Wet weather dampens local events
Rain drenched the area Saturday washing out or crippling most outdoor events. The National Weather Service logged over three inches in Baytown with some Houston areas at five inches. Baytown City Manager Gary Jackson said the city fared relatively well with no major floods. Police reported one stoplight outage at Baker Road and Emmett Hutto Boulevard. Cinco de Mayo events on Texas Avenue were canceled or disrupted.
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Texas Avenue
Baytown Bank Fire Destroys SouthTrust Branch at Garth Road
A late night blaze at SouthTrust Bank on 6810 Garth Road caused total loss. ADT sensors alerted manager Sheila Patterson and Baytown Police around 2 am. Engineers say fire was accidental likely from electrical issues. Shaun Merriman, bank president, and Patterson vowed to serve 1,600 customers and rebuild within 60 days.
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Sheila Patterson
Baytown
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Patterson
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Baytown mayor candidates unveil agenda aims and limits
Baytown mayoral hopefuls Calvin Mundinger and Mercedes Renteria II outline plans for city direction. Mundinger would shrink the council quorum needed to place items on agendas from four to three to avoid open meetings issues. Early voting continues through May 11 with Election Day May 15. See Page 4A for locations.
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Mercedes Renteria II
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Renteria Pledges More Public Forums for CCPD Issues
Mercedes Renteria says if elected mayor he would hold numerous public forums to inform residents about the Crime Control and Prevention District and upcoming May ballot measures. He would post CCPD details on the city website and explain funding use and improvements. See RENTERIA on Page 6A.
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Renteria
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Trio Aims to Change Council in Old River-Winfree Election
Old River-Winfree, a rural town of 1,364 near I-10, faces a council vote echoing last year’s public firestorm. The trio running seeks to shift city leadership amid ongoing local political rift and simmering tensions in the small Texas community.
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Old River-Winfree
Voters urged to vote out incumbents in Old River Winfree
Early voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Old River Winfree Community Building 4818 FM 575 North. The town faces three city council races as candidates with different views compete. A Baytown Sun photo shows a sign urging residents to vote incumbents out.
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H E B Expands Baytown Presence With Newer Store
Baytown welcomes a larger H E B store as competition tightens in the local market. Local business leaders see strong demand and a diverse mix of independents regional retailers and national chains sustaining a competitive Baytown Greater Houston scene.
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Gulf Coast Retailers Association
Baytown
Greater Houston
San Antonio
H-E-B
Houston
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