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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2008
Page
1
In the 5A sun sports coverage, Barbers Hill faces Bay City in a baseball playoff game while Lubbock hosts softball playoffs with the Lady Rangers suffering a 0 6 defeat to Alvin.
The Baytown Sun lists finalists in its annual Mother's Day Contest. Names of contestants are shown alongside their letters representing the finalists, highlighting community participation and local recognition for mothers.
Obituary brief for Joseph Lester Thomas, Lawrence Fain Blanscet, Evelyn Mozelle Walker Robertson, Joycelene Caddell Neal Starling, Joyce Diaz, Ronald Wayne Cooper, Kimi Renee Dardin, David Cowboy Sloane, and Lucy Ray Walton. Memorials note their communities and survivors. family notices appear in the local obituary column.
The area enjoys mostly sunny skies with a warm and humid feel. Highs around 8 degrees and a low near 74 degrees signal muggy conditions through the period. Expect light winds and continued heat, with minimal shower chances.
Patel Investment Group pursued a Bayland Island project after connecting with former District Councilman Victor Almendarez. His wife manages a Patel hotel and he considered sites. With support from Councilwoman Lena Yepez and Councilman Sammy Mahan, the plan called for a three star hotel and a large conference center on Bayland Island.
Nine diverse Baytown residents backed interim Chief Keith Dougherty for the Baytown Police Department top job. City Council unanimously approved the appointment after City Manager Garry Brumback's recommendation, with praise from Mayor Stephen DonCarlos and Councilman Brandon Capetillo.
Baytown investigators seek information to identify the shooter in the April 28 homicide of 33 year old Rafael Infante known as Ralph. Police found a silver Volkswagen Jetta with doors open and a blood trail from the car to a porch on West Republic Avenue. Infante, a Baytown resident and electronics installer, was pronounced dead at the scene and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
Shiley Carter, once treated for leukemia at Baytown's hospital, returns as an employee. Diagnosed at 12 as a Gentry Junior student, she endured chemotherapy and surgeries over nearly three years, including a semester of homeschooling. Her experience reshaped her life and career path.
District 6 candidate David McCartney received a Thursday call informing him that several of his properties would be inspected by the Baytown Health Department. He visited a site and felt alarmed, wondering if the move was political shenanigans amid the District 6 race between incumbent Sammy Mahan and his challenger. Read more on page 3A.
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