Lee High athlete signs with Southern University track team
Ashad Mohammed of Lee High School signed a letter of intent to run track at Southern University in Baton Rouge on Tuesday. The late Sean DuBose, son of Dynamo account executive Judy DuBose, will be honored by the team Sunday to help establish a named scholarship. Sun special section highlights Baytown outdoor activities.
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Tax dispute deadline for Harris County property owners
Harris County property owners face the last day to dispute the 2007 assessed property value on Thursday. The local 8A tax dispute deadline requires timely filing to challenge valuations for tax year 2007.
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Deaths of Carl C. Mickey Francisco Garcia and others
Obituary notice lists Carl C. Mickey Francisco Garcia Walter Sargent Lorine Matthews and Stephanie Harrison among recent deaths. Names are provided without further biographical details in this fragment.
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Weather at 8A: Variable clouds and a storm
At 8 a.m. the forecast shows variable clouds with a chance of a single storm. Temperatures will peak near 88 degrees and dip to around 72. Stronger winds likely with storm activity in the area.
Lottery Numbers Snapshot From Texas Draws
Day and night Mega Millions and Lotto Texas results listed with Mega Ball and Megaplier details. Cash Five and Texas Two Step numbers included, showing multiple draws and participation notes.
Hurricane workshop aims to ready residents for storms
City county and state emergency officials fielded questions at a hurricane awareness night in Jessica City as Friday marks the start of the hurricane season. Mayors, coordinators and experts urged residents to plan for five months of potential storms and to learn how to survive rather than fear.
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Dinator
Bernard Olive
Volunteers sought for June 6 drill at Stallworth Stadium
The city seeks volunteers for a June 6 drill to test Stallworth Stadium as a regional hub for special needs evacuation. It runs 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m. Call Baytown Department of Emergency Management at 281 420 6556 for details.
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Cedar Bayou bill gains local control and USS Texas funds
Baytown lawmakers celebrate key wins from the current session. HB 3158 would add two Baytown representatives to the Chambers County Cedar Bayou Navigation District, broadening local oversight of dredging and growth along Cedar Bayou. The measure, supported by Rep. Wayne Smith and Sen. Tommy Williams, passed Senate unanimously and advances toward Gov. Perry for final approval. A $16.4 million budget allocation funds restoration and dry berthing of the 90 year old USS Texas moored in the Houston Ship Channel.
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Average Texans face changes after 140 day session
The Strip clubs steroids dogs guns and God piece outlines how the 140 day Texas legislative session ends bringing more school religion drug testing for high schoolers and a $5 increase for strip club entry. Teachers receive a modest raise up to 450 while Gov. Rick Perry gains 35000. Boisterous bachelor parties begin to surface.
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Texas
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Memorial Day tribute to USS Indianapolis survivor Lindsey Wilcox
Special to The Sun recounts Baytonian Lindsey Zeb Wilcox who survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis after it was hit by two Japanese torpedoes on July 29, 1945. He recalls the ship carrying a secret cargo, the atomic bomb, and the men from the area who were lost. The account notes 1,100 aboard, 317 survivors after five days in the water, and references the Navy see Wilcox page 5A.
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