Baytown Realtor Linda Cottar Dies at 71
Linda Cottar a longtime Baytown Realtor and Pilot Club member died at 71 after a battle with cancer. She worked over 40 years in real estate and served as a Houston Association of Realtors officer. A Sunday school teacher at Cedar Bayou Baptist Church she remained active in the community and in Pilot Club despite illness. Her son Shae Cottar praised her as a beloved mother figure with a lasting legacy in real estate and civic circles.
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The
Houston Association of Realtors
Cedar Bayou
Judy Wheat
Baytown Pilot Club
Baytown Animal Shelter reforms rise after cruelty case
Prosecutors allege shelter staff failed to sedate animals before euthanizing and disposed of bodies in bags. The 2015 case prompted citizen groups to push reforms led by Kevin Cummings as Baytown expands adoptions, reduces euthanasia and increases outreach, staffing, and offsite adoption events.
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Harris County District Attorney's Office
Lauren Harris
Harris
Citizens For Change At
Baytown Animal Control
Wanda Carter
Baytown Animal Control Advisory Committee
Mike Lester
Keith Dougherty
Cynthia Lipps
Richard Park
Baytown Animal Services
Kevin Cummings
Jay Garrett
A Life To Live
Cummings
Animal Control
Carter
Animal Control Advisory Committee
City of
San Antonio
City of Baytown
The
Nature Center
Life To Live
Lee College
NBC Channel 2
Telemundo
Jenkins Park
Chambers County Adopts Body Cameras With Grant Support
The Chambers County attorney Scott Peal leads a grant funded body camera program totaling 42857 with a 34286 grant and 8571 cash match. Deputies including Hawthorne will wear the devices to improve transparency and evidence in investigations and DWIs. Training and possible staffing for public information requests accompany the rollout.
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Chambers County Attorney’s Office
Scott Peal
Peal
Hawthorne
Commissioners Court
Baytown Eyes Brunson Theater Revival and Incubator Plan
The city considers renovating the Brunson Theater and Citizens Bank building in downtown Baytown. Phase 1 funds repair and accessibility improvements costing about 600000 to house Baytown Tourism and a possible Economic Development Foundation, plus a small conference room and basic upgrades. Phase 2 envisions back half as a business incubator at about 200000, with future Citizens Bank renovation at 500000, avoiding new vacant space.
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Texas Avenue
Baytown
Chris Presley
City of
Drew Potts
MDC
Brunson
Baytown Tourism Bureau
Baytown Economic Development Foundation
Potts
Citizens Bank
Davis
Brunson Theater
Old Bank
Presley
Bill seeks Barbers Hill junior college change
Faircloth laments House HB 3512 and Sen SB 1604 failure to pass in the 85th Legislature. He cites opposition from Lee College and local college lobbyists, saying opposition quashed the Barbers Hill Junior College bill. Creighton notes possible future bills. Brown and college regents testified against the measure.
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Barbers Hill
Brandon Creighton
Higher Education Committee
Creighton
Ton
Lee College
Dennis Brown
Austin
Texas
Brown
Don Creighton
Wayne Faircloth
Stamp Out Hunger postal food drive partners with United Way
The letter carriers annual food drive occurs every second Saturday in May with USPS and United Way collecting non perishable food. Residents receive bags or use their own and place donations by the mailbox for pickup or deliver at 601 W Baker Road.
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United Way
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W. Baker Road
Police Beat reports multiple vehicle burglaries and thefts in Baytown
Police Beat compiles Baytown Police Department reports of a black 2004 Chevy truck theft in Deck er Dr, a vehicle burglary on N Main St with 300 dollars in goods missing, another burglary on San Jacinto Mal Pl with 500 dollars stolen, and thefts on Garth Rd including tools valued at 3149 dollars. Crime Stoppers offers anonymity and cash rewards for tips via 281 427 TIPS or text Baytown ki to 274637.
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N. Main St
San Jacinto Mal Pl
Garth Rd
Baytown
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