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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 2007
Page
1
Travis Blythe holds a trophy as Lee High School band wins best band at a marching contest. The group garners many top awards and elevates school pride with its performance among rivals.
Sterling overpowers Spring as defense stifles the Lady Rangers in the season opener, leaving Spring unable to cope with the pressure.
Baytown announces closure of the North 4th Street and East James intersection for paving and utility work beginning Wednesday at 7 a.m. The complete closure affects traffic around Ashbel Smith Elementary at 403 East James Street. Signs will guide drivers around the area. Call Baytown Engineering at 281-420-6545 for details.
Obituary notice records the passing of Mary DeGarmo and Terryn Isaac Farr. The report lists their names in the deaths column with no further biographical details provided.
Sunshine and partial cloud cover across the region with a high near 67 and a low around 54. Skies clear tonight with light winds, followed by sun and clouds tomorrow.
Lee College is among 10 colleges selected to join a pilot program promoting energy conservation. Former president Bill Clinton will announce a partnership to provide capital and consulting to retrofit facilities with energy efficient equipment. The no interest loan will be repaid from energy savings, aiding community quality of life and efficiency. Martha Ellis notes details are pending. Local college page 11.
City voters approved five bond propositions by large margins as Mayor Stephen DonCarlos touted results that include street improvements and a new aquatics facility. Proposition 5 failed, while Prop 1 funds street work and sidewalks, Prop 2 covers fire stations and safety upgrades, Prop 3 would pay for parks and pools, Prop 4 extends Baker Road, and Prop 6 builds drainage facilities.
Deputy superintendent Toby York says about 45 percent of 1,767 grandfathering forms were returned. Of 641 Lee High School eligibles, 239 chose to stay, including 110 ninth graders and 129 tenth graders. At Sterling, 181 of 1,064 stayed, with 65 freshmen and 116 sophomores. Goose Creek Memorial avoids worst crowding.
Houston Mayor Bill White joined Baytown and other east Harris County mayors in backing a regional air quality task force plan. The plan relies on voluntary industrial actions to curb air toxins, but advocates say it lacks enforcement teeth and may not ensure providers meet the targets.
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