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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 2011

Page

3

Lee College regents meet amid presidential search

The Lee College board of regents plans a 6 p.m. meeting in Tucker Hall with a closed executive session to discuss the presidential search. Former president Dr. Michael Murphy leaves Jan 4, 2012 after a three year term. Topics include building and policy committee reports, an audit and investment report, and decisions on tax property in transit and asbestos abatement for Rundell Hall Moody Center and Rundell Hall Auditorium.

Lee College Board of Regents Tucker Hall Michael Murphy Murphy Lee College Rundell Hall Moody Center

Rescue Operated With Tripod and Wire Basket Lift

Rescue crews continued efforts to extract a victim from a pit employing a tripod setup above the space. After immobilizing the patient, rescuers lowered a wire mesh rescue basket to lift her to safety.

Baylis

La Porte soldier Norris remembered as devoted, humorous defender

Private Cody Norris of Fort Riley, deployed to Afghanistan, earned the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Stars, NATO Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge. He leaves parents Reese Norris and Terri Vegis Norris, brother Michael Norris, and many friends. Mourners recalled his humor, loyalty, and “full speed ahead” approach, with Facebook tributes from classmates and fellow soldiers, and a local memorial by ROTC peers.

Afghanistan Fort Riley Norris Reese Norris Terri Vegis-Norris Michael Norris United States Military Academy West Point JROTC Facebook Joe Glennan Norris’ Instructor In the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps la Porte High School Joshua Schaefer Schaefer Gregory Banks Jr Cody Rip

Burglars Hit Baytown Small Shops Target Cash Drawers

A rock smashed the front door of Celebration of Life church resale shop in the 100 block of North Alexander and $50 was stolen from the cash register. Police note a spate of similar burglaries at taquerias ice cream shops laundries and other small businesses in the area with doors or drive-throughs targeted before cash boxes were opened.

Baytown Celebration of Life Church North Alexander

Police Beat Summary of Local Theft and Incidents

Police report multiple thefts and break ins across Baytown. Fuel stolen from a business on Interstate 10. $20 cash taken from a North Alexander boutique. vehicle break ins on Arbor Street and near San Jacinto Mall with over $4,000 in stolen items including a gun and electronics. Additional thefts include $1,200 in electronics on Village Lane. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, 35 offense reports: four assaults, two auto thefts, three building burglaries, three vehicle burglaries, a criminal mischief case, two disorderly conduct cases, a sexual assault, six thefts, four miscellaneous. 10 traffic accidents with injuries in two cases.

Interstate 10 North Alexander Arbor Street San Jacinto Mall Baytown Police Baytown

Two Arrested In Baytown Walmart Theft and Robbery

Police say a shoplifting incident at Walmart on 4900 Garth Road Baytown escalated to a robbery when a suspect shoved a loss prevention officer during a theft attempt worth 260. Both the shoplifter and the getaway driver were jailed.

Baytown Walmart Garth Road

Vehicle burglary at Red Lobster parking lot

A theft report lists a burglary Tuesday at the Red Lobster lot in the 4700 block of Interstate 10. More than $4,800 in value of a vehicle plus items were stolen from the scene.

Red Lobster Interstate 10

Veteran Jessie Wilburn's Baytown home burned during Veterans Day event

72 year old military veteran and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 126 chaplain Jessie Wilburn lost his home last Friday while attending Baytown's Veterans Day ceremony. Chapter commander Bill Hart announced donations to assist with changes, asking donors to mail contributions to Jessie Wilburn c/o Disabled American Veterans Chapter 126 P.O. Box 1346 Baytown TX 77522.

Baytown Jessie Wilburn Wilburn Hart c/o P.O

Copper theft reported in Beach City drives copper wire spree

Copper theft warning issued after residents spotted a Ford truck with no back windshield and missing tailgate in Northpoint Lanai subdivisions. Mayor Billy Combs said the vehicle was seen slowly driving through Cedar Gully Road area as if staking out homes, with a passenger removing items from a yard believed to be stainless steel and copper wire. The sheriff's dispatch number was circulated to residents.

Northpoint Lanai Beach City Billy Combs Joe LaRive Combs Cedar Gully Road

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