed the weekend Juneteenth Weekend. The observance marks June 19 1865 when General Order No 3 ended slavery in Texas.
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