Sun honors veterans on pages 5A to 8A
The Sun highlights men and women who served the country and fought for freedom across pages 5A to 8A, recognizing their sacrifice and service. The feature underscores national pride and local gratitude for veterans through profiles and community perspectives.
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City VFW Post 912 to host Veterans Day observance
State Rep Wayne Smith will join Baytown VFW Post 912 and Ross S Sterling H S JROTC for a Veterans Day event at Bicentennial Park at 11 a.m. The program includes colors, national anthem, Pledge, armed forces medley, and Smith speech. Local clergy will give invocation and benediction.
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VFW
Wayne Smith
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Ross S. Sterling High School
Veterans Memorial Plaza
Bicentennial Park
Ross S. Sterling Jrotc
Smith
Paul Lowe Jr
First Christian Church
Charles Ashworth
Baytown
American Legion
Post 323
Veteran MP soldier earns second at Warfighter Competition
Michael Brandon Williams, 21, a United States Army specialist and Fort Polk MP, placed second with his 519th Military Police Battalion team at Fort Leonard Wood event. The four day contest spanned 11 events over 65 miles, highlighting top Army police unit skills and endurance.
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Nytown
Michael Brandon Williams
U.S. Army
Williams
United States Army
Ross
Sterling High School
Afghanistan
Military Police Corps Regiment
Fort Leonard Wood
519Th Military Police Battalion
Fort Polk
Ethan Kirwin
Spc
Justin Carl
Michael Tolzmann
Baytown Alert users urged to answer emergency calls
About 25 000 residents joined the Baytown Alert system to receive city emergency notices. Emergency management coordinator Bill Vola warns many people call back instead of answering, delaying messages and tying up lines. Caller ID shows City of Baytown and a return number 281 420 5311.
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Baytown
Bill Vola
Anahuac Nears Completion of 150000 Gallon Water Tower
Anahuac prepares to finish a 150000 gallon elevated water tower on Beaumont Street. City administrator Lance Nauman says painting is the next step and then connecting the waterline to the distribution system. The upgrade from 50000 gallons will boost pressure and capacity for the modular plant.
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Anahuac
Beaumont Street
Lance Nauman
Nauman
Baytown Blue Santa fundraiser set for Saturday
The Baytown Police Department Blue Santa program marks its yearly appeal with a car wash and a Zumbathon on November 12 to raise funds and collect unwrapped toys. Volunteers stress community bonds and the joy of giving to families in need as donations may be dropped at 3200 N. Main and events run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. respectively.
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Ment
Baytown
Jason Kelly
Blue Santa
William Nelson
Blue Santa Marketing
Chad Johnson
Baytown Municipal Court
N. Main
San Jacinto Mall
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