Baytown Holiday Coat Drive seeks warm coats and blankets
Love Network churches in Baytown collect new or gently worn coats sweaters jackets and blankets for those in need through November 18. Donations accepted at The Baytown Sun Community Resource Credit Union Texas First Bank and Community of Texas Bank plus many local church collection points.
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Memorial Drive
Community Resource Credit Union
Decker Drive
Texas First Bank
Rollingbrook Drive
Community of Texas Bank
Garth Road
Baytown
Baytown Recycles Day At Lowe's Parking Lot
Baytown Health Department hosts the annual Baytown Recycles Day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents may drop off motor oil, oil filters, anti-freeze, passenger tires, automotive batteries, and recyclable metals in the Lowe's lot with staff assisting unloading. No businesses or nonresidents may participate. For information call 281-420-5384.
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Immigration stalemate fuels border tensions in Texas
The Dallas Morning News argues that partisan gridlock in Congress and state actions by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez worsen the immigration mess. Abbott pushes sanctuary city crackdowns and border trooper funding while Valdez reviews detainers case by case, highlighting discord over cooperating with federal authorities amid stalled comprehensive reform efforts.
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Black Wednesday risks and legalities of underage drinking
Guest View warns against Black Wednesday before Thanksgiving as a peak underage drinking night. It cites Texas law making furnishing alcohol to minors a Class A misdemeanor with penalties up to one year in jail and a $4000 fine, plus potential license suspension and social hosting liability. It urges parents to set rules, plan alcohol-free activities, and know youths’ whereabouts. It also notes health and safety risks and directs readers to Bacoda for more information.
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Coalitions Department of the Bay Area Council On Drugs and Alcohol
Coalitions
Bacoda.org
What Veterans Day Means to Me in Baytown
A Baytown writer reflects on Veterans Day from a Vietnam War veteran perspective. He discusses in country service across Vietnam Cambodia Laos and Thailand, notes DD-214 importance, disputes claims of abuse upon return, and honors proactive veterans and the VFW while urging appreciation with a simple thank you.
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Thailand
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Conrad Garcia
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Free Country
Today in History highlights from 1789 to 1974 events
On this date in history 1789 Franklin quote death and taxes, 1849 California constitution approval, 1927 Holland Tunnel opens, 1937 NBC Symphony debut, 1940 Fantasia premiere, 1942 draft age lowered, 1956 bus desegregation ruling, 1969 Agnew bias charge, 1974 Karen Silkwood death.
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Hudson
Des Moines
Iowa
Spiro T. Agnew
Karen Silkwood
Kerr-McGee
Crescent
Oklahoma
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