Blessing Fuller remembered as BLT pillar and theatre influencer
Jackie Fuller longtime BLT figure died recently at age 84 after a life in theater work spanning from the 1960s to 2009. Fuller directed early BLT productions and remained a passionate supporter, later moving to Louisville to be near her daughter. Friends say her warmth and energy drew people to the theater and kept her connected to BLT across decades. Her first husband Harold Hooper died in 1997 and her second husband Pat Fuller died in 2008.
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Fuller
Hooper
Louisville
Billye Potts
Kim Martin
Martin
Chris Buckner
Jackie
Buckner
Harold Hooper
M.P
Pat) Fuller
Baytown author and motivational speaker overcomes blindness
Nancy Shugart, once unable to read a page without magnification, rose from Baytown schools to earn music degrees at UNT and Sam Houston State. She built Prove Them Wrong in 2002, guiding others to pursue dreams despite disability, and spoke at a 2014 TEDx event.
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Shugart
Sam Houston State University
Baytown
Austin Independent School District
Texas Tech University
TED
Nancy
Pratt and Franklin in runoff for Baytown family judge race
Pratt trails Franklin with 23 percent of the vote and will face Alicia Franklin in a May 27 runoff. The winner will confront Democrat Sherri L. Cothrum in November. Pratt touts conservatism and experience in law and community service.
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Alicia Franklin
Pratt
Franklin
Sherri L. Cothrum
Rules for runoff voting and key dates for May runoff
Voters who participated in a party primary must vote in that party's runoff. Those who did not vote in the March 4 primary may vote in the runoff for either party. Participation in the primary or runoff does not affect November general election voting. Key May 27 runoff dates: April 28 last day to register. March 28 first day to apply for mail ballots, May 16 last day. early voting May 19 to May 23.
Monument planned for Anahuac honoring Alamo era heroes
Taylor brothers and the Alamo figures will be depicted in a proposed Fort Anahuac Park monument. Matt Glenn of Big Statues designs a two tone sculpture titled From Anahuac to the Alamo. Sheryl Shaw notes the project honors Travis and unsung local heroes Edward, James and George Taylor. Donor bricks and grants planned after state approval. Museum shop offers $20 donor mugs.
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Travis
Fort Anahuac Parke
Provo
Utah
Big Statues
Matt Glenn
Sheryl Shaw
Chambers County Historical Commission
Alamo
Shaw
Crockett
Bowie
Santa Anna
Anahuac
Edward
James
George Taylor
The
Texas Freedom
Historical Commission
Chambers County
Cummings
Cradle of
Texas
William B. Travis
George
Anahuac Museum
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Baytown Little Theater
Kmart
Nancy Shugart
Charter Lakeside Drug/Alcohol Rehab
Suicide Hotline
HPD Domestic Violence Unit
Dale
Beth Allred
Nacogdoches
Amanda Mae Allred
Houston
Matthew Murch
Michael
Frances Murch
Mesquite
Lake Tyler Petroleum Club
Lake Tyler
Amanda
Texas A&m University
College Station
Farmers Insurance and Financial Services
Matthew
Davis & Associates Cpa
Menard Financial Group
Travis J. Smith
Augusta Drive
Houston, TX
Menard Finan
Tm Secu
INRA
SIK
LUC
Surance
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