Veteran advocate and musician helped rename Baytown highway
Tom Cottar from Baytown, once with Johnny and the Playboys, moved from Houston to Los Angeles, then drafted into the Navy during Vietnam. His six years of service shaped a life of veteran advocacy, inspiring Spur 330 to become Veterans Memorial Highway and highlighting the community impact of veterans.
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Tom Cottar
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Houston
Los Angeles
Cottar
Troy Donahue
Lee
Cat Ballou
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Berlin
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Vietnam
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Linda
Market Street
College honors veterans at Lee College observance
Lee College marked Veterans Day by honoring service members and detailing veteran support services. Channel 13 anchor Art Rascon contrasted modern service with Revolutionary War patriotism, calling both expressions of determination. State Rep. Wayne Smith discussed Texas bills aiding veterans and a Vietnam memorial planned for dedication in March.
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Channel 13
Art Rascon
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Caribbean
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Asia
Rascon
Wayne Smith
Baytown
Texas
Smith
Vietnam
Rick Gutierrez
Veterans Center
Tucker Hall
Perry sets May 10 special election for Texas Senate seat
Gov. Rick Perry announced a May 10 special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by Tommy Williams of The Woodlands. Williams, a CPA who chaired the Finance Committee, is resigning before the 2015 session to spend more time with family. Early voting starts April 28. filings due by March 10 at 5 p.m. The district covers parts of Baytown Chambers County Jefferson Galveston Harris and Montgomery counties. Williams served three House terms before his 2003 Senate election.
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Texas Senate
Tommy Williams
the Woodlands
Secretary of State
Williams
Senate
Baytown
Chambers County
Jefferson
Galveston
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Montgomery
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San Jacinto hosts women health fair at Baytown hospital
Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital invites the public to a women’s health fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Reilly Pavilion and Community Room, 4401 Garth Road, Baytown. Free health screenings and expert talks include oncologist Pamela Meddellin at 9:30, plastic hand surgeon Jason Petrungaro at 10:30, obstetrician gynecologist Roderick Diggs Ill at 11:30, and cardiologists James Strickland and Edward Leahey in the afternoon.
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San Jacinto Hospital
Reilly
Garth Road
Baytown
Pamela Me
Dellin
Jason Petrungaro
Roderick Diggs
James Strickland
Edward Leahey
Renaissance Fair comes to Sterling Library Fall Family Festival
Sterling Municipal Library hosts a Renaissance themed Fall Family Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Families are urged to wear costumes or Renaissance garb and enjoy booths, a kids jousting tourney at 1 p.m., petting zoo, crafts, and a castle contest.
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Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Avenue
Katherine Brown
King’s Stables
Petting Zoo
Children’s Department
Baytownlibrary.org
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