No barges on either side of I-10 bridge
Baytown resident argues against barge dredging near the I-10 bridge citing environmental, safety, and traffic impacts. He urges removal of all barges from both sides and questions flood risk and prior approvals. He recalls past barge incidents causing lane reductions and damage to the bridge while noting potential taxpayers’ costs and delays.
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Excellent job on two road projects
Don Cunningham of Baytown thanks for roadwork at Alexander Drive and Loop 201 intersection correcting a long standing bump in all lanes and notes smoother North Main grinding. He suggests a light coating to even appearance and praises the overall effort.
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Hartman Bridge tolls bill sparks action rivals clash
Baytown Sun lists top stories for March 15 to 21 with items including a bill filed to block Hartman Bridge tolls and a dredging request near waste pits that alarms residents. Other items cover police, school safety, and local governance amid ongoing concerns.
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Friends Forever in a Funeral Home
A young girl recounts moving to run the family funeral home, finding friendship amid grief and danger as she and two boys sneak into the back room to glimpse a dead man. Reunions with old friends, a train track nickel-throwing plan, and a note of lasting companionship conclude this reflective reminiscence by JoAn Martin.
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Watson Funeral Home
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Junior
Stolander Looks Back at Baytown History and Corrections
The columnist explains how digital access to old newspapers and records helps correct Baytown history and uncover new details. He admits past errors like misattributing San Jacinto Park gates to the Busch Ranch, notes his volunteer role with the Harris County Historical Commission, and invites reader comments. Chuck Chandler, Baytown native and retired Exxon worker, contributes a fitting poem.
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Chuck Chandler
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The Bard of Cedar Bay and His Poem Reprinted
This verse by John P. Stolander the Bard of Cedar Bay appears exactly as printed in the Galveston Tribune on November 4 1899. The poem extols two viewpoints on life and ends with a note about Stolander who wrote hundreds of poems published across Texas and nationwide.
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Cedar Bayou
Texas
Galveston Tribune
Today in history highlights key moments of liberty and spaceflight
Notable events include Patrick Henry proclaiming liberty or death in 1775, Gemini 3 marking America's first two person spaceflight in 1965, Sirica reading a McCord letter in 1973 about political pressure to plead guilty, and the 2010 signing of the Affordable Care Act. Also notes a 2003 Nasiriyah ambush and later statements on reopening the economy amid the coronavirus.
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