Six-liners prove profitable for some Texas counties
A Baytown raid uncovered eight-liner machines at Bubba's Redneck Racing Parts, yielding $8,000 in cash and documents. The manager, Ethel Teal, was arrested on a state jail felony for money laundering and bonded out. Law enforcement, including Chambers County Sheriff Bri an Hawthorne and Baytown Police, vow ongoing actions to shut down illegal gambling.
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Obituary highlights Mary Lou Krolcyk and Francisco Ortiz Jr
Obituaries note the deaths of Mary Lou Krolcyk and Francisco Javier Ortiz Jr with brief biographical references and funeral notices. The notices identify the individuals and point readers to further details on page 3A.
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Francisco Javier Ortiz, Jr
The Lord Is My Rock Verse Meditation
A brief verse emphasizes faith as refuge and strength. It proclaims God as rock fortress and deliverer, shielding and delivering the believer, offering steadfast protection and security in spiritual trust.
Baytown Coach Fights Cancer With Courageous Consistency
Daren McClellan, Baytown Christian Academy special teams coach, battled Squamous Cell Carcinoma diagnosed in 2018 yet never missed a practice or work. He credits Houston Methodist Cancer Center Baytown staff as family and celebrates finishing treatment at a December bell ringing. At Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital’s Cancer Survivors Celebration he shared his life lesson of unity and resilience with colleagues and family.
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Baytown Christian Academy
Daren McClellan
McClellan
Houston Methodist Cancer Center
Baytown
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Mary Goswitz
New law lets the dogs out in Baytown outdoor dining
Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 476 allowing Texas venues to permit dogs on outdoor patios. Baytown was crafting a similar ordinance, but SB 476 will supersede current code on Sept 1. Councilwoman Heather Betancourth, who has service dogs, urged removing indoor animal restrictions while grocery stores remain off limits. SEE DOGS PAGE 3A
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Greg Abbott
Texas
District 4
Heather Betancourth
Betancourth
Baytown sewer overflow blamed on heavy rains
Heavy rain caused a Baytown sanitary sewer overflow with Burnett Bay three manhole releases totaling 118 875 gallons. The event involved rainwater not raw sewage and did not affect the fresh water supply. Officials, including the TCEQ regional office, were notified and cleanup continues at the overflow area.
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Burnett Bay
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Magical time at summer camp Harry Potter Camp
Baytown Parks and Recreation hosts a summer camp session where students create a pretend butter beer. In the photo, Dylan Ivie, Tony Dominguez, Alexander Halguin, Aryanna Martinez, Taylor Cook and Chelsea Majeed pose together during activities.
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Baytown Parks and Recreation
Dylan Ivie
Tony Dominguez
Alexander Holguin
Aryanna Martinez
Taylor Cook
Chelsea Majeed
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