Portrait painter honors fallen soldiers with George Washington Medal
Ken Pridgeon known as The Dauber received the George Washington Honor Medal for his Portrait of a Warrior Memorial Gallery in Baytown. He has painted about 150 portraits of soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan, donating free copies to families as a tribute to their sacrifice. He aims to complete portraits for all Texas service members who died in service.
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Afghanistan
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GCM Patriot Nunez key to team faith and playoff drive
Nunez, praised by coach Bret Boyd and teammates for his unwavering passion and leadership, is the Pats No. 1 fan on and off the field. Under Scott Griffin, he motivates players with tough drills and positive spirit as GCM eyes a playoff rematch with George Ranch after a 43-0 loss to the Longhorns earlier season.
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North Baytown
Scott Griffin
Highlands Junior High School
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Boyd
George Ranch
Longhorns
Connor Sollock
Santa Fe
Robert E. Lee
Eiland Speaks at WCCCC Lunch on Texas Future
State Rep. Craig Eiland spoke at the West Chambers County Chamber luncheon, noting bipartisan progress and demographic shifts. He highlighted 44 new Texas House members and rising multicultural influence, with 5 million students statewide and Hispanics at 15 percent.
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Eiland
Texas
Texas House of Representatives
Salvador Cavazos
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Craig Eiland
WCCCC
City Council Meeting Rescheduled to Monday at 6 30 p.m
The Baytown City Council meeting is moved to 6 30 p.m. Monday at City Hall 2401 Market St to canvas Nov 5 election results. Dec 12 will host a reception and ceremony to swear in three newly elected councilmen, with Mercedes Renteria Hl and Brandon Capetillo re elected in Districts 1 and 3 and Chris Presley newly elected in District 2.
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Market St
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Brandon Capetillo
Chris Presley
Baytown man arrested for animal cruelty after dog tossed over fence
A Baytown man was arrested at 3 14 p m Tuesday in the 1200 block of Missouri Street for animal cruelty after a neighbor saw him throw a dog over a fence. Police and Animal Services were called as the uninjured dog was retrieved. He was charged and jailed.
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Baytown
Missouri Street
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Stolen Vehicles Report in Local Parking Lots
A $13,000 Ford F-350 was stolen from a parking lot in the 4600 block of Interstate O between midnight and 5:45 a.m. Tuesday and later recovered. A 2006 Ford F-350 was stolen from the 5000 block of Garth Road between 3:15 and 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, valued at $15,000. A black 2012 Chrysler 3008S was stolen from the 4900 block of Elmwood Court between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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Garth Road
Elmwood Court
Rumors at Baytown Little Theater This Weekend
Neil Simon comedy Rumors continues this weekend at Baytown Little Theater with performances November 15 16 22 23 at 8pm and matinees November 17 and 24 at 2 30pm. Tickets cost 15 and are available online or by phone. venue is 4328 Hugh Echols Blvd between courthouse and post office.
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West Baker Road
Multiple thefts and burglaries reported across Baytown area
Police Beat reports several incidents including a burglary in the 2900 block North Alexander Drive with $1,500 in power tools stolen, a 4700 block Ripple Creek Drive burglary with firearms jewelry and electronics recovered, a 800 block Birdsong Drive burglary with $2,450 in computer and entertainment gear taken, a Meadowglen Drive break in with $400 stolen, a Main Street burglary on Nov 7 with $140 in valuables taken, a 3200 block Highway 146 theft of $849, a Devinwood Drive theft worth $2,260 between Nov 8 and Tuesday, and a tires rental fraud costing the victim over $6,000 in late fees.
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Baytown
Birdsong Drive
Meadowglen Drive
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Devinwood Drive
Garth Road
Burglary Reported From Vehicle On Memorial Drive
Baytown police logged 34 offense reports over Tuesday to Wednesday mornings including five burglaries and two burglaries of motor vehicles. A vehicle burglary occurred between 5 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday in the 1300 block of Memorial Drive. Police also investigated nine vehicle accidents with two injuries. Crime Stoppers offers rewards for tips leading to arrests.
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