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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 2002

Page

3

Bandidos Rally in Crosby Attracts Hundreds

Special to The Sun reports the Bandidos Motorcycle Club held a 50th anniversary style gathering at Love's Marina Crosby. Harris County deputies set a mobile command post at Crosby Fairgrounds and patrolled 24 hours from Friday to Sunday. About 25 people were arrested for weapons or drug violations and several locals were stopped for traffic offenses with drugs or a stolen vehicle found. Attendance was expected to exceed 900 with roughly 100 in Bandido colors. attendees reportedly traveled from Louisiana Colorado and New Mexico.

Bandidos Motorcycle Club Love's Marina Crosby Harris County Sheriff’s Office Crosby Fairgrounds Sheriff's Office

Traffic light at Decker and Lobit to flash after study

The City of Baytown switched the Decker Drive and Lobit Street intersection to flashing yellow for Decker and flashing red for Lobit on March 12. Kimley-Horn studied traffic flow and recommended flashing mode with a 90 day monitoring period to assess results and potential removal. Randy Busser is the contact for details at 281 420 6399.

Decker Drive Lobit Street Baytown Kimley-Horn and Associates Kimley-Horn Randy Busser

City council eyes tax funded jail and radio system debt plan

The Baytown Crime District plans to adjust allocations to 4.48 million, splitting 2.83 million to the jail and 2.41 million to the radio system. Using Amendment 2, authorities seek to pay off capital costs via taxes rather than city funds, reviewing a 4.5 million balance and pursuing a debt retirement strategy.

Baytown Monte Mercer Mercer Scott Sheley Sheley Alfaro CCPD

Lions Clubs of Texas Sponsor Summer Camp for Disabled Children

The Lions Clubs of Texas sponsor a summer camp program for area children with physical disabilities or diabetes. Ages seven to sixteen may join six one week sessions or a week of day camp activities, with free attendance and transportation to Kerrville if needed. Call 281 427 9476 for applications.

The Lions Clubs of Texas Texas Kerrville

Albertson closure trims Baytown supermarket presence

Albertson's departure reduces Baytown stores to six under 10 banners, following prior closures of Service Merchandise at San Jacinto Shopping Mall. A nationwide K Mart shuttering spared Baytown's location, keeping its status unchanged amid broader cuts.

Albertson Baytown San Jacinto K-Mart

Livestock committee discussed by Old River residents

Residents in Old River Winfree debated forming a livestock committee to address yard safety, nuisance issues, and zoning. Fireworks rules drew disagreement with acreage owners supporting fireworks while subdivison residents favored curfews to curb teen trouble.

Old River-Winfree

Baytown Jaycees to host Special Kids rodeo fundraiser

The Baytown Jaycees announce the first Special Kids Rodeo Barbecue & Auction at Texas Oasis Arena on Garth Road. A noon barbecue lunch and 2 p.m. raffle raise funds for an April rodeo for children with mental and physical challenges, with prizes including an electric guitar and a computer.

Jaycees Baytown Baytown Jaycees J.R. Miller Jaycee Houston Rodeo Pelican Junction S. State Highway 146 Ron Harrop

Baytown Jail Opens Late As Debt Plan Moves Forward

Baytown’s $3 million jail, opened January 2001 after delays, has yet to see its first customer. With $2.8 million remaining, city officials proposed adjusting the crime district half-cent sales tax over five years to retire the jail debt, a plan approved by Crime District directors after a February vote cut the district.

Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District

Baytown Park Earns Recognition for Education Program

Chevron Phillips aided by a Texas General Land Office grant boosted the Bayside park program. Nearly 100 children completed eight one week seining and fishing activities, with over 375 volunteers involved per Johnson. Kitty Allen of Chevron Phillips Chemical praised the parks staff for their creativity and dedication to education.

Chevron Phillips Texas General Land Office Johnson Park Department Kitty Allen Baytown Chevron Phillips Chemical

Graveside service set for Emma H. Rice in Bryan

Emma H. Rice 87 of Bryan, a LVN nurse and homemaker, dies at St. Joseph Manor. Graveside rites Saturday at San Jacinto Cemetery led by Rev. Wayne Moss. Visitation Friday 10:30 to 11:30 at San Jacinto Memorial Funeral Chapel. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, a brother, a sister, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorials to Hospice Brazos Valley or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Chapel College Station.

Emma H. Rice Bryan San Jacinto Cemetery Wayne Moss First Assembly of God Church Channelview San Jacinto Memorial Funeral Chapel Aldersgate Methodist Church College Station Warren Rice Warren W Martha Rice Salisbury N.C Britt Kay Rice Hospice Brazos Valley East 29Th Street Texas American Cancer Society Memorial Funeral Chapel Texas Ave. South

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