Baytown Volunteers: Local groups seek help and support
Our view highlights the vital role of volunteers in Baytown and surrounding areas. It lists programs in need of help including Habitat for Humanity, Love Network, United Way, Meals on Wheels, Bay Area Homeless Services, Our Promise for West Baytown, Communities in Schools, and urges readers to find a cause they enjoy and contact the corresponding group. Editorial by The Baytown Sun’s David Bloom.
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Readers split over Electoral College in Baytown Sun poll
Baytown Sun readers largely favor keeping the Electoral College but by a narrow margin, mirroring this year’s election results. The survey also asks if there should be an investigation into links between the Russian government and the administration, with responses submitted at baytownsun.com.
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Today in History highlights and notable deaths
On this date in history, events include the 1868 Senate impeachment court for Andrew Johnson, the 1963 Patsy Cline plane crash near Camden, the 1977 Carter Cronkite radio QandA, the 1982 death of John Belushi, and the 1994 Griffin murder conviction in Pensacola. Also features Dorothy Canfield Fisher quote.
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U.S. Senate
Andrew Johnson
Patsy Cline
Cowboy Copas
Hawkshaw Hawkins
Camden
Tennessee
Randy Hughes
Cline
Jimmy Carter
Walter Cronkite
John Belushi
Hollywood
Pensacola
Florida
Michael F. Griffin
David Gunn
Griffin
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Pop quiz on the Alamo siege and martyrs recounts
A Baytown Sun Viewpoints piece recalls the 1836 Alamo siege from February 23 to March 6 and tests reader knowledge on the Lynchburg Volunteers member Charles Zanco, the Taylor brothers from Round Point, Susannah Dickinson and daughter Angelina, Gen. Castrillon who led the assault, and Santa Anna’s brother-in-law Gen. Cos, with context on survivors and aftermath.
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Santa Anna
Charles Zanco
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Denmark
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Edward
James Taylor
Round Point
Anson
Elizabeth Maley Taylor
Jean Laffite
Cecilia
Sally” Taylor
Andrew Roach
Laffite
Taylor County
Taylor Brothers
Susannah Dickinson
Angelina
Juan Almonte
Susannah
Almeron
Mexico City
Manuel Fernando Castrillon
Goliad
Castrillon
San Jacinto
Lorenzo de Zavala
Liberty
Weather folks get high marks for big forecasts
In a playful piece, Jim Finley praises TV weather staff for accurately predicting major storms last month including Valentine’s Day. He recalls past frustrations with overpromising on rain, but credits present forecasts while lampooning TV newsroom theatrics and hyperlocal weather promises. He notes the humor and excess in a fictional broadcast scene.
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Kook News
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Rand Roonsmanburger
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Rand
Big Guy
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Senate
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Cheryl Sanders
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