Veterans honor and reflections highlight local tribute
Retired Army officer Troll er, Vietnam veteran and former leader, spoke at a community event praising veterans service and urging action. He cited Cards for Troops, local hiring of veterans, and supportive legislation while praising spouses and veterans groups for aiding reintegration. World War I through current conflicts were recognized as attendees remembered service.
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Ted Poe
Jerry Johnson
VFW
American Legion
Johnson
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Afghanistan
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Mary
America
Land of
Job Fair Aimed at Helping Sheltered Families Grow
Our agency notes rising numbers of families seeking shelter this year and, with VEW partners, outlines plans to provide economic opportunities and to construct a new Family Center.
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VEW
Baytown Churches Unite for LOVE Inc Concert
Christians from Baytown join for a community concert to aid LOVE Inc. with proceeds and coat drives. The event, hosted by multiple churches, features soloists and ensembles from Cedar Bayou Baptist and others, aiming to unify churches and raise support for needy families.
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Christian Fellowship
Tommy Meekins
Love Inc
Meekins
Ministry of Love Inc
Baytown
Paul Buchanan
Cedar Bayou Baptist Church
Cedar Bayou
Buchanan
Stephen Curtis Chapman
Love, Inc
Gas leak forces school dismissal and rerouted traffic
A gas leak at the construction site for a new elementary school near Victoria Walker Elementary prompted Shelter in Place for staff and students. CenterPoint Energy shut off the gas, Goose Creek CISD maintenance turned off boiler pilots, and a Baytown HazMat unit checked for danger. Students were dismissed on schedule, traffic diverted from Seabird to Garth Road, and Walker Elementary resumed classes next morning.
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Victoria Walker Elementary School
Walker
Goose Creek
CenterPoint Energy
Goose Creek Cisd
Baytown
Seabird
Garth Road
Memorial fundraiser sails for fallen Texas soldiers portraits
Currie plans a cross state voyage to raise funds for an art gallery display of portraits of Texas residents who died in U S military service. He will donate proceeds from selling donated boats, with portraits by Ken Pridgeon on display, and seeks tax deductible nonprofit status for the Portrait of a Warrior Gallery as approval is sought.
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Currie
Baytown Art
Ken Pridgeon
Texas
U.S
Warrior Gallery
Baytown
Brownsville
Pridgeon
Public open house on Loop 207 project plans
Enterprise Products will own the section of Loop 207 being closed and EVE 505 is paying for it. An open house Tuesday invites area residents and businesses to view detailed plans and submit comments. TxDOT will show aerial photos of the alignment and representatives from TxDOT and Enterprise will answer questions.
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Enterprise
Dupre
Txdot
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