Father and son found dead in Garland park
In Garland near Firewheel Golf Course, 37-year-old Matthew Jason Knapp of Sachse and his 10-year-old son Brody were found dead with a pistol nearby after a missing persons report. Police say it appears to be a murder followed by self-inflicted death, with an autopsy ordered to determine the cause.
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Dallas
Matthew Jason Knapp
Sachse
Brody
Garland
Knapp
One Eleven Ranch Park
Firewheel Golf Course
Joe Harn
Dallas Morning News
House panel OKs smoking ban bill in Texas
The House State Affairs Committee approved an amended smoking ban bill 8-4 in Austin. Advocates from Smoke-Free Texas praised passage but fear the substitute weakens the original intent to end smoking and secondhand smoke in workplaces and public places.
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Austin
Texas
House
Coalition
Smoke-Free Texas
Myra Crownover
American Cancer Society
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Senate
Texas Senate Bans Trans Fats in Most Restaurant Foods
The Texas Senate passed a bill banning trans fats in most restaurant foods. Proponents say the ban will curb obesity and lower health insurance costs, joining California and New York City in restricting these fats.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
California
New York City
NASA prepares Atlantis for final Hubble service mission
NASA begins countdown for the space shuttle Atlantis to launch a final Hubble Space Telescope visit. Seven astronauts will carry new cameras and replacement gear to the 19 year old telescope, delayed seven months by a broken part. Weather looks favorable though rain in Spain could delay. If needed, emergency landing site is in Spain.
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Cape Canaveral
Spain
Atlantis
Florida
Bible Verse Reflection
A reader cites 1 Corinthians 2 9 noting that no eye has seen no ear has heard nor has mind conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. The verse underscores divine revelation beyond human understanding.
Baytown theater a run of Mel Brooks musical The Producers
The Baytown Little Theater presents The Producers this weekend with shows Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 30 p.m. through May 17. Tickets are 15 dollars online or by phone. The venue is 4328 Hugh Echols Blvd off West Baker Road between the courthouse and post office.
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Baytown
Crosby United Methodist Church
All Star Youth Banjo Band
Calvary Temple
Breda
Call
Baytown Lions Club Luncheon and Board Meeting
The Baytown Lions Club meets at noon at Golden Corral with a post lunch Board of Directors meeting. A separate monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. is noted along with King’s Table Bible Study at Church of New Beginnings on 3220 N Alexander Dr. Free lunch at 11:30, Bible study 12:15 to 1:30. Contact numbers listed for Nick JoAnn and Elaine.
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Market
Sterling Municipal Library
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Garth
Community Duplicate
Overeaters Anonymous
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander
Pam
Johnny
Baytown Community Chorus
Lee College
Calvary Temple
Breda
la Porte Ladies Group
LLG
Alcoholics Anonymous
Light of Christ Lutheran Church
South Fourteenth Street
la Porte
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
Aquarium at Kemah Boardwalk Reopens With New Features
The Kemah Boardwalk unveils a restored Aquarium with new interactive exhibits and species including Red bellied Piranhas Bamboo Shark Archerfish Spotted Gar and more. Stingray Reef offers Southern and Cownose Rays plus a Rainforest exhibit with animatronic elephants and gorillas. A Birthday Party Zone Treasure Chest Gift Shop and Aquarium Restaurant add unique experiences for visitors.
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Kemah
Sting Ray Reef
Sharkey
Octavious
Aquarium Restaurant
Kemah Boardwalk
Tilman Fertitta
Landry's Restaurants, Inc
Landry's Seafood House
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NASA
Crosby United Methodist Church Family Life Center
Runneburg Rd
Cordelia Ewell
Uepez
Yepervineyard.com
Central Baptist Church
King Street
VEW
Main
Crosby Quilt Guild
Crosby Brethren Church
First St
Letha Strouhal
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Comcast.net
1724 Market
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Joes
Melissa
Highland Woods Drive
Bulletin Board
Sterling High School
Ipsco Koppel Tubulars Corp
Perla Brown
IPSCO
Carole Jones
Project Grad
Haley Graham
Sterling
Lisa Cox
Preslie Cox
Taryn Jones Sterling
Karina Izaguirre
Ipsco Rep
Robert and
Darlene Pratt
Pin Oak
Lakewood Garden Club
Aquarium
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