Taylor brothers of Anahuac die at the Alamo
Wanda Orton, former managing editor of The Sun, recounts three Anahuac area brothers George Edward and James Taylor who left Liberty cotton fields to join William B Travis at the Alamo. They perished on March 6 1836, a fate that links Taylor County’s name to their sacrifice and notes a long regional tie to Clear Lake and Galveston Bay maritime history.
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San Antonio
Taylor Boys
George
Edward
James
William B. Travis
Travis
Taylor Brothers
Mexico
United States
Alamo
Liberty
Dorsett
Taylor
Clear Lake
Chambers County
Anson Taylor
Jean Laffite
Laffite
Galveston
Cecelia
Sally” Taylor
Elizabeth Maley
Andrew Roach
Roach
Italy
Andreas Roche
Roachi
Anson
Elizabeth Taylor
Andrew
Sally Roach
Charles Willcox
Taylor County
Abilene
James Taylor
Wanda Orton
the Sun
Odom receives life sentences in Texas case
Prosecutors say Odom groomed eight boys in 2009 using money liquor and pornography. He received three life terms plus 100 years after nine charges were tried together. Victims families condemned his actions while the judge ordered consecutive terms. The jury foreman said justice was done and urged counseling for the victims.
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Baytown
Thomas A. Niederhofer
Odom
Niederhofer
Liberty County
Chambers
Wade
Kathy Esquivel
Chambers County
Baytown Sun
Chap B. Cain III
253Rd District Court
Cain
Mike Hammack
Hammack
Baytown weighs sales tax districts funding and fire EMS needs
Chamber outlines 0.125 percent sales tax, authorized by 2006 voters and reauthorization required every five years. Fire EMS district shows $2.3 million five year spend on training and $2.5 million planned. EMS tech $1.6 million past five years with $1.2 million planned. Wheeler cites police vehicle replacements, data terminals, and tech upgrades as crime control priorities. About 40 percent of sales tax revenue comes from nonresidents. public safety committee offers district briefings before the vote.
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Smith
Wheeler
Crime Control and Prevention District
Baytown
Chamber
Public Safety Committee
Bond Continuation Impacts BHISD Tax Rate and Voting
The district's current tax rate of 1.41546 per 100 valuation ranks third among 24 Houston area districts. If bonds pass, BHISD would rise to fifth by 2014, depending on other districts' tax decisions. Early voting is April 27 to May 10, with Election Day May 14.
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Trict
BHISD
Ation
Houston
Air Quality Today Foretells Snow for New England
A weak front will bring a few snow showers to northern New England today while the rest of the East South and Plains stay dry. Rain is forecast along the West Coast with heavy snow in the mountains.
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New England
Community centers host a day of activities across Baytown area
Calendar items list rhythm walking aerobics and crafts at Crosby Center plus TOPS ESL and guitar lessons. Baytown venues host line dance sessions Pet 2 senior activities and weekly meetings for groups including Rotary Toastmasters and Genealogy Library. Community services include Grace’s Kitchen meals and VFW bingo with contact numbers.
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Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Melissa
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Marguerite
Bay Area
BANG
Amegy Bank
Rollingbrook
Baytown
Baytown Groups Schedule Thursday Meetings and Mornings
Baytown Aggie Moms meet on the first Thursday of each month at 6 30 pm in the conference room of Ron Craft Chevrolet Cadillac 4114 Highway 146 East Baytown All current and former Aggie Moms welcome Grandmothers Club No 346 meets at Restaurant Richards at 11 am for a meet and lunch G L F T Getting Informed Friends Together supports widows and widowers meets at 11 am at Golden Corral Vietnam Veterans Baytown Chapter 922 meets 6 30 pm at the VFW post 8204 N Main bring a copy of DD214 Highlands 4 H club meets 7 pm at Second Baptist Church 400 E Wallisville Rd 281 426 6462.
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Baytown
Aggie
Ron Craft Chevrolet
Cadillac
Highway 1
Grandmothers Club No. 346
Richards
Golden Corral
Vietnam Veterans of America
VFW Post
N. Main
The
Highlands
Second Baptist Church of
Bible Verse Psalm 103 12 East From West
A verse from Psalm 103 12 emphasizes God removing transgressions as far as the east is from the west, illustrating divine forgiveness and mercy. The line conveys absolution and grace in concise biblical language.
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Justin Beiber
Rth
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Lycer
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AccuWeather
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Citie
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Saline
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Victoria
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Kingwood
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Lumberton
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Angleton
Ake Jackson
Winnie
Crystal Beach
Weather Inc
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Sor
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RealFeel
JD Walker
Wade Road
Harris County
Tops TX No
Market St
Decker Drive
Rotary Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Baytown Toastmasters
ExxonMobil
Oe Dillard
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Baytown Community Center
Grace’s
Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
VFW
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