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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2008
Page
1
Barbers Hill senior Jess Williams shifts focus after falling short last year in the Class 4A state bid. Williams pursues a shorter path to the state meet, aiming for a quicker route to postseason success.
Community members plan a revival and reopening of the Castle Fun Center with a 6:30 p m meeting moved to the Community Services Bureau at 220 W Defoe Street next to the Baytown Historical Museum Faith Presbyterian Church Rev Tim Coman leads the effort inviting parents pastors teens and anyone with legal or business know how to join contact 281-422-2938 ext 102 or timothycoman yahoo com for details
Partly sunny and hot with highs around 92. Obituaries list Trudie Howard Anna Walsh Nora Collier Joycelene Starling Preston Servance Melba Moody Joyce Diaz Lawrence Blanscet. Local business IT and television sector notes accompany the notices.
In Baytown District 6 the contest between Sammy Mahan and David McCartney has shifted to a public feud over accusations. The Baytown Sun interviewed both candidates to clarify true and misleading claims.
The ExxonMobil White House Building hosted its 17th annual Cinco de Mayo tribute with mariachi music flags and a unity message by Pete Alfaro, former Baytown mayor and retiree. Top Hispanic high school students from Ross S. Sterling and Robert E. Lee were named honorees and will receive awards May 16 at Lee College.
Baytown City Council will study an exclusive negotiating agreement with Patel Investment Group for a waterfront full service hotel and conference center on Bayland Island. Proposals required a 120 room, AAA three diamond or higher property with multiple event spaces and on site dining, plus private financing. Patel was the sole bidder, and council aims to proceed without a contract at this stage.
Goose Creek bid farewell to Charlotte Laughlin as she retires after 46 years in teaching. She spent most of her career at Jessie Lee Pumphrey and James Bowie Elementary schools, with stints in Houston Anahuac Del Valle Austin and Germany. Bowie Principal Ginger McKay praised her impact. Mayors and other officials attended the reception.
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