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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2016
Page
3
A 72 year old home health care nurse reported two men approached her about 2 p.m. Monday in the hospital parking lot at 4300 block of Garth Road and tried to steal her purse. She kicked one in the leg to resist.
Police report two suspects fled the scene in a maroon Chevrolet Impala after an incident. A Hispanic man in his early 20s with medium complexion wore a tan hoodie and black jogging pants. A Black man in his early 20s with dark complexion wore a black hoodie, denim pants, basketball shoes, and a square earring. The victim refuses to cooperate.
A 20-year-old Baytown man was shot in the arm around 10:45 p.m. Friday while seated in front of a home in the 4900 block of Meadowood, with the shooter not yet identified. Police described the incident as a gunshot injury and investigated at the scene.
A man returning from out of town Saturday discovered his residence in the 2900 block of West Baker Road burglarized. Stolen items include three televisions and two video game systems.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and EPA-backed projects commit over 10 million in grants to Baytown and regional agencies. Bayland Park, Roseland Park, and the Wetlands Center boat ramps receive 1.63 million. Evergreen Bluff Park gains 467 thousand. Additional funds support a regional education program and several habitat and park improvements along the San Jacinto River system. The EPA continues its long-term cleanup oversight, with a final remedy due in late July.
Investigators from Operation Wheels and Deals expose a loose group of about ten thieves who targeted trailers and attached equipment, stealing four wheelers, lawn gear, and motorcycles. Officers say there was no single leader and that the haul totals around two million dollars. Arrests expected as the probe continues.
Barbers Hill ISD plans a $15 million capital projects boost for the high school expansion as part of a budget that ends with a 4,940,950 surplus and keeps the $1.3298 tax rate. Superintendent Greg Poole says hiring focuses on the best candidates, not experience, and a 2 percent pay raise is included. Chapter 313 deals have helped maintain taxes, with about 20 agreements contributing over 3 billion to the district tax base.
Goose Creek ISD discusses a 13 cent M&O to M and S tax swap to unlock additional state funds while keeping local taxes unchanged. No budgeted money added. proposal forecasts staffing cuts of 54.5 FTEs. Voter registration by Aug 11 for a Sept 10 TRE election at the district administration office.
Alverda Smith aged 92 of Baytown Texas died peacefully Thursday June 23 2016. Born September 3 1923 in LeBeau Louisiana she moved to Texas with husband Edward Smith and leaves daughter Jeraldine and six grandchildren among others. Services June 30 at St Joseph Catholic Church Dayton with rosary at 9 am and mass at 10 am.
Raymond F Tickner longtime Baytown resident died June 24 2016 from cancer born June 4 1928 in Green River Wyoming served in the US Navy 1946 to 1948 played on the Navy basketball team graduated from the University of Colorado as civil engineer joined Exxon in 1952 retired 1986 active in community affairs started Baytown Little League served on Goose Creek Country Club board survived by wife Dottie children Randy Rebecca and their spouses grandchildren and great grandchildren services set for June 29 at Trinity Episcopal Church donations asked to American Cancer Society
DETROIT AP Mack Rice legendary songwriter for Mustang Sally and co writer of Respect Yourself died in Detroit at age 82 from Alzheimer's complications. He recorded the track with Wilson Pickett popularized the song. He and Laura Rice were married. the Falcons group in Detroit included Rice.
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