Texas Ends Extra $300 Pandemic Unemployment Aid
Texas will stop federal pandemic unemployment supplement of 300 weekly on June 26 as Abbott cites economic rebound. The move aligns Texas with other GOP states ending expanded benefits while gig workers and self employed lose aid in June. Virus fears and child care needs keep some from returning to work.
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Free food distributions listed in Baytown area
Local charity events schedule multiple free food distributions across Baytown and nearby churches. May 18 at Hearts and Hands of Baytown at 307 Cedar Bayou Road, May 19 at First United Methodist Church in Mont Belvieu, May 20 at Hearts and Hands of Baytown and St Pauls Lutheran ELCA, May 22 at Missouri Street Church of Christ, and May 25 continuing events.
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Increased monthly child tax credit payments start mid July
Treasury says 39 million families will receive monthly child tax credit payments beginning July 15 as part of Biden's relief package. Payments reach up to 300 dollars per child under six and 250 dollars for ages six to seventeen, with eligibility based on 2019 or 2020 tax years and an online portal for updates. The plan aims to reduce child poverty and extend through 2025, costing about 100 billion annually.
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COVID-19 case totals rise across Harris County and counties
Harris County Public Health reports 397046 confirmed cases and 4405 deaths through Monday, up from Friday figures. Baytown area adds 6930 cases and 103 deaths, Highlands 77562 records 656 cases and 15 deaths, and Chambers County shows 5017 cases with 49 deaths through Thursday, rising from May 5.
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Bridge repairs clear as Fred Hartman opens all lanes
The Fred Hartman Bridge fully reopened Monday after emergency work that had shut northbound lanes over the weekend. TxDOT announced Friday a pavement failure forced one lane closure and warned more lane closures could follow for repairs. By Monday traffic ran normally and no further repairs were scheduled.
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Bingo Night at The Dirty Daiquiri Introduced
The Dirty Daiquiri at 2007 N. Main St. begins a weekly bingo night every Thursday from 6 to 10 PM with drag hostess Charlotte Gray calling games and engaging the crowd. A food truck is planned on site for the event.
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Forbes Bruce Grant Forbes Bruce Grant 77
The obituary notes Forbes Bruce Grant of Crosby Texas aged 77 after a cancer battle. He was born in Manitoba Canada and lived in Calgary before moving to Texas, working for an oil company and traveling internationally. He is remembered for paddling lifeguard work teaching swimming and kindness. A memorial will be held at a later date.
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Canada
Queen’s Own
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Calgary
Texas
Japan
Brazil
Greece
Crosby
Maxx
Toula
Memorial for Eric Jeffery Scheele in Crosby Texas
Eric Jeffery Scheele died April 12, 2021 at 61 born in La Grange Kentucky later of Highlands Texas. He is survived by son Christopher Scheele granddaughter Rylie Campbell mother Lucille Scheele brothers Mike and Danny Scheele and many friends. A small memorial will be held June 5 2021 at 4 p.m. at Crosby Church 5725 Hwy 90 Crosby TX 77532.
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Denise Scheele
Herbert Scheele
Casey Scheele
Christopher Scheele
Valarie Morris
Rylie Campbell
Lucille Scheele
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Danny Scheele
Crump
Crosby Church
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