Baytown Sun names Mel Stone Citizen of the Year for 2015
The Baytown Sun honors Mel Stone as Citizen of the Year for 2015. A former Goose Creek junior high band director, he directs choir at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, sang with the Baytown Community Chorus, and volunteers with Baytown Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, and a church on-call service SWIFT.
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Goose Creek
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Baytown
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Like father like daughter sets Rockhold Relays long jump record
Justice Henderson of Pasadena Dobie leapt 18 feet 8.75 inches at the 74th Rockhold Relays to become the Rockhold Relays long jump record holder, matching her father Kerry Henderson’s 1987 mark. Her parents watched from a distance as she celebrated in the record book.
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Pasadena
Justice
Robert E. Lee High School
Family questions officer’s actions in Cameron Redus shooting
Kris Redus, Cameron Redus’s brother, says the University of the Incarnate Word officer shot five times and that Cameron defended himself after hearing a one hour audio record. He argues Carter’s conduct and lack of explanation led to the fatal Alamo Heights incident on December 6, 2013, as a civil wrongful death suit remains pending.
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Cameron
University of the Incarnate Word
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USW
Christopher Carter
Alamo Heights
Carter
Rebus
Bexar County
Baytown
Mickey
Valerie Redus
Town square plan moves ahead with in house work
Baytown City Council rejected the sole bid for the Texas Avenue streetscape project and will shift the town square work in house. Parks Director Scott Johnson said the fountain plaza and related features could be built by the parks department with an eye toward an ice rink later. Councilman Chris Presley urged new bids for a sidewalk in the 200 block of Texas Avenue from Gallard Street to Ashbel Street, and the council approved that bid.
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Texas Avenue
Baytown
Scott Johnson
Parks and Recreation Department
Parks Department
Chris Presley
Presley
Plaza
Gaillard Street
Ashbel Street
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Outgoing regent says arena vote legally OK
Regent Don Coffey of Lee College stated he would not abstain from voting on items before the board including a proposal to name the arena The Don Coffey Sports Arena. He said he felt obligated to vote and that supporters credited his role with making the arena possible. He added there was no conflict of interest and was honored by the consideration.
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Don Coffey
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