Races urged to use Highway 99 with new one way FM 565 plan
Houston Raceway Park and the Texas Department of Transportation urge racing fans to use the newly opened Highway 99 to reduce congestion along Highway 146 and I 10. HRP says FM 565 will run westbound from Highway 99 to gates 1 2 3 and 4 on Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. until congestion clears. See 99 page 3A.
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O Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals Open With Qualifying Sessions
The 21st O Reilly Spring NHRA Nationals runs March 27 to 30 at Houston Raceway Park. Defending winners include J R Todd Ron Capps Jason Line and Angelle Sampey with pro qualifying at 2 and 5 pm today and eliminations starting Sunday. Tickets available via Houston Raceway Park or Ticketmaster.
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Rockhold Relays Revered Track Coach Known as State's Best
Beverly Rockhold known as Rock and Mr. Rock, famed as Lee's track coach for thirty years, earned a reputation as the state's greatest track coach during the final two decades of his tenure.
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Lee
Deaths in area include eight or more individuals
Obituary brief lists eight names William Earl Donald Maxine Gladys Mudd Elma White-Marks Juanita A Tovar Junior Cox as among the deceased or announced for funeral services.
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William Earl Donald Maxine Gladys Mudd
Elma White-Marks
Juanita A. Tovar Junior Cox
Weather Summary: Sunny and Breezy High 80
Arty 8B reports a sunny day with a breezy afternoon and a high near 80 degrees. Low tonight around 65. Calendar listings and crossword puzzle appear after the weather section, along with business and death notices.
Memorial crosses mark crossing while safety work begins
In East Archer Road Baytown a memorial for four children killed last year stands as construction begins on active warning devices at the Union Pacific railroad crossing near Stallworth Stadium. Crews place orange cones and dig trenches as debris remains from the prior accident. Marco Bracamontes said the installation would start in about three weeks, following the 4 a.m. crash that killed Loral Moyers Macy Moyers Colette Windham and Austin Davis in a stolen SUV.
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East Archer Road
Stallworth Stadium
Baytown
Marco Bracamontes
Harris County
Sylvia Garcia
Union Pacific Railroad
Loral Moyers
Macy Moyers
Colette Windham
Austin Davis
City approves Bay Oaks takeover of utilities
Bay Oaks Harbor residents celebrate after Baytown City Council unanimously approves transfer of water and sewer systems and a $15 monthly upgrade surcharge. The deal includes moving to city rates of 10.86 dollars for water and sewer up to 2,000 gallons and initiating curbside garbage collection at 15.76 dollars per month starting Tuesday.
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John Fultz
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Butin
Mitchell Pearce
Pearce
Baytown
Leiper
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