Texas employers named finalists for workforce award honors
Five private-sector firms including Campbell Soup Company of Paris and Lockheed Martin Lufkin Operations were named finalists for the Texas Workforce Commission Employer of the Year awards. Chevron Phillips Chemical, with projects and scholarships, highlighted as a leading local contributor to workforce development in Baytown and surrounding counties.
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Campbell Soup Company
Paris
Embassy Suites
Hilton San Marcos Hotel, Spa & Conference Center
Lockheed Martin Lufkin
Providence Healthcare Network
Waco
Texas
Partn
TWC
Ronny Congleton
Ruth R. Hughs
The
Woodlands
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Chevron Phillips Chemical
U.S. Gulf Coast
Baytown
Old Ocean
Lee College
East Harris
Chambers
Liberty
Brazoria
Jefferson
Phillips 66
Sweeny Independent
Greater Houston
Mitch Krutilek
Chevron Phillips
Cedar Bayou
Roy Watson
Julie Fleet
of Texas
Friends Helping Guests for Holiday Meals in Baytown
The Baytown Community Alliance invites volunteers on the 26th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to set up for guests in need during the holidays. Donors may give checks to BCA or donate online via PayPal to Martha Burton.
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Baytown Community Alliance
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Marsha Burton
Paris trip memories amid tragedy and kindness from strangers
James Moore recalls a Paris visit that included a kind gesture by a French driver who drove them to a clinic for an ankle X ray and refused payment after helping Rose Marie. He notes no hostility in France despite the Paris attacks and mentions returning to Houston to celebrate his granddaughter’s fifth birthday.
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Rose Marie
MD Anderson
James
Boudommet
Paris
France
Moore’s
Houston
Cherry Creek Arena to host horse adoption event Saturday
Conroe Champions and the Houston SPCA will host a Trainer Challenge and on site adoption at Cherry Creek Arena 13846 TX 146 Baytown on Saturday at 2 p.m. About 15 horses rescued from Calico Dairy June 25 will be shown for adoption after rehabilitation. Adopters must be pre approved and attend with payment. apply at houstonspca.org. Trailer parking available.
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Conroe Champions
Houston Spca
Tx-146
Baytown
Calico Dairy
Calico
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House panel toughens refugee entry after Paris attacks
The House voted 289 137 to require new FBI background checks and triage by three senior officials for refugees from Iraq or Syria. Speaker Paul Ryan said the move is prudent, urgent, and aimed at preventing repetition of Paris style attacks. Forty seven Democrats supported the bill amid Obama opposition.
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Washington
Paris
U.S. House
White House
Barack Obama
FBI
U.S
Iraq
Syria
GOP
Paul Ryan
Wisconsin
House
Senate
City to Install 80-20 TxDOT Grant Aimed Equipment
The city secures an 80 percent TxDOT grant to fund equipment for a project. Public Works will install the gear, with the city covering $200,000 of the total cost. The grant is part of a state program to support transportation system upgrades.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Tx- Dot
Public Works
TxDOT lowers I 10 speeds from Winnie to Beaumont
Texas Department of Transportation reduces interstate 10 speed limits by 10 mph to 65 mph between Winnie and the Chambers County line to curb crashes. The change covers 15 miles from Beaumont to the county line and follows crash data showing higher than state average rates. Travel time may increase about 45 seconds. new signs will set the effective date.
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Beaumont
Texas Department of Transportation
Interstate 10
Washington Boulevard
Ford Park
Txdot
Chambers County
Christmas on Texas Avenue festival seeks vendors in Baytown
The 18th annual Christmas on Texas Avenue street festival in Baytown runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on December 5. Sponsored by the Art League of Baytown, the event features live entertainment and vendor booths for food and arts and crafts. Registration is 80 per booth for merchants and 100 for food trucks, non refundable with no rain date. Contact The Art Center of Baytown at 281 674 5163 or cotabaytown@gmail.com for forms.
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Baytown
The
Art League of
Art Center of
Texas Ave
Cotabaytown
Gmail.com
Gentry Theatre Presents The Superhero Ultrafer No Today
Gentry Theatre hosts The Superhero Ultrafer No Today with three performances at 9:22 AM 10:16 AM and 2:26 PM each about 45 minutes long. Local arts calendar lists show times and venue details for theatergoers.
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Gentry Theatre
Break to start for Baytown area schools
Baytown area schools prepare for Thanksgiving break with classes paused today through November 30. Goose Creek CISD Crosby ISD Barbers Hill ISD and Anahuac ISD observe a five day Thanksgiving holiday from November 23 to November 27.
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Goose Creek
Crosby Isd
Barbers Hill
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