Waste pits verdict not guilty in Harris County case
A 10-2 jury verdict finds International Paper not responsible for toxic dioxin releases from San Jacinto River waste pits near Highlands. Settlement by Waste Management of Texas MIMC and GC Environmental ends other claims for $29.2 million, resolving all issues with those firms.
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Bay Area Homeless Services still has room for shelter
Bay Area Homeless Services reports ongoing capacity to shelter 33 people in Baytown and nearby counties during cold snaps. Executive director Bill Eckert says space remains available, with blankets, food, heat and a safe place provided even when at capacity. BAHS offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, and employment services across east Harris County, Baytown, Liberty and Chambers counties, with contact number 281 837 1654.
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Synthetic drug crisis prompts crackdowns across jurisdictions
A Baytown detective and the assistant city attorney label fake pot a regional epidemic prompting actions by cities counties and states to ban synthetic drugs and punish manufacturers. Kush, a marijuana like synthetic, tops headlines as users show severe reactions including seizures heart problems and hallucinogenic effects. EMS and police report rising calls with some patients needing hospitalization and officers now accompany EMS for safety.
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Baytown Moms Push Ban on Synthetic Marijuana Death Drug
Teresa Hoffart and S.O.S. group seek stronger Baytown ordinances to ban all synthetic marijuana or drugs like hush spice or K2. They warn of teens buying it as candy and potential psychosis and addiction from a single use. Hoffart and Rebecca Meismer launched a Facebook page and petition and appeared at Baytown Trade Days to raise awareness.
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Baytown Symphony Plans Dec 6 Holiday Concert
The Baytown Symphony Orchestra recruits area churches and groups including Baytown Community Chorus, Faith Presbyterian, St. Marks UMC, Cedar Bayou Grace UMC, Old River Baptist, Memorial Baptist, Second Baptist Baytown and Highlands, Barbers Hill HS, Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist, Central Baptist, Wooster Baptist, Southeast Texas Choral Society for a 7:30 p.m. December 6 performance at Lee College Performing Arts Center. Tickets via credit card at www.lee.edu/pac or by phone 291-425-6255, in person, or at www.baytownsymphonyorchestra.com. The program features Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus by Ralph Vaughan Williams, harp and string orchestra.
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Anahuac city administrator resigns after one year
After a year in Anahuac, City Administrator Deck Shaver resigns effective December 9. He gave 30 days notice at Monday’s city council meeting and plans to become city manager of Iowa Park near Wichita Falls. Shaver has held multiple city management roles over 20 years.
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