Bug hunt fallout in Baytown Photo Club column
In a Baytown Sun column, Jane Howard Lee shares reader bug stories after a photo assignment about bugs. Tales include a huge live roach found in a house, dead roaches from dry conditions, tile glue possibly harming roaches, and a home remedy of sugar meal and boric acid.
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Baytown Photo Club
Thurdamay
Ellen Smith
Dayton
Smiths
Ellen
Gladys Adcox
Gladys
Today in History and Birthdays Highlight 1611 to 2007 Events
The 122nd day of 2013 notes major events from 1611 first publication of the King James Bible to 2007 ICC warrants for Darfur war crimes. It lists birthdays of Spock Humperdinck Baranski Johnson Beckham Lily Allen, and facts on the Bible, Gehrig, Richthofen.
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General Motors Corp
Chevrolet Motor Co
Berlin
Soviet Union
Red Army
International Criminal Court
Darfur
Sudan
Benjamin Spock
Engelbert Humperdinck
Christine Baranski
Dwayne “the
Johnson
David Beckham
Lily Allen
Iron Horse
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Manfred von Richthofen
Red Baron
Cancer as a gift and emotional journey through treatment
Mike Gunning, circulation manager at The Sun, shares a personal letter to a colleague facing cancer. He describes the emotional roller coaster from fear to acceptance, urges allowing grief and anger, and notes how surviving illness can deepen love, gratitude, and renewed appreciation for life and family. He reflects on memories, daily perceptions, and renewed tenderness with his wife after 30 years of marriage.
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Galveston Bay
Mike Gunning
the Sun
Mike
Gunning
Bayfownsun.com
Texas House split on lottery sunset amid school funding clash
Texas House members battled over continuing the Texas Lottery Commission with a 65 to 81 vote against the sunset bill and an 88 to 54 vote to revive it. Supporters warned killing the lottery would slash roughly 2.2 billion from school funding over two years, forcing tax hikes. The debate traced back to past governors and lawmakers who linked lottery profits to education while acknowledging the funds often replaced other revenue.
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Richards
Mark White
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Bush
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