Culinary Arts Team Advances to State Competition
The Stuart Career Culinary Arts team from GCCISD, made up of four seniors from Ross S. Sterling, Goose Creek Memorial, and Robert E. Lee high schools, placed fifth of 22 at the Texas Restaurant Association Pro Start Regional in Houston on Feb 12. Members include Christopher Toppeto RSS Glynn Serda GCM Biridiana Rodriguez REL and Eddie Vera REL. They also prepared an appreciation dinner for the GCCISD Board at the Feb 25 regular meeting.
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Baytown pilots FirstNet public safety network expansion
Baytown is a pilot site for the FirstNet system, now operable in the field with limited functionality. 12 police vehicles are testing the service, aided by a $60,000 city contribution for towers and infrastructure. The city aims to expand to cover the Houston area with planned federal funding.
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Contested May election for Goose Creek CISD District 4 seat
Goose Creek CISD District 4 will feature a race with candidate Graham, 36, filing Friday to challenge incumbent Carl Burg. He will face Baytown resident Mike Deakle, while three incumbents drew no opposition: Howard Sampson District 1 Jenice Coffey District 5 and Agustin Laredo II District 2. Election Day May 11, terms four years. Also Lee College board filings create new ballot ordening Walter Stricklin Bill Oaks Pete Alfaro Keith Coburn Susan Moore Fontenot. terms six years. Belvieu council seats open with no opposition in some districts. Mont council races see Adams and Reynolds challenging Yeager.
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Barbers Hill ISD mulls May election cancellation
Barbers Hill ISD will consider cancelling its May 11 election after no one filed to contest the seats of the two incumbents up for re election. Position 1 trustee Cynthia Erwin and Position 2
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Election Dates for May 11 Local Races
Local cities and school districts set May 11 as election day with early voting windows varying by race. The Sun will publish early voting times and polling locations as dates approach. Key deadlines apply to all races: March 2 first day to accept mail applications, April 11 final registration, April 29 to May 7 in person early voting, May 3 last day to apply for mail ballots, and May 11 election day in person voting.
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Barbers Hill Notion to Cancel Election Cited by Trustees
Trustee Carmena Goss notes cancelling the election will save Barbers Hill taxpayers money. Superintendent Dr. Greg Poole says the school board was recognized as a top board in 2011 and highlights that a third consecutive uncontested election saves the district about 7,500 dollars per election, reflecting community support for leadership.
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Anahuac ISD board race sees incumbents draw few foes
In Anahuac ISD, board member Kate Hampton seeks re-election unopposed while Ken McGraw faces challenger Lane Bertrand. Anahuac city council plans show two seats, Hall Whitley Position 1 and Linda Palmer Position 2, filed for re-election with no opposition.
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Trash Bash cleanup boosts Houston waterways workday
The 20th Annual Trash Bash will rally 6,000 volunteers at 17 Houston area waterway sites on March 23 starting 8:30 a.m. Participants register at trashbash.org, bring forms, and receive gloves bags shirts lunches and prizes. Open to all ages with guardian signatures for minors. groups of six plus should contact site coordinators.
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Baytown History Ties to San Jacinto Battle and Republic Leaders
A historical overview links the Battle of San Jacinto near the San Jacinto River to Texas independence and Mexican defeat in 1836. It notes earlier clashes in Anahuac in 1832 and 1835, Baytown ties to David G. Burnet and Anson Jones, and Mary Smith Jones’s farm on Goose Creek after 1858, with connections to Evergreen Plantation and Ashbel Smith.
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