The Broken Wheel of Abuse and Healing
A Baytown resident, Tracie Mullens, shares a personal survivor story on abuse’s lasting impact. She notes therapy aids recovery, urges helpers to guide others from hardship, and addresses readers including affected children seeking light after darkness. Contact viewpoints baytownsun.com.
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Barbers Hill Band Advances to State Marching Contest
Barbers Hill Soaring Eagle Marching Band earned first place at the UIL 5A Area Marching Competition in New Caney, earning a spot at the state march in San Antonio on November 3 at the Alamodome. The 263-member band, including 110 freshmen, performs at 6:45 p.m. preliminaries with finals at 10 p.m. under Kevin Stone and staff.
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Crosby Band state-bound for UIL finals at Alamodome
Crosby High School Band earned state-bound status as one of 31 Aerial 5A bands invited to compete at the 2015 UIL State Marching Band contest in San Antonio. National judges, renowned as directors and educators, will determine the state champions among conference 5A entrants including Katy Tompkins Tomball Roma Canyon Frisco Centennial Waxahachie Fort Worth Chisholm Trail Mission Sharyland Pioneer North Richland Hills Birdville Fort Bend Ridge Point Cedar Park Vista Ridge McKinney Tomball Memorial Fort Worth Southwest Edinburg Vela Cedar Park McKinney North Donna Dripping Springs Aledo Plainview Rio Grande City Frisco Wakeland Austin Vandegrift Mesquite Poteet Crosby Donna North El Paso Bel Air Leander Forney Barbers Hill.
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Barbers Hill Band Earns National Recognition
The Barbers Hill band, led by Kevin Stone, earned national acclaim after regional and area contests. Superintendent Greg Poole praised the students for pride, unity, and hard work, expressing pride in staff, students, and parent volunteers.
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Goose Creek Pennies for Justice drive kicks off Baytown schools
Baytown schools join the six year old Pennies for Justice fundraiser to aid officers with unforeseen illnesses. A Baytown Police Department detec tive leads a field trip day at a school with a tour of the station, a Taser demo, Bearcat and mounted patrol, and a pizza party. K 9 and SWAT units visit to promote the program with Officer McWilliams and Fideaux part of demonstrations.
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