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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 2008
Page
1
The Victoria Walker Wildcats took a break after TAKS testing during the inaugural spring carnival held Saturday afternoon at the new elementary school, the event marking a festive pause in the school calendar.
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce gears up for the 4th Annual Spring Swing Golf Tournament to be held Tuesday April 1 at Goose Creek Country Club.
The Barbers Hill girls junior varsity team dominated the meet with a first place finish in the Barbers Hill Relays, highlighting strong performances across the squad.
Kendall Thamm, senior pitcher for Barbers Hill, showcased his hitting ability in a Saturday game, delivering the loudest talk with his bat. Teammate Gerard Perry contributed as well as the scoreboard reflected a strong offensive performance as the team chased a pivotal win.
Goose Creek trustees weigh a district committee's recommendations for a new random drug testing policy to start with the fall semester on August 25. Al Richard, director of student services, will present the plan for board approval. the committee includes all three high school principals. The plan follows the board's September approval of testing. SEE TESTING PAGE 10
Incumbent Goose Creek school board trustees have filed to appear on the May ballot. District 6 is uncontested with no challenger to board president Robert C. Hoskins. District 3 challenger Ken Martin faces longtime incumbent Weston Cotten, seeking another term after about 18 years on the board. See board page 3.
More than 1,500 runners retraced Sam Houston and the Texas Army route from Gonzales to the San Jacinto Monument for the first Texas Independence Relay finishing on Texas Independence Day. Baytown teams led by Horace Mann coach Truman McIntyre ran eight to 12 member squads through Shiner Flatonia Schulenberg and Falshear before the finish.
Baytown residents face a new 5 permit fee and 2 sales per year limit with a 25 deposit for signage under a council approved ordinance. Over the weekend, two dozen garage sales drew criticism from homeowners like Francis Kellogg and organizers such as Sandra Byron, who called the change burdensome and unfair for fixed incomes.
After more than 50 years of mergers and name changes, the Presbyterian congregation at 1715 Market Street has adopted Faith Presbyterian Church as its final uniting name. The West Baytown campuses, once Westminster and First Westminster, merged in 2006, then operated as First Westminster. now all members meet at Market Street, following a vote by church members.
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