Tillman remembered as brave soldier in Baytown tribute
A personal column reflects on Pat Tillman’s sacrifice and patriotism as Memorial Day nears. The author contrasts sports issues, celebrity culture, and national service, recalling Tillman’s choice to join the Army Rangers over an NFL career and visits Baytown’s Veterans Memorial Plaza honoring 125 local veterans who died in service.
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High Sun Management
Pat
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Army Rangers
al- Qaida
Sperak
Afghanistan
Osma bin Laden
Arizona Cardinal
Kevin
Rockets
Steve Francis
Steve
NBA
Eli Manning
Ole Miss
Archie
Chargers
Ken Lay
Baytown Veterans Memorial Plaza
Baytown
Baytown Youth Fair Cookoff Yields Week Chefs Trophies
Week chefs won trophies at the Baytown Youth Fair Cookoff, earning top honors in a regional youth event. The competition featured young cooks from local clubs and schools, showcasing skill with heat and presentation.
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Baytown
Baytown Nature Center Journal birds and animals list
The Baytown Nature Center Journal by Dwayne Litteer and Ron Ummel in The Baytown Sun catalogs birds seen at the center in order, including turkey vulture northern cardinal great blue heron roseate spoonbill and many others. It also lists animals blue crab nutria and lizard with notes on blooming retama and juvenile white ibis sightings. John Mason contributed a naturalist flair and the center location is W Shreck Avenue off Bayway Drive.
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Dwayne Litteer
Ron Ummel
Baytown
John Mason
W. Shreck Avenue
Bayway Drive
Community events calendar highlights local clubs and classes
Storytime at Sterling Library Tuesdays 10:15 to 13:00 for ages 3 to 6 with Miss Lisa. Seminars at Northside Baptist Church discuss fruit and nut trees with David Brumbelow, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fees apply. Contact 281-426-2234 for details. Bible study at Wayne Gray Sports Complex Tuesdays noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch at 11:30 a.m., call 281-422-6587. Various senior, hobby, and educational programs listed with locations in Baytown and Crosby.
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Barbers Hill Road
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East Road
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Scarsdale Blvd
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J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Library
Hare Road
Call
Family History Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Birdsong
Garth Road
Baytown Senior Center
Baytown Sun delivery policy and contact number
The Baytown Sun advises readers to expect delivery by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. If not delivered on time, residents should call 425-8048 by 10 a.m. for redelivery. The notice also lists sections such as BUSINESS and SPORTS.
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Death notices for Joretta Airds and Tommy Stover
Obituary brief notes the deaths of Joretta S. Airds and Tommy Gene Stover on Page 6B with pending notice for Thomas James Hair. Includes standard obituary line items and cemetery or service references.
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Tommy Gene Stover
Thomas James Hair
Interesting hobby story idea sought by Baytown Sun
Readers are invited to submit odd or fascinating hobby stories or five minute fame tales to the Baytown Sun in care of David Bloom at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77320 or via email david bloom bay townisui com Include contact details for follow up.
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Sun invites readers to submit photos for publication
The Sun appeals for photo submissions with options to email David Bloom at david bloom baytownsun.com or send prints to 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown 77520, inviting community participation for possible publication.
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Niebuhr Quote on Hope and Salvation
A concise quotation from Reinhold Niebuhr, the American theologian, stating that nothing meaningful is finished within a single lifetime and thus humanity must be saved by hope.
Covenant With the Lord By King Sealed In 2 Chronicles
The king stood in his place and made a covenant before the Lord to walk with all his heart and soul, keeping the Lord’s commandments, testimonies, and statutes, to fulfill the words written in this book. This oath reflects a reforming vow to adhere to divine law as recorded in scriptures.
Weather watch Mostly sunny with warm afternoons
Weather watch notes mostly sunny conditions with highs in the lower 80s and lows around 50 to mid 60s. Southwest to south winds increase to 10 to 15 mph, sunrise around 6 33 to 6 34 a.m., sunset near 7 58 to 7 59 p.m., tides low around 3 12 a.m. and high near 12 27 a.m. and 2 44 p.m. for Pair Bartowy Trinity Bay.
Corrections Issued for Old River-Winfree Race 5 Candidate
The Baytown Sun corrects an omission on page 34 listing LF Steadham as a candidate for Old River-Winfree Position 5. Corrections policy notes timely updates and provides contact for inquiries, including Sun managing editor David Bloom at 281-425-8016 or david.bloom baytownsun.com.
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