Lynchburg Ferry to get new boats in Harris County upgrade
Harris County commissioners approved two new boats for the Lynchburg Ferry at a total estimated cost of 2.6 million dollars to be funded from Precinct 2. Commissioner Sylvia Garcia said the plan follows a private study showing the new vessels would save about 19 million over 20 years.
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Texas Silent Photo Club formed by six deaf photographers
Six men in Baytown formed the Texas Silent Photo Club to share a passion for photography. The group, including Jack Pate Jr and Larry Whitworth, uses sight and interpreters to educate each other on new tech, travel for subjects, and post their work online. Their bond centers on deaf identity and photography.
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Texas Silent Photo Club
Jack Pate Jr
Lee College
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Larry Whitworth
Larry Glasscock
John Rodenberg
Mickey McKenzie
Gary Pretzsch
Exxon Mobil donates old fire trucks to Baytown area units
Exxon Mobil officials present three used 1977 78 model foam fire trucks to Cove Emergency Services Kenefick Volunteer Fire Department and Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department under the Helping Hands program co sponsored by Exxon Mobil and the Texas Forest Service. Texas Forest Service official Michael Stacy explains the program began after 1997 liability relief legislation and aims to prevent surplus equipment from being wasted while freeing departments from liability. The ceremony and photo show Cove fire chief Steven Guidry Rusty Gourlay and Greg Hollaway with Exxon Mobil safety staff and junior chiefs Tyler Ratliff and others.
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Exxon Mobil
Cove Emergency Services
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Crystal Beach
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Baytown Sun
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Bill Hall
Steven Guidry
Cove
Rusty Gourlay
Greg Hollaway
Tyler Ratliff
Goose Creek committee outlines future for young students
Goose Creek district officials and community members completed a visioning session to map junior and elementary school needs. They discussed location for assistant principals offices and locker needs, aiming to draft a master plan aligned with projected growth and a potential bond vote next February.
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