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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 2009
Page
1
A quiet ceremony marks the burial of a local hero by Cedar Bayou. The event goes largely unnoticed by the public as mourners reflect on the unidentified figure and the community’s quiet tribute.
Unofficial results show DonCarlos re-elected with over 70 percent and Proposition 1 to allow smoking in stand-alone bars defeated. DonCarlos praised the process, the campaign effort, and the city’s direction as voters weighed the smoking ordinance at City Hall.
Voters headed to the polls for local elections Saturday. Outside Sterling High School two youths campaigned for Mayor Stephen DonCarlos as part of Memorial Baptist Church’s Rent A Kid program to raise camp funds. The students, Windy Shelton and Madison Barnhill, could not vote.
Beach City unofficial results show one alderman seat still undecided with a three vote margin. Rita Standridge and Raymond Smith lead the top two, while Jackey Lasater 80 and Patricia Wright Combs 77 for the two remaining spots. Provisional ballots and totals will be reviewed by Chambers County, with final results expected by Tuesday.
Baytown officials lifted the citywide boil order after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality cleared three water samples as safe. Deputy City Manager Bob Leiper praised the short duration and noted Mother’s Day luncheons among anticipated events.
A four year old boy was struck by a riding lawn mower in the 800 block of Bowie Street as his grandfather mowed and the child collected toys. He was airlifted to Hermann Hospital with a seriously injured left leg and potential toe loss, but remained stable Saturday afternoon.
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