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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 2009
Page
1
Baytown native Kevin Sitton, the Rookie of the Year, looks forward to racing at his home track, delivering hometown excitement ahead of the event. The article notes anticipation and local pride surrounding Sitton's return to Baytown racing.
Rep Wayne Smith proposes H R No 4376 to let Baytown spend Municipal Development District sales tax on projects that attract new or expanded retail business. City officials say the measure could aid areas like Alexander Market Street and Texas Avenue, with current funds supporting wastewater upgrades the Aquatics Center Spur 330 and Decker Drive expansion.
Twenty nine MICDS students spent a week of their spring break in Baytown helping Habitat for Humanity build a home at Alamo Village. They trained early mornings and worked on exterior and interior walls, with organizers saying the effort advances plans for 16 new homes. Students described the work as a faith-boosting, challenging experience that pulled them out of their comfort zones.
Deana Southall, recovering at home after a late month accident crossing Massey Tompkins Road, says there was no fight with her husband. Police still stand by their report of a dispute and investigation continues. Southall suffered a broken wrist, nerve damage, a collapsed lung, and pelvic injuries from the white pickup collision.
The Texas Senate approved a voter ID bill. It requires a valid photo ID or two alternatives for voting. The measure advanced on a party line vote, with backers optimistic it will pass in the House after a prior failure. Other states consider similar laws as Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas and Mississippi have acted differently.
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