Legacy of Maurice Robbins cherished Highlands leader
Maurice Robbins 86 of Highlands Texas died March 14 2021 after a life of service. A Navy veteran and longtime Warren Petroleum executive he earned the Golden Trough Award and served in civic roles from the Highlands Water Board to the Highlands Volunteer Fire Department where he was Fireman of the Year in 1969. He supported First Baptist Highlands and left a large extended family and many friends.
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Maurice Robbins
Highlands
Texas
Jesus
Elkhart
Admiral Dewey Robbins
Gladys Franks Robbins
Maurice
Jennie Vidano
First Baptist Church of
Coolbaugh
Warren Petroleum
Warren
Chevron Pipeline
Mont Belvieu
Beaumont
Chevron
Ryan
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department
Highlands Masonic Lodge
Baytown
Highlands Water Board
Water Board
Baytown Sun
Highlands Little League
Euguenia Vidano Robbins
Kenneth Maurice Robbins
Ryan David Dunlop
Loretta Hanks
James
Charles
Don
Billy Robbins
Vincent Hooper
North Main Street roadwork nears completion in Hollis
North Main Pavement Restoration progresses with 95 percent completion on the north half from Rollingbrook to Baker. Crack seal pending warm/dry weather while grinding advances 70 percent on the southern half from Rollingbrook to Highway 146. Manhole replacement at 40 percent. complete grind and hole work will lead to south lane striping.
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North Main
Rollingbrook
Baker
Alice Jauregui
Highway 146
Jauregui
Baker Road
Chambers County builds five new outdoor playgrounds
Chambers County Commissioners Court completed five playground projects in 2021 at Gregory Park Stowell Chester M Humphrey Double Bayou Beach City and Cedar Bayou sites. Judge Jimmy Sylvia said the aim is safe play for all children as phase one, with expansion planned countywide in coming years.
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Chambers County Commissioners Court
Chambers County
Jimmy Gore
Billy Combs
Gregory Park
Stowell
Chester M. Humphrey Double Bayou Park
Hankomer Community
Beach City
Cedar Bayou Annex
Jimmy Sylvia
Cham
Bers County
Commissioners Court
Chambers County Parks Department
Kirk Sherman
CDC
Bill to bar SNAP purchases of energy drinks and snacks in Texas
A Texas lawmaker led by Rep Briscoe Cain proposes banning SNAP purchases of energy drinks sweets and sugary beverages cookies and potato chips. The bill targets items felt to contradict SNAP goals and would require a federal waiver from the USDA if passed.
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Deer Park
Briscoe Cain
Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Elgin Baylor Dies at 86 Lakers Legend and Aerial Pioneer
Elgin Baylor, Hall of Fame forward and Lakers icon, died in Los Angeles at 86 with his wife Elaine and daughter Krystal by his side. An 11-time All-Star, Baylor helped reshape basketball into an aerial show with a high scoring craft, pairing with Jerry West in one of the era’s premier tandems. His impact extended beyond the court as a Civil Rights activist and longtime Clippers executive, remembered for inventing midair play and setting Finals scoring records.
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LOS Angeles
Elgin Baylor
NBA
Lakers
Baylor
Elaine
Krystal
Elgin
Jeanie Buss
Minneapolis
Jerry West
Los Angeles Clippers
Staples Center
Adam Silver
West
Julius Erving
Michael Jordan
Boston
MawMaw Edlene Wilson obituary notes Baytown life and family ties
Billie Edlene McNutt Wilson 93 was born August 28 1927 in Franklin Texas to Eddie Frank and Ida Bell McNutt she died March 19 2021 at home in Baytown She was a loving wife mother grandmother and great grandmother Edlene known as MawMaw grew up Baptist and worked as a executive assistant later staying home to care for family She is survived by her sister Jean and husband Billy Sanders son Gary and wife Gail Wilson daughter Karen and husband Danny Vance grandchildren Tamara Wilson Tracy and husband Craig Luedecke Sara Wilson Jennifer and husband Marc Hawke Cody and wife Destiny Wilson and Chris Vance great grandchildren Emily Ariel Annabelle Winnie Peyton Chloe Jonah and Avery She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E Wilson son Robert Wilson and other family members Visitation at Navarre Funeral Home March 25 2021 followed by funeral services with Rev Bill Yowell Burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park Houston Pallbearers Cody Wilson Chris Vance Marc Hanke Bobby Andrews Craig Luedecke Kenny Wilson.
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Billie Edlene McNutt Wilson
Franklin
Texas
Eddie Frank
Ida Bell McNutt
Baytown
Edlene
Hearne High School
Hearne
Massey Business College
Houston
MawMaw
Robert E Wilson
Robert Wilson
Ida Bel McNutt
Jack McNutt
Barbara Sawyer
Jean
Billy Sanders
Gary
Gail Wilson
Karen
Danny Vance
Tamara
Wilson
Tracy
Craig Luedecke
Sara Wilson
Jennifer
Marc Hawke
Cody
Destiny Wilson
Chris Vance
Emily
Ariel
Anabelle
Winnie
Peyton
Chloe
Jonah
Avery
Navarre Funeral Home
Bill Yowell
San Jacinto Memorial Park
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Kathryn Dunlop
Zachary Kenneth Dunlop
Rachel Dunlop Falconi
Nina
Jake Brewer
Amy Brewer Ringler
Orleas Brown
Palestine Texas
Fred McDonald
Panama City
Florida
Jessica Robbins
Channelview
Mark Clarion
Stan Cargill
Larry Pittman
Kent Erwin
Brent Perry
Scott Newport
Vann Hooper
Raymond Balcerowicz
Damian Nichols
Shawn Robbins
Donna Robbins
Kathryn
First Baptist Highlands Church
First Baptist Church
N. Magnolia St
Sterling~White Funeral Home
Crosby Lynchburg Rd
Robbins
Tim Edwards
Magnolia St
Earthman Memory Gardens
Garth Rd
Fox
Evrater
Omaha
North Main Street
Hollis
Chambers Co
Cody Wilson
Marc Hanke
Bobby Andrews
Kenny Wilson
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