Longtime Beach City councilwoman Rita Standridge steps down
Beach City councilwoman Rita Standridge stepped down on Tuesday after nearly 12 years in office. Mayor Pro Tem Jackey Lasater lauded her dedication to preserving local history and securing Beach City’s ZIP code. Paul Newman took her oath of office Tuesday to join the council.
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Harris County District Clerk addresses Baytown Rotarians
Harris County District Clerk Chris Daniel spoke to the Baytown Rotary Club about his office’s role and progress. Elected in November, he is extending predecessor efforts to use technology to cut costs and improve service, noting most visits occur for jury duty and aiming to clean the jury rolls for accurate summons.
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Baytown Council OKs Stormwater Fee Increase
The Baytown City Council approved a stormwater fee hike amid a largely routine meeting. Incoming council member Bob Hoskins and veterans Terry Sain and David McCartney were sworn in, with remarks and applause from the audience. City Manager Bob Leiper described the fee as aimed at stormwater management, noting Houston's controversy over higher-than-expected charges for single family homes.
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Priceless Princess program grows with community support
Sonia Barrett's Priceless Princess program helps girls aged 11 to 18 stay on a positive path through self esteem and peer pressure guidance. The Christian based effort, started in 2009 by Barrett, now expands to include boys as Prince Charmings and draws new support from community leaders.
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Art League kicks off new year with memorial artworks display
The Art League of Baytown welcomes a new board and plans a May Memorial Day exhibit at the Art Center 110 W. Texas Ave featuring Ken Pridgeon’s 40 acrylic canvases depicting fallen soldiers. The works, each with an eagle and flag, will move to Pridgeon’s west-side space afterward. A smaller copy may be provided to families upon request. On May 31 the Texas Fallen Heroes Memorial traveling display arrives with a Patriotic Guard Riders motorcade.
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