Baytown council race heats up as election nears
Incumbent Mercedes Renteria Ill faces challenger Laura Alvarado in District 1 while Scott Sheley seeks reelection in District 2 as Baytown voters prepare for a Sunday election. Brandon Capetillo is seated in District 3 after running uncontested. Renteria emphasizes door knocking and taxpayer service as polls near.
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Barbers Hill helps another district fund projects gains
Barbers Hill ISD helped a smaller Texas district finance construction and renovation through time warrants, earning interest and boosting the tax base. Officials tout BHISD’s strong bond rating and banking funds via the Barbers Hill Foundation, with broader district financing cited as a model.
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Barbers Hill mourns death of longtime trustee Carmena Goss
Barbers Hill ISD community mourns the loss of board member and educator Carmena Goss who died after a battle with cancer. Goss served 19 years as librarian at Barbers Hill Middle School and helped found the Barbers Hill Sports Hall of Honor. She led as board president during the district earning regional and state honors.
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Lee College to honor veterans on second Veterans Center anniversary
Lee College marks the second anniversary of its Veterans Center with a 10 am ceremony in Tucker Hall featuring state Rep. Wayne Smith and Houston anchor Art Rascon. Remarks, National Anthem, a veteran panel, and a buffet lunch follow in the Student Center. The center opened in 2011 and student veterans and dependents have grown from 156 to about 350. Smith serves District 128 including Baytown and nearby communities.
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Veterans Day events span week in town
Local groups announce a slate of Veterans Day observances around the Monday November 11 date. The article traces Armistice Day origins in 1919, wartime end timing at 11 a.m., and the 1954 renaming to Veterans Day, noting past holiday shifts and the eleventh hour timing.
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