New Mont Belvieu Library to Open With Expanded Layout
Belvieu and Chambers County funded the $4 million project with Barbers Hill ISD donating land north of the high school. The library, backed by a $600000 fundraising goal, will feature a young adult room with video games, a children’s story time area, a Friends of the Chambers County Library bookstore, a state of the art meeting room with projector and kitchen, 16 computer stations, and tutoring spaces. Key staff include Missy Parham as branch librarian and Annie Vass as assistant county librarian with Kim Hart, Lori Knapp, and Shelby Fielding on site. Sam Goss and Carmena Goss are honored names behind the project.
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City council outlines growth and safety strategy
The council stresses creating a safe healthy environment with steady staffing for a growing population. It urges proactive code enforcement improved public infrastructure trails and neighborhood vibrancy along with modernizing roads like Garth Road and expanding transit and bike networks.
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Baytown honors lifelong community leader Ruben De Hoyos
De Hoyos 89 died March 3 after a long illness. WWII veteran and longtime Humble Oil technician, he was among the first Mexican Americans to earn specialist status, won the 2005 ExxonMobil Refiner of the Year, and led the Exxon Club as its first Hispanic president. He helped fund scholarships, founded the Ruben De Hoyos Educational Excellence Award, and mentored students as a tutor and advocate across Baytown. Memorial service set for Saturday at Crespo & Jirrell Funeral Home.
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GOP rivals clash in civil late debate in Miami
The three GOP candidates sparred mainly politely over Social Security Islam and trade. Trump praised civility while Cruz and Rubio pressed differing stances on foreign policy and Muslims in the military. They debated raising retirement age and curbing deficits, with Trump resisting changes to Social Security.
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Fatal Baytown crash kills 34 year old woman
Baytown police identified Jennifer Flores, 34, of Baytown as the fatal crash victim. She died when her Chevrolet pickup was struck head on by a Ford pickup driven by a 30 year old Deer Park man in the 3500 block of South Business 146 at 6 50 a m Wednesday. Flores was ejected. the other driver had minor injuries and was treated at a hospital. The investigation continues and weather factors are not yet known.
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Suspects Sought for Power Tool Theft at Garth Road
Police seek two Hispanic men from the 7200 block of Garth Road after a 10 a.m. theft of power tools on Wednesday. One man in his mid-20s wore a gray shirt and blue jeans. they fled in a silver grayish blue 2009 to 2010 Nissan Sentra missing the back window. Separately, 30 Guess V-neck shirts were stolen from a store in the San Jacinto Mall on Wednesday. surveillance captured a male and female suspect.
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Hit and Run and DWI Reports From Baytown Police
Police report a Wednesday hit and run on Garth Road near 4600 block. A dark four door vehicle with plate CR1 366 linked to the incident. Also a DWI arrest in the 600 block of Rollingbrook Drive and another DWI arrest on Garth Road 4400 block. Baytown Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips. Call 281 427 TIPS or text Baytown CRIMES to 274637.
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Baytown moves to convert Evergreen Golf Site to park
Baytown officials, after a failed $12.5 million bond vote, plan to acquire 118 acres of Evergreen Point Golf Course for a city park. The deal uses a $1 million upfront payment and $1.7 million annually for four years, with $150,000 from the MDD to fund equipment and staff. Potential uses include disc golf and fishing to offer broad outdoor recreation.
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San Jacinto waste pits capped. rocks to be placed
The San Jacinto waste pits area remains capped and intact amid ongoing rock placement to reinforce the armored cap. EPA oversight will guide rock work starting Monday, potentially taking a couple of days, as 2011 cap and 9,000 tons of stone provided temporary containment for PCBs and dioxin concerns.
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