Year later mothers seek answers in high profile murder case
Marianna Castillo recalls her son Alex as families mark the one year since the bodies of Alejandro Castillo Chavez and Jarvis Morgan were found near Oak Island Anahuac. Suspects include Valentin Lazo and Jose Chavez in Chambers County jail with trials set for September and May respectively. Flores remains at large in Mexico. Sharon Bernard says monthly updates from authorities help but court dates keep shifting as families seek clarity.
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Castillo
Robert E. Lee High School
Alejandro
Alex) Castillo Chavez
Jarvis Lamont Morgan Jr
Oak Island
Anahuac
Brandon Flores
Maryland Street
Flores
Mexico
U.S
Valentin Lazo
Jose Juan “Chop” Chavez
Chambers County
Richard Gonzalez
Lazo
Chavez
Sharon Bernard
Jarvis Morgan
Bernard
Lee College Professor to Debut Symphony at Saturday Concert
Lee College faculty member will premiere a new symphony at this weekend’s concert. The performance, set for Saturday, features the composer conducting and will highlight student soloists. Local audiences are invited to attend the community event at the college auditorium.
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Lee College
GCM Keeps First in District Title Race
GCM boys team clings to the district lead, holding off rivals as coach and players emphasize depth and defense. The win preserves their top spot, with key contributions from standout scorers and seasoned upperclassmen.
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GCM
Obituaries for Margit Henry Billy Nelson Young Marjorie Yeager Michael Guthrie
Obituary notices report the deaths of Margit Henry, Billy Nelson, Young, Marjorie Yeager, and Michael Guthrie. The brief notices confirm the passing of each individual and note their names, with no additional biographical detail provided in the readable text.
Do Not Be Afraid Daniel Your Words Were Heard
A Bible verse quotes Daniel 10 12 urging courage and faith. It notes that from the first day Daniel set his mind to gain understanding and humble himself before God his words were heard and a response came.
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Daniel
Baytown Sun Social Media Prompt
A brief notice promoting Baytown Sun presence on Facebook and Twitter, inviting readers to like the Facebook page and follow the Twitter account for updates.
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Facebook.com
BaytownSun
Thebaytownsun
Weather alert prompts Baytown centers to monitor storms
The Baytown Emergency Operations Center was activated Tuesday as forecasts warned of severe weather overnight including possible flash flooding tornadoes damaging winds and hail. Coastal flood warnings run from noon Tuesday to noon today with 4 to 8 inches of rain expected locally. Call 281-420-5311 to report conditions or receive information.
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Baytown
Goose Creek
Barbers Hill
Gccisd
Houston/Galveston
National Weather Service Office
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Public
Chambers County hires firms to plan jail and court projects
Chambers County will engage HOK Architecture and Griffith Moseley Johnson & Associates to draft plans addressing jail and courtroom space needs. HOK gets 200000 and GMIJ 60000 with a budget amendment likely. commissioners weigh a revenue source to fund a possible new jail as they consider debt concerns after two large projects.
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Anahuac
Chambers County
HOK Architecture & Planning
Griffith Moseley, Johnson & Associates
Chambers County Commission
HOK
GMI
Gary Nelson
Nelson
Highlands Suspects Sought in Jack in the Box Robbery
The Harris County Sheriff's Office Robbery Division seeks two suspects for an aggravated robbery at a Highlands Jack in the Box on North Main. The 10 p.m. Friday incident was captured on video showing the black male suspects, one about 5'10" and 220 pounds, with faces visible in image stills.
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Harris County Sheriff's Office
Highlands
North Main
Mont Belvieu saves 57K on election expenses
Mont Belvieu council declares two candidates winners in the May 7 election as no opponents filed. Joey McWilliams and Charlotte Carley win another term in Positions 5 and 6, saving the city about 7,000 in election costs. The meeting also approved voluntary annexation along FM 565 north of Interstate 10, filed by lexing LLC and CTKF2 LP.
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Mont Belvieu
Joey McWilliams
Charlotte Carley
Bryan Easum
Lexing, LLC
Ctkf2 LP
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