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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 2021
Page
1
Veteran columnist Jimbo bids farewell after 59 years in journalism. He recalls early 1960s work, the end-of-story marker 30up, and his life with wife Margie. He jokes about aging, frequent doctor visits, and a possible Walgreens limousine sendoff as he retires from the press.
Obituary notices for Joseph Lorenz Sr, Lydia Fay Corcoran, Gordon H. Crocker, and Jack David Dowden appear on page 3A with brief biographical details and funeral notices.
Verse from Matthew chapter six urges readers not to worry about daily needs such as food drink and clothing. It emphasizes that life and the body hold greater value than material necessities.
Baytown forms a 10 member Strategic Planning Advisory Committee SPAC to gather citizen input for capital projects and programs. A July 4 survey launch at baytownengage com imagine baytown2026 aims to broaden inclusion and long term sustainability with volunteers from varied backgrounds.
The United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County exceeded its 2.6 million dollar campaign goal by over 100 thousand dollars despite pandemic hurdles. The in person annual meeting at Evergreen Park marked a return to normal fundraising and community involvement with campaign chair Terry Sain noting challenges from remote work and home based drives. Live United Award recipient Guido Persiani appears alongside CEO Melissa Reabold and Board President Nick Woolery in a Sun photo.
Baytown officials consider a Ward Road project to extend road life for at least a decade. Public Works Director Frank Simoneaux says a full reconstruction could cost about 12 million, but a lighter plan with resurfacing, medians, lighting and stamped concrete could total around 665 thousand. The plan mimics Garth Road upgrades with fewer plantings and enhanced lighting, raising the road by about three inches.
Gov. Greg Abbott signs Senate Bill 1160 creating the Gulf Coast Protection District with immediate effect. The district includes Harris, Chambers, Galveston, Jefferson, and Orange counties and enables funding for a proposed 26 billion Ike Dike coastal barrier through taxes and bonds. City Manager Rick Davis hailed the move as a top state priority for protecting the southeast Texas Gulf Coast and its vital GDP.
Chambers County deputies halted a Ford F-250 near mile marker 814 at about 2 p.m. Wednesday and recovered 888,050 dollars in suspected drug proceeds after a canine unit assisted by Jefferson County. Sheriff Brian Hawthorne confirmed the seizure and ongoing investigation.
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