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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2004
Page
1
Weather forced the citywide Little League tournament to be canceled on Tuesday. All four leagues have been rescheduled for today if the weather permits, with locations and start times unchanged. See Page 1B for the schedule.
Baytown mayoral hopeful Mercedes Renteria II raised 3360 in the period ending May 7 with nearly 90 percent from two gifts. The largest donation came from Muduganti Reddy of Houston who gave 7000, a move Reddy says is a standard political contribution rather than endorsement. Mundinger acknowledged contact about a donation but provided no amount.
Cindy Shelton watches daughter Sara compete in her final Baytown Youth Fair lamb show. Sara wins a market class first but faces disappointment against other winners, as seniors from Lee High and Sterling High brace for the finale across swine, steer, and heifer events with nerves and pride.
Five of six candidates attended a forum at Missouri Street Church of Christ sponsored by the Southwest Addition Civic Association. Incumbent Ronn Haddox missed due to a prior out of town commitment. Manuel Escontrias highlighted public service on Goose Creek school board and Baytown City Council, detailing higher education in his background and plans to prepare Lee College for growth. See COLLEGE on Page 7A.
Wal-Mart plan to build a massive distribution center at Cedar Crossing Industrial Park in West Chambers County spurred interest from six firms. Wal-Mart dealmakers Charles Tupe and Kelly Parker at a West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce meeting said Cedar Crossing offers unique land and configuration for large facilities.
The Baytown Sun polls readers on whether the curved Texas Avenue stretch called The Snake should stay or be straightened. Voters are invited to email snake.yes baytownsun.com or snake no baytownsun.com with comments. results will appear in Sunday’s edition.
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