Local artist Preserves Old River Winfree Founders Day History
Ken The Dauber Pridgeon works on a mural for Old River Winfree Founders Day with a ferry, carriages, and waiting crowds. He aims to honor local history, including a 1930s Baytown scene, drawing on 50 years of painting experience. The project emphasizes the journey and community heritage.
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Ken “the
Dauber” Pridgeon
Ken “the Dauber” Pridgeon
Old River-Winfree
Pridgeon
Texas Avenue
Baytown
GCCISD students reach national History Day finals
Horace Mann Junior School eighth graders Han Bui Kimberly Estrada Karsten Jaime Betziane Lagunas and Sasha Ramjattan earned ninth place in the group performance category at the 2010 National History Day contest after a year of intensive research and competition regional and state qualifiers among 2 400 entrants from across Houston and Texas Caitlin May of Sterling High School and Matthew Broussard of Gentry Junior School both fell short of finalist status but contributed to Goose Creek ISD’s strong showing.
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Horace Mann
Han Bui
Kimberly Estrada
Karsten Jaime
Betziane Lagunas
Sasha Ramjattan
Baytown
Greater Houston
Goose Creek
Sterling High School
Caitlin May
Gentry
Matthew Broussard
Judge blocks Green Party from ballot in Texas election
A Texas state judge granted an injunction blocking the Green Party from the November ballot, ruling that restricted corporate funds were used to back a signature drive in a scheme Democrats tie to Gov. Rick Perry. Democrats say Take Initiative America paid $532,000 for signatures. The Green Party plans an appeal to clock a July 2 deadline and preserve candidates Deb Shafto, Herb Gonzales Jr, Ed Lindsay, and Art Browning.
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Austin
Texas
Democratic Party
Rick Perry
Bill White
Perry
John Dietz
Dietz
Green Party
Texas Supreme Court
Republican State Supreme Court
Steven Smith
Smith
Monica Boyd Literacy Foundation hosts Angels and Miracles fundraiser
The Monica Boyd Literacy Foundation hosts its inaugural Angels and Miracles reception Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Yepez Vineyard. Tickets are 30 dollars for individuals and 50 dollars for couples, with kids under 12 free. Proceeds fund tutoring and assessment for reading in area districts.
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Monica Boyd
Baytown Sylvan Learning Center
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