Chambers County drafts rules to deter adult businesses
Chambers County officials led by County Attorney Cheryl Lieck and Precinct 4 Commissioner Bill Wallace plan ordinances to regulate sexually oriented businesses to discourage their development. They note none exist in the county, with the nearest in Harris County, and aim to keep it that way by creating strict requirements.
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Anahuac
Chambers County
Chambers
Cheryl Lieck
Precinct
Bill Wallace
Harris‘County
Lieck
Wallace
Two Teens Die In Early Morning Car Crash
An 18 year old Baytown man Matthew Dean Henderson and a 16 year old Deer Park girl died when a car left South Highway 146 at Missouri Street and rolled over ejecting the driver and a passenger. Police were called at 12:47 am and the crash is under investigation. Parents were notified.
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Missouri Street
Matthew Dean Henderson
Baytown
Deer Park
R. Hinojosa
Bobby Matthews
Matthews
Lottery Drawings Summary for Weekend Picks
Saturday drawings show Lotta numbers 11 24 12 25 36 42 for Pick 3 33 7. Results list potential combinations and outcomes for the weekend lottery, reflecting a concise snapshot of numeric results and tabulation.
Anahuac salutes veterans in town parade and events
In Anahuac, population about 2,000, residents joined a Veterans Day parade. Veterans from Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines marched with flags, including Former Army Cpl Louis Thames from WWII. The K n parade moved 30 to 40 minutes from Anahuac High to the American Legion Post, with Paige Fyvie the Gator Fest Princess featured on a moving throne.
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Scott
Holleran Paige Fyfe
Anahuac
Paige Fyvie
Army
Louis Thames
Germany
Thames
General Patton
Anahuac High School
American Legion Post
Air Force
Navy
Marine
City seeks two new Baytown chiefs for police and fire
Baytown plans to replace Police Chief Charles Shaffer who retires November 30 while running for mayor and Fire Chief Bob Lieper who will move into a full time assistant city manager role. City Manager Mercer and spokesman Gary Smith expect a smooth transition with candidates already interviewed or shortlisted and a final selection by January 1.
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Baytown
Charles Shaffer
Bob Lieper
Gary Smith
Shaffer
Lieper
Smith
Baytown Spends 15 5K Monthly On One Shot Jobs
Baytown funds four current studies totaling 185 820 dollars, averaging about 15 500 per month, to obtain specialized expertise on short term projects. Spokesman Gary Smith notes consultants fill gaps without full time staff costs while city manager Monte Mercer says this helps meet extra workload efficiently. Studies cover street survey Fugro Bre Inc low income transport MEP Consulting workplace safety analysis System Safety International and insurance bid evaluation HCC Employee Benefits.
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Baytown
Gary Smith
Monte Mercer
Smith
Fugro-Bre Inc
MEP Consulting
System Safety International
HCC
Baytown weathered predicted state sales tax hit better than expected
Baytown did not see the predicted $42 million statewide September sales tax drop. City officials planned spending shifts as Baytown posted $706 926 in September sales tax receipts, up 8.26 percent from last year and bringing the year total to $6 451 009. Finance Director Donna Sams called the Dallas Fort Worth tech sector impact possible, while City Manager Monte Mercer urged caution as this reflects only early fiscal year results.
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Carole Keeton Rylander
Baytown
Rylander
Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth
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