Citywide survey shows Baytown residents view progress positively
ETC Institute led the Direction Finder Citizen Survey over five years, with Chris Tatham reporting at a Thursday city council work session that Baytown feels the city is moving in the right direction. Fire services scored 99 percent satisfaction, and top-rated areas include emergency medical services, library services, police, and parks and recreation.
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Kushner urged secret line to Russians in transition
Jared Kushner proposed a hidden back channel between the Kremlin and the Trump transition team seeking private communications during the early White House period. The report notes Kushner’s involvement as top adviser and underscores ongoing scrutiny of the back channel idea.
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Former Gander commander joins staff at Barbers Hill
Former Gander Air Force commander joins Barbers Hill staff as a school administrator. The appointment expands the district leadership team with a man who previously led an overseas defense unit and has decades of military and educational service.
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Obituary notices for Ruby Behrend and others in 3A 7A
Obituaries list Ruby Behrend Rosalind L Chapman Elias Marcial Charles V taMarr Martha Ellen Effiott Lillian L Gregory Verna Barton Miller Blanca Estela Rivera among notices on pages 3A and 7A. The compact page item records multiple names without biographical detail.
Bible verse reflection on God's enduring strength
The passage Isaiah 40 28 29 speaks of the everlasting God the Creator of the ends of the earth who does not grow weary and gives strength to the weary and power to the weak, urging faith in divine sustenance.
Goose Creek ISD holds graduation at Ford Park Arena
Graduation Day for the Class of 2017 arrived as Goose Creek CISD’s three high schools staged commencement at Ford Park Arena. Ross S. Sterling High School led with 480 graduates as valedictorian Ahlam Abunima and salutatorian Rachel Lahowetz addressed the crowd.
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Lee College and ExxonMobil mark 80 years of alliance
At a recognition luncheon Lee College celebrated an eight decade partnership with ExxonMobil begun in the 1930s when Humble Oil supplied students for vocational programs. ExxonMobil donated 236000 across academic and technology programs plus a 96000 matching gift and a 15000 Energy Venture camp grant to boost student success and career exploration.
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