War summit rekindles Vietnam veteran bond in reunion
Baytown trio Rosendo Lopez John Saenz and Conrad Garcia renewed a wartime bond at a three day Vietnam War Summit in Austin. They served in the 25th Infantry and 3rd Marine divisions and shared a chance encounter with journalist Peter Arnett in Quang Tri City decades earlier.
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Vietnam
Baytown
Rosendo Lopez
John Saenz
Conrad Garcia
Austin
Lopez
Army
25Th Infantry Armory
Saenz
3Rd Marine Infantry
Garcia
25Th Wolfhound
Peter Arnett
Quang Tri City
The
Goose Creek ISD booster grievance response filed
RSS boosters OK with latest district findings after Superintendent Randal O'Brien answered a Level 2 grievance from the Sterling Football Booster Club. The club sought documentation for each football fundraiser and whether events were within booster authority. O'Brien said funds could not be definitively traced to beneficiaries and noted improper handling by district personnel.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Randal O’brien
Sterling Football Booster Club
O’brien
Goose Creek honors teachers of year and retirees
Goose Creek recognizes its teachers of the year and long serving retirees in a page 7A feature. The event highlights exemplary staff achievements and retirement milestones, celebrating dedication and community education values.
Obituaries for Norma Alexander and others on Page 3A
Obituary notices list Norma L Alexander Dennis Keith St John Hugh A Fisher Kyler Mykel Smith Judy A Harris Robert Ray Klaus and Eleanor Brown Hasty. The listings memorialize local residents with brief notices appearing on Page 3A.
Jesus Calls Levi from Tax Booth to Follow Him
In Luke 5 27 Jesus sees Levi the tax collector at his booth and bids him follow. Levi immediately leaves all to become a disciple. The verse highlights Jesus calling a publican to join his ministry and the discipleship response.
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Jesus
Levi
CONNECT LIKE OUR PAGE AND FOLLOW BAYTOWN SUN
A brief call to action invites readers to like the Baytown Sun on Facebook and follow the publication for updates and local news coverage. The post emphasizes social media engagement as a channel for staying informed about Baytown area happenings.
High school graduations this week schedule
High school graduation events listed for Thursday through Saturday include IMPACT Early College at 7 p.m. at Baytown’s LC Sports Arena and Lee Drive address. Barbers Hill at 8 p.m. at Eagle Stadium in Mont Belvieu. Anahuac at 7:30 p.m. at Kyle White Field in Anahuac. Goose Creek Memorial, Robert E. Lee, Ross S. Sterling ceremonies across morning and afternoon slots, plus a University of Houston Hofheinz Pavilion event at 7 p.m. in Houston.
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Impact Early College HS
Lee Drive
Baytown
Barbers Hill High School
Eagle Stadium
Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu
Anahuac High School
Kyle White
Wilcox St
Anahuac
Goose Creek Memorial
Robert E. Lee
Ross S. Sterling
U of H. Hofheinz
Holman St
Houston
Council rejects housing complex zoning change near Chambers Town Center
The City Council voted 4 to 2 to deny a zoning amendment for 12.8 acres near the Chambers Town Center at Highway 146 and Old Needlepoint Road. Five votes were required. Mayor DonCarlos and four council members supported the change. two opposed. Absent councilman and opposing planning bodies echoed citizen opposition to Hunington Properties project.
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Chambers Town Center
Highway 146
Needlepoint Road
Stephen DonCarlos
Terry Sain
David McCartney
Chris Presley
Sterling choir honors son’s memory with $500 scholarship
Erika Erwin, Sterling High School choir president, won the Shawn M. Williams Jr. Sing On Scholarship announced at Especial Events Banquet Hall. The award honors Shawn Williams Jr. who died in 2012 after a vehicle collision during a police chase. Erwin is a three times All-State Choir member and four-year varsity singer.
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Ross S. Sterling High School
Shawn M. Williams Jr
Erika Erwin
Sterling
Nikki Thompson
Erwin
Sterling Choir
Shawn Williams Jr
Shannon Joe Chauncey
Williams
Chauncey
Sears
Garth Road
Rollingbrook Drive
Pleshette Williams
Shawn Williams Sr
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