Remembering Jerry Massey at Garner State Park tragedy
Jim Finley recalls the 1957 Garner State Park drowning of Jerry Massey, a devout student and trombone player, as his high school class prepares to graduate. He recounts the senior trip, the river search, and a somber funeral, noting Massey would have turned 64 that year.
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Frio
First Baptist Church
Highlands safety fair to offer free health screenings
Harris County Public Health and the sheriff's departments host a Highlands health and safety fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 610 S. Main St. Residents can access nine health screenings, immunizations on a sliding scale, and safety information from about 30 agencies including WIC, CHIP, and Social Security. Free screenings, gun safety tips, and crime prevention resources will be available. expect 500 to 1,000 attendees.
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Harris County Public Health and
Sheriff's Departments
Harris County
Joyce Osbornne
WIC, Children’s Health Insurance Program
Social Security Administration
Oshorne
Harris County Sheriff's Department
S. Main St
Sheriff's Department
Lee Bumpers
Osborne
Chic Association
West
Graceful skimmers back at Baytown Nature Center center
The Baytown Nature Center Journal by Dwayne Litteer and Ron Ummel lists birds seen at the center including cormorants herons ibises terns and sandpipers. It notes the graceful black skimmer return and stilts calling out as readers visit the West Shreck Avenue location off Bayway Drive.
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Dwayne Litteer
Gulf Coast
Baytown Nature Center
Ron Ummel
Dwayne
Ron
West Shreck Avenue
Bayway Drive
Police beat report from Baytown details multiple thefts and an assault
A Baytown woman, 20, reported an assault at 3 30 a.m. on Ivie Lee Street. A 2002 Hyundai Sonata valued at 19000 was stolen on Taft Drive. About 5000 in tools were taken from a truck in West Baker Road. Police arrested two men for tampering with evidence after flushing marijuana plants at East Foyle Avenue. A 2001 Honda Foreman valued at 5600 was stolen on Newcastle Drive. Baytown police handled 122 calls in 24 hours with various incidents, Crime Stoppers offers tips.
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West Baker Road
East Foyle Avenue
Liberty County
Newcastle Drive
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Baytown.org
Spring concert at Robert E. Lee High School combines bands
The varsity concert and symphonic bands from Robert E. Lee High School host an annual spring concert at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, followed by a Jazz Band performance in the new cafeteria and a dessert buffet for $3. Also listed are Baytown civic events and senior activities with contact numbers.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Reception honours Baytown artist Priscilla Hopkins
Baytown artist Priscilla Hopkins is honored at a public reception from 11 am to 1 pm Wednesday in the Moody Center Rundell Hall at Lee College. Her exhibit of 31 paintings, sponsored by the Art League of Baytown, runs during college hours through May 30. For details, call listed numbers.
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Priscilla Hopkins
Moody Center
Rundell Hall
Lee College
Art League of Baytown
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Family History
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Baytown Sun
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