Fontenot Named Citizen of the Year in Baytown Sun honors
The Baytown Sun salutes Daryl Fontenot as 2021 Citizen of the Year for decades of community service. Runners-up include Nikki Rincon Kim Elswick Harvey Oyler Dave Weber and the late Dave Bertram. A pandemic postpones the awards ceremony with plans for a later in year celebration.
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Border crisis poll prompts online reader input
Sun News Online invites readers to answer the weekly survey at baytownsun.com asking who is to blame for the border crisis reflecting ongoing public opinion collection.
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Food distributions schedule with local churches
Community distribution dates listed by church locations. April 1 at Living Hope Church of God, 7611 Highway 146, 9 a.m. to noon. April 7 at First United Methodist Church of Mont Belvieu, 10629 Eagle Drive, 9 to 11 a.m. April 7 at Faith Family, 6500 North Main St., 9 a.m. to noon. April 10 at Faith Family, noon.
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Obituary notices on Page 3 with weather snippet
Brief obituary notices appear on Page 3 alongside a weather summary. Highs near 78 and lows around 71 accompany the page’s miscellaneous life notices.
Remember this verse on saving souls and sins
A Bible verse citation from James 5 20 urges believers to turn a sinner from the error of their way to save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins, emphasizing guidance and mercy.
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Retired chief roasted at homeless benefit
The 16th Mane Event fundraiser by Bay Area Homeless Shelter at Hilton Garden Inn raised 35300 dollars after a live auction. Retired Baytown police chief Keith Dougherty received a roasting farewell as nine auction items sold including a week in Park City for 13000 dollars and a Henry .44 rifle for 7500 dollars.
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Fire death in single vehicle crash on Broad Street
Der rick Tyler, 34, died in a car fire after a crash in the 2600 block of Broad Street McNair about 9 am Saturday. Neighbors tried to pull him free and extinguish the flames but flames and exploding tires forced them back. Highlands County responders arrived and McNair Volunteer Fire Department no longer operates, leaving Highlands services to respond.
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Texas Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility to All Adults
Texas opened vaccine eligibility to all adults as part of a broader national expansion. Health officials note the state receives over 1 million new doses this week with shipments rising in April while monitoring spring break’s impact on case trends. Data delays and unfilled appointments have been cited as factors.
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Mother on the run in dead baby case
Police seek a woman tied to a hostage incident last year at a local hotel where a deceased infant was found in a room. Authorities traced the baby to a Sept 29 call after a Crime Stoppers tip about the Scottish Inn room containing the infant.
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