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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2009
Page
1
A Sunday Life and Style feature details a local hero laid to rest near Cedar Bayou, noting his marker is eroding and that many residents are unaware of his burial site. The piece invites readers to learn more in the Life and Style section.
Voters face a ballot featuring mayoral candidates Stephen DonCarlos David Lee Carla Spitaleri and Ali Cuellar. An ordinance to permit smoking in stand alone bars is on the agenda. Alderman races list Place 1 Paul S Quin and Robert Holub Place 2 Sue Hawthorne Place 3 Danny W Irby.
School trustees for position 5 Becky Tice and Randy Foster. Position 6 Randy Foster? Actually list shows Becky Tice and Randy Foster for pos 5, Ronnie Mayfield pos 6, Fred Skinner pos 7. Aldermen include Rita E Standridge, Ray Smith, Glenda Hernandez, Jay Hammes, Patricia Wright Combs, Jack Lasater for unspecified positions. Alderman for pos 3 Lonnie Follis and Arnold Peters, pos 4 Kevin Yeager, pos 5 Tommy Grimes.
In Old River Winfree the mayoral candidate is the Rev. Joe Landry. Alderman seats include Colleen Fontenot for position 2 and Dennis Demura for position 4, with Adonna Creel also mentioned in the local race.
The city ordered a water boil after two consecutive samples showed unacceptable E coli levels. TCEQ explained the rule, noting false positives can occur but a second failure triggers the precaution. Officials expect lifting no earlier than Sunday afternoon.
Baytown plans a free hurricane preparedness workshop May 16 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Baytown Community Center to help residents and emergency officials prepare for storm season. Seminars cover safety after storms, equipment use, and pet, property, and family protection with local police, fire, and city officials offering guidance and door prizes.
Baytown celebrates Robert E. Lee High School's 80 years of service with a two day event. Activities include a staff social at Yepez Vineyard on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and an open house with a variety show Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Masters of ceremonies are Gordon Blue and Kym Reeves. Sales of yearbooks from 1961 on, booths in the commons, and a reopening of Lee history. Contact Lea Ann Gardner for details.
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