Baytown area council races see multiple incumbents unopposed
Candidacy announcements from Lena Yepez a new challenger in District 1 focus on crime and west side beautification. Renteria in District 2 highlights street and sewer fixes and plans for an art center gallery with local groups. District 3 seat remains uncontested with Brandon Capetillo planning a Civic Forum. Goose Creek trustees Barnes and Crespo seek to stay on board. Mont Belvieu and Anahuac races feature several unopposed incumbents and candidates. Baytown Sun coverage notes spring break limited district officials contact.
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Our Promise
West Baytown
Central Heights
Morrell Park
Northwood Drive
Decker Drive
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Yepez
West Side
Baytown
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Pasadena
Scott Sheley
Goose Creek
Oakwood
Graywood
Sheley
Horace Mann
Jean Luc Buchanan
Raymond Sanchez
Donna Turpentine
Texas Avenue
Art League of
Lakewood
Wooster
Craigmont
Ginger Creek
Quail Hollow
Country Club Cove
Lantern Park
Eastpoint
Brandon Capetillo
Sheryl Ward
Capetillo
Pheliria Barnes
Anthony Crespo
Barnes
Crespo
Clarence Albus
Mont Belvieu
Nurture Nature Fest planned for Eddie V Gray Wetlands Center
A fall festival at the Eddie V Gray Wetlands Center aims to spark small event energy at the wetlands and nature centers. The March event follows the River Lakes Bays N Bayous Trash Bash at 8:30 a.m. and focuses on education with exhibits from the Texas Zoo and other wildlife groups.
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Eddie V. Gray
Wetlands Center
Nature Center
Johnson
Houston Ship Channel
Texas Zoo
Texas
Family nature center tours and activities offered
Johnson announced hourly nature center tours with kid friendly activities such as a watering hole golf fossil dig and rock wall. Texas Zoo presentations give children a chance to meet and touch live animals. More volunteers are needed. For information call Parks and Recreation at 281 420 6597.
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Texas Zoo
Johnson
Parks and Recreation Department
Finley Reflects on UT Exes Honor and Longhorn Pride
Jim Finley reflects on the Texas Exes honor, his 50th anniversary plans with family, and a lifelong Baytown career. He recalls five decades in Channel City, UT education shaping his medicine path, and Earl Campbell and Vince Young memories, with retirement looming after March 31.
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Rick
Earl Campbell
Vince Young
Texas
Baytown opens first skate park at Jenkins Park
The city’s inaugural skate park at 4334 Crosby Cedar Bayou Road in Jenkins Park opened over the weekend drawing many skaters and families. City officials say demand was high and plan a ribbon cutting next month with a public naming process ending March 31.
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Drew Selensky
Dalton Berry
Baytown
Crosby Cedar Bayou Road
Jenkins Park
Scott Johnson
Harris County
Precinct 2
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvan Beach
la Porte
Municipal Development District
Johnson
Market St
City Parks Board
Baytown City
Baytown Planning Dept Holds Public Meetings on 2025 Plan
City planning officials host three public meetings on transportation housing and land use as they seek input on the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. Sessions start 5 30 p m at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 1124 Beech St 6 p m March 20 at Stephen F Austin Elementary 3022 Massey Tompkins Rd and 7 p m March 27 at Wooster Baptist Church 7007 Bayway Dr.
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Baytown
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Beech St
Stephen F. Austin
Massey Tompkins Road
Gulf Coast Squall Line Brings Widespread Rain, Possible Storms
The Gulf of Mexico system forms a fast moving squall line over bay areas bringing staggered rainfall and potential severe thunderstorms. NWS forecasts 60 percent rain today with heavy morning and afternoon downpours and possible evening storms, slight chance into Wednesday night, then partly cloudy Thursday. Baytown officials say readiness is in place with high water rescue assets ready and warning residents to limit travel and leave early if needed.
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Gulf of Mexico
Bay Areas
National Weather Service
NWS
West
Texas
Bernard Olive
Baytown
Olive
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