Baytown considers staffing fight under two in two out rule
Baytown officials weigh adding 15 firefighters to meet Senate Bill 382 requirements amid delays with current three-person crews. A March 28 council meeting is set for a funding plan while a May ballot amendment remains under review. City surveys show varied staffing in comparable departments and Baytown cites strong existing response times. Chief Palmer cautions against hasty decisions.
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Baytown Exhibit Honors Joe Tex Musical Legend
Sterling Library features Joe Tex, Baytown native and soul icon known for five gold records including Skinny Legs and Hold What You Got. He rose from DJ roots in Rogers to a stage energy that captivated crowds, with family recalling his hustling for kin and local ties shaping songs.
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Lottery Drawings Report
Wednesday lottery results list Lotto numbers 45 1 40 11 30 39 and Pick 3 digits 0 7 2. No further context or winners announced in the fragment.
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Lift bridge in Baytown under review by district officials
A recurring Union Pacific lift bridge problem near Spur 55 in Baytown prompts a reliability review by the navigation district. Local business owner Johnnie Glenn Jennings Jr. first reported the span hung at an angle on Wednesday, with repair crews later arriving. Union Pacific could not be reached for comment. The bridge facilitates Cedar Crossing, CD-TEX Center, and other industrial sites east of the bayou, blocking Cedar Bayou traffic when down. Guido Persiani of Bayer notes the span’s impact on up-channel traffic.
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Guido Persiani
Bayer
Hartman Bridge Lane Changes This Weekend
Plans to restore the Fred Hartman Bridge to normal operation shift to a partial lane change Friday with two northbound and three southbound outer lanes open later in the day. Friday will also close two northbound lanes and one southbound for work space, while Saturday and Sunday aim to restore four lanes per span and remove barriers, with Business 14 at Wyoming reopening.
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Lane changes make Friday work on Hartman Bridge area
Allen outlined a Friday traffic shift in Baytown affecting lanes on the northbound Span and southbound Span with two lanes closed northbound and one southbound. Northbound will have two lanes open, southbound three. The Highway 225 eastbound ramp to Highway 146 in La Porte remains closed until Monday. Paint work in the Hartman Bridge area should finish by Wednesday. Detours route eastbound traffic onto Bayway Drive for safety as Baker Decker intersection gains more concrete in the southeast quadrant. Traffic control will be in place during the project.
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la Porte
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Sun office hosts 2002 Citizen of the Year reception
The Baytown Sun invites the public to a 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. reception at its 1301 Memorial Drive office honoring the 2002 Citizen of the Year nominees and Unsung Heroes. The winner will be announced at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. For details call (281) 422-8302.
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