Baytown Sun sports editor earns Hartman Excellence Award
Dave Rogers, longtime Baytown Sun sports editor, receives the Fred Hartman Excellence in Sportswriting Award at TDNA’s 87th annual meeting in San Antonio. Judges praise his inquisitive mind and community focus, noting coverage from Ramadan football to Minute Maid Park and a fundraiser Tee-Ball coach.
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TDNA
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Baytowns Health Inspection Scores Promise Public Access
Baytown uses a points based system focused on critical items such as sanitation and food quality. Public access to the latest inspection report is guaranteed, with posted permits and inspector notes.
Baytown Health Inspectors Score Varied Restaurant Ratings
City health inspectors in Baytown released recent scores for eateries and facilities. Target on Garth Road earned 100 while Target Pizza Hut/food court got 79 due to blocked sinks, restroom hot water, and low food holding. Sleep Inn on I-10 scored 94 for lack of Certified Food Manager. Dollar General on Decker Drive scored 93 amid rodent droppings and dented goods. Several venues posted perfect 100s including The Hampton Inn Garth Road La Quinta Inn I-10 and GNC San Jacinto Mall. Lee Palace Chinese Restaurant scored 76 mainly for employee cleanliness. Cross contamination near cleaning stations noted at Baytown Express Travel Center on I-10 with 76 and no temperature issues cited.
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Health department to switch to new website for full inspection reports
The health department plans a platform update enabling broad access to complete inspection reports. A breakdown of scoring areas and a sample report will be available on baytown.org for public view.
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Man charged in death of toddler in Baytown case
Brandon Roy Vestal 22, formerly living in Baytown, turned himself into Liberty County jail after a grand jury indicted him on a first degree injury to a child charge for the 2006 death of 15 month old Brooke Erin Blackerby. The child died three days after suffering internal injuries from a fall while Vestal babysat.
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