Local historian Buck Young dies at 83 in Baytown
Baytown mourns Buck Young a longtime local historian and inspiration who died Friday at 83 Born in Pelly in 1932 he served 20 years in the U S Air Force reaching major rank He wrote Baytown history for The Baytown Sun and other outlets including the Handbook of Texas His 1998 book The Making of a City remains a local reference SEE YOUNG PAGE 8
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Supreme Court rules Texas abortion clinics illegally restricted
The Supreme Court on a 5-3 vote struck down Texas rules that sharply reduced abortion clinics. It rejected the state's claim the 2013 law and such rules were needed for women's health, citing clinic standards and doctors with admitting privileges as aimed barriers.
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Home grown tomatoes worth the effort, readers urged
A community page highlights home grown tomatoes as a valued crop, praising their flavor and resilience. The note encourages readers to share gardening tips and participate in local produce swaps, emphasizing regional pride and sustainable growing practices.
Obituaries: Raymond Tickner Norman Grady Stutts Buck Young
Obituary notices honor Raymond F Tickner Norman Grady Stutts Buck Alton Young and Paul P Sanchez Jr with brief memoriam items. Names anchor the notices and reflect multiple community figures featured on page 3.
City rolls out first draft of fiscal sustainability plan
Baytown releases a 15 page living document detailing financial policies and risk management. City Manager Rick Davis and Finance Director Wade Nickerson frame three core components forecast revenues and outline contingency plans. The plan covers budget process, revenue policies, debt, capital policy and more with figures through 2021 and notes short term risks. See City Page 8.
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H E B Shelves Plan for Santavy Road Project in Baytown
Baytown City Council amended an incentive agreement with H E B to drop the requirement to build Santavy Road and reduce the city’s total investment from 2.75 million to 2.1 million. Annual payments fall from 150 000 to 85 000 until Santavy is completed, then revert. Bottoms notes the cut offsets not building the road now, with future city ownership after completion.
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Baytown heats up as sweepstakes tumbler hunt starts
Early risers at Bicentennial Park search for the Baytown Tourism Office Star Spangled Sweepstakes tumbler marked I Heart Baytown. Nina Saunders, theater director at Goose Creek Memorial High School, won on day one after finding the tumbler near the gazebo.
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Mont Belvieu pipe leak triggers evacuations and fire
Emergency crews responded to a Sunday pipe leak at Lyon Dell Basell in Mont Belvieu causing evacuations from about 12:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. A nearby well fire at the Lone Star facility was extinguished and is under investigation. City Manager Bryan Easum and LYONDELLBasell PR manager Scott Buchman said the cause of the leak is unknown and whether the fire is connected remains under study.
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