Houston Methodist Baytown unveils advanced wound care center
The Houston Methodist Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Program at Baytown opens a state-of-the-art facility with two hyperbaric chambers. Vascular surgeon Dr. Jacobo Nurko says chronic wounds require specialist evaluation, with a multidisciplinary team offering debridement dressings compression therapy offloading skin grafting and HBOT to promote timely healing. The program, AHMS and HBOT accredited, emphasizes infection prevention and lifestyle measures, urging early doctor consultation and regular checkups for diabetes patients. For more information visit houstonmethodist.org/baytown or call 281-425-2160.
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Baytown
Jacobo Nurko
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society
Houston
AHMS
Baytown Area
Nurko
Narko
Houstonmethodist. Org
Call
Goose Creek ISD Names New Principals in District Shuffle
Kathryn Holland becomes Goose Creek Memorial High School principal after serving as Gentry Junior School principal. Renee Meyer leads the as yet unnamed Elementary No. 17, coming from Cedar Bayou Junior. Other appointments include Adrienne Tesar to Early Learning Academy, Amy Henderson to Stephen F. Austin Elementary, Erica Smith to George Washington Carver Elementary, Luis Munoz to San Jacinto Elementary, Kody Griffin to Travis Elementary, Jeralan Khandy to Cedar Bayou Junior, and Michelle Duhon to Gentry Junior School.
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Kathryn Holland
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Holland
Gentry
Susan Jackson
Stephen F. Austin
Erica Smith
Johnny T. Clark Jr
George Washington Carver
Luis Munoz
Ashbel Smith
San Jacinto
Kody Griffin
Austin
Travis
GCM
Jeralan Kannady
Cedar Bayou
Michelle Duhon
Nava to lead district program with vision after season
Coach Jessica Nava returns to head a district volleyball program, bringing a leadership philosophy built on attitude and effort. She previously led REL and C.E. King, guiding players through adversity and a playoff push delayed by COVID. She aims to develop athletes off the court as much as on.
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Lady Patriots
Nava
Michael Williams
REL
C.E. King
Tennis crowns in state bid as Stork and Foxworth shine
Tremmel praised the exciting winner take all clash with a trip to state at stake. Stork and Foxworth finished third after a 6-2 6-1 win over Austin LASA before a playback loss to A&M Consolidated. Brian Ward placed fourth, with Tremmel lauding his junior season growth toward senior year.
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State
Tremmel
Stork
Foxworth
Austin Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy
A&m Consolidated
Rangers
Brian Ward
Sterling
Panthers eye bi district run with tough 2021 schedule
Football coach Neece outlines a revamped 2021 Area 11-man schedule featuring four new opponents due to COVID disruptions. The slate opens with a scrimmage against Newton to benchmark championship caliber play and includes DeAnthony Gatson, a top running back with offers from USC and Oklahoma State, plus multiple local battles across the season.
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Panthers
COVID
Neece
Newton
DeAnthony Gatson
USC
Oklahoma State
ExxonMobil Donates Sanitizer Buckets to Goose Creek CISD
ExxonMobil donated 100 five gallon buckets of hand sanitizer to Goose Creek Independent School District. The board approved accepting the donation at its meeting.
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ExxonMobil
Goose Creek Cisd
Baytown Council OKs Contract for Impact Fee Study
The Baytown council approved a 59,921 dollar contract with Carollo Engineers for an impact fee study and planned a 26,000 dollar contract increase to complete the analysis. Public Works Director Frank Simoneaux noted Baytown currently charges lower water impact fees and that the study will address capital costs tied to development. City Manager Rick Davis explained impact fees offset upgrades as development grows the system.
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Council
Carollo Engineers
Baytown Area Water Authority
Rick Davis
Carollo
Frank Simoneaux
Baytown
Davis
Bawa OK
Public hearing approves annexation and plan for North Main property
A public hearing was held on voluntary annexation of nearly 72 acres on North Main and rezoning for a 266‑lot single family detached development. No commenters at the session. The process moves to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A service agreement for the property was approved by council, located in District 4 represented by Councilwoman Heather Betan Courth.
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North Main
Planning and Zoning Commission
District 4
Heather Betancourth
Faith Presbyterian Church Worship Invites May Pentecost Offering
Faith Presbyterian Church at 3900 N Main St invites members to 10 30 am worship in the sanctuary with guest minister Rev David Mason. Service streamed on Facebook and Zoom. May focus on Pentecost Offering supporting at risk children youth and funded by Presbyterian Mission Agency. Offering May 30. Prayers or counseling via 281 422 2938. Lay chaplains Debby Duffy and Cynthia Oliphant on call.
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Faith Presbyterian Church
N. Main St
CDC
David Mason
Presbyterian Mission Agency
Debby Duffy
Cynthia Oliphant
The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier review
A compact critique of The Last Runaway set in 1850s Ohio follows Honor Bright a young English Quaker who aids escaping slaves and confronts duty versus conscience. The piece notes strong historical research and contrasts over slavery while detailing Honor's relationships with Donavan and Belle and mentioning the author’s broader work.
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Honor Bright
Ohio
England
Honor
America
Donavan
Belle
Tracy
wJoAn Martin
Josbook
Mindspring.com
BH students honored for Relay fundraising effort
Barbers Hill Elementary School North and staff were praised by Deputy Superintendent Sandra Duree for raising 5565.59 dollars for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. Students collected coins and dollars during the Coins Building Character drive in Social Emotional Learning Week led by Matt Hollis.
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Barbers Hill Elementary School
Sandra Duree
Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
Matt Hollis
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