Barbers Hill High School Closes Over Power Outage
Barbers Hill High School remains closed after a main breaker burned Sunday night cutting power. Replacement breaker and 80-foot wire run are due, while lighting ballasts and engines are checked. No cost estimate yet. waiver filed to avoid make-up days. Spring Sports banquet moved to 6 30 p.m. at the middle school.
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Missing Texas lawmakers spark standstill crisis
Democrats fled the Texas House prompting a standstill as GOP leader Tom Craddick ordered state troopers and Texas Rangers to locate the missing 58 lawmakers. After hours, most were found in Ardmore Oklahoma with a plan to return to Austin aboard a plane Craddick arranged.
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Rep Smith Says House Held Hostage by Fled Democrats
Wayne Smith R Baytown denounces more than 50 Democrats who fled Austin delaying Texas government. He likens duty as legislator to Army draft duty and says he must be here, elected to represent the people as House members missed Monday session after leaving Sunday night for New Mexico and Oklahoma to evade state troopers.
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Sterling student bids farewell at Baytown youth livestock show
17 year old Ashley Gaudet, a Ross S Sterling High School senior and FFA member, reflects on ten years showing animals at the Baytown Youth Fair and Livestock Show. She plans to compete in six of eight categories in her final appearance, following a history that includes last year's grand champion steer and early starts from age seven under encouragement from family and mentors.
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Goose Creek district eyes up to seven million cuts
Goose Creek ISD faces estimated next year budget cuts from four and a half to seven million dollars due to an Environmental Protection Agency emissions mandate. Administrators warn personnel reductions will hit education, while plant upgrades shift heavy costs to the property tax base, said Paul McLarty, assistant superintendent for business services.
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Chambers County Ends County Paid Cell Phones Policy
Chambers County commissioners approved a policy to discontinue county paid cellular service for most workers effective June 1. A select group of administrators will receive monthly allowances for phones. The move, aimed at cost savings, is projected to save about $32,685 annually.
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