Vandalism and arrests mark Baytown police Beat
Graffiti at a church and at a park bathroom alarm residents. A Baytown woman was arrested after a stolen vehicle stop with drugs found, and a Houston man faced felony labeling charges after 800+ pirated media items were found. Police logged 37 offense reports including assaults thefts burglaries and DWI. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips. Visit Baytown's site for full report.
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Town Notes Birthdays Spotlit In May Month
Alva Noodie Waddell celebrated her birthday in May. Belated wishes to Doris Garner whose birthday is May 11. Gina Gail and Sharon Jenkins have May 17 birthdays. Readers invited to submit Around Town items via email or phone.
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Chambers County plans growth readiness with experts
Chambers County officials push proactive growth planning prior to expansion. The second phase features practitioners from similar regions sharing strategies at Fort Anahuac Park Anahuac focusing on farmers wildlife tourism and natural resources. Texas A&M and Texas Parks and Wildlife officials join discussions with local leaders and residents. For details call TPL at 713-226-7200.
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Baytown Youth Fair Highlights Adults and Special Needs Show
The 48th Baytown Fair runs Thursday through Saturday at Baytown Fairgrounds. Unified Showmanship honors special needs children. the Friday auction is the main money maker with thousands paid for animals. Saturday features the pet show at 6 p.m. and a 9 p.m. concert with Wade Bowen, Cody Kouba and Pauline Reese. Tickets vary by day, with adults $6 and children $3, toddlers free, Saturday $10. more info at baytownyouthfair.org.
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Baytown Youth Fair Concert Presented by Local Groups
Attendees of Reese’s Live at Cherry Ridge album tunes will hear performances at a concert by the Baytown Livestock Association and Ron Craft Chevrolet Cadillac. Gates open 6 PM, show starts 9 PM, ending the annual fair that began earlier this month with barbecue contests and youth animal displays. Tickets are 10 dollars per person. Information at baytownyouthfair.org.
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Police seek man wanted for capital murder arrest alert issued
Homicide suspect Morfin remains at large with no weapon recovered. Police warn he is armed and dangerous and has killed before. Morfin faces capital murder charges and potential life or death sentence if convicted. Call BPD 281-420-5857 or Baytown Crime Stoppers 281-427-TIPS with tips.
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Lee College hosts health care hearing Tuesday
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will hold a public hearing at Lee College on the Coordinated Strategic Plan 2009-13 to improve state health care. Baytown among six sites, hearing starts 3 p.m. in Tucker Hall, Parking Lot 11. Admission is free. details at the HHS site or 512-424-6951.
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Stamp prices rise as Forever stamps adapt to increase
Washington reports a one cent rise to 42 cents for letters effective Monday, part of annual Postal Service rate updates tied to inflation. Forever stamps remain valid despite increases, with sales peaking at 64 million daily in April. Higher rates also mean 41 cent stamps need extra postage and new stamps at the higher rate become available ahead of the change. A set of 42 cent stamps honoring pioneering journalists and the American flag at different times of day launched in April, and a 42 cent Frank Sinatra stamp debuts Tuesday.
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Medians Project Plans Paints and Plantings Expanded
MEDIANS owner outlines plans to beautify the corridor as the project begins. The refreshed medians will include beds with Dynamite red crape myrtles Clara white Indian Hawthorn Adagio Miscanthus evergreen Day Lilies and Miss Victoria yellow Day Lilies. Total upgrade cost around 85000 dollars covers old road bed removal asphalt replacement top soil irrigation water taps and plant installation. Johnson says many people contributed and the work is making a visible impact.
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