Houston police chief calls 1977 killing murder in apology
HPD chief Troy Finner apologized to the family of Joe Campos Torres, a Mexican American Vietnam veteran killed by six officers in 1977, calling it a straight up murder. He pledged a family monument as part of reform context after Floyd's death and noted 44 years of pain. Two officers were later convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide and fined one dollar with probation.
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Chambers Health Rebrands as OmniPoint Health Across Network
Chambers Health announces a name change to OmniPoint Health to reflect a new direction. The rebrand, effective January 2022, highlights inclusive care across facilities with a tagline World- Class Care. Hometown Service and a logo symbolizing patient-centered transformation were unveiled after staff input and board approval.
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Baytown OKs two Carollo Engineers contracts for wastewater help
Baytown council ratified two amendments with Carollo Engineers hired after February winter storm issues at the city water plants. The first amendment increases the Baytown Area Water Authority contract from 24872 to 64872 for negotiation support. The second amendment sequence raises the contract from 49000 to 125645.27 with added operational and training services.
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Baytown picks new mayor pro tem in rotation
District 1 Councilwoman Laura Alvarado named mayor pro tem replacing Heather Betancourth for six months through December 31. The rotation excludes Powell and Lester who have not served a full year, inviting public input on the Comprehensive Plan 2040 and a chance to win a Pirates Bay Waterpark family four-pack via the city survey at theBaytownEngage site.
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Lewis Spearman obituary for Crosby area leader and enthusiast
Lewis Spearman born July 1, 1954, died June 25, 2021, at home in Crosby Texas at age 66. He directed Highlands Crosby Star Courier and served as a Crosby Huffman Chamber of Commerce board member while being a longtime Crosby Fair and Rodeo member. He enjoyed recounting Battle of San Jacinto reenactments, Texas Renaissance Festival, local events, and photography. His community mourns his loss and remembers his friendship.
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U S Troops In Syria Targeted After Airstrikes
U S forces in Syria were hit by multiple rockets on Monday with no casualties reported, following U S airstrikes near the Iraq Syria border against facilities used by Iran backed militia groups to back drone attacks in Iraq. Pentagon officials said the facilities housed unmanned attack launchers. Iraqi authorities condemned the strikes and militia groups vowed revenge, while a U S colonel said damage is still being assessed.
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Pop-Up Workshop at Sterling Library Today
A Pop-Up Workshop is held at Sterling Municipal Library through Tuesday. The event provides hands on activities for attendees during the library hours today.
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Coffee With A Cop Set For June 30
The public is invited to join police officers for coffee and conversations at 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. The event will be held at West Coast Donut and Full Espresso Bar, located at 904 Decker Drive.
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