Editorial Board Names Clifton Clements Editors and Staff
Clifton E. Clements is listed as Editor Publisher with Jim Finley and David Bloom as retiring Managing Editor and Managing Editor. Jay Eshbach, Luke Hales, and M. A. Bengtson are noted as a community member and city editor respectively.
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Cliff” Clements
Jim Finley
David Bloom
Jay Eshbach
Luke Hales
M.A. Bengtson Community Member
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Political clash over voluntary pollution plan in Baytown
The Baytown Sun editorial questions Mayor Bill White's voluntary six month deadline for refineries and industry to cut air pollution. It argues the plan lacks enforcement, oversteps local authority, and may require state or federal action to be effective. The piece cites historical EPA deadlines and warns voluntary measures rarely succeed without penalties.
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Baytown
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Stephen DonCarlos
Houston
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Dallas Evans
Houston Air Quality Control Bureau
Task Force
Dan Wolterman
Rome
Thanksgiving Day at Home The Martinez Family Traditions
Baytown resident Hilda C. Martinez reflects on a long cherished Thanksgiving routine centered on family, Grandma Stella’s corn bread dressing, and shared prayers. She notes evolving roles as children become adults, Stella’s cancer surgery recovery, and the aim to gather with gratitude and harmony at home.
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Baytown Sun
Government officials contact list for Texas and federal offices
A compact roster shows selected federal and Texas lawmakers with phone numbers and related contact pages. Notables include President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney at the White House, Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn, Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green, with district or office phone lines and web addresses.
How to Reach Us At The Baytown Sun
Contact details for Baytown Sun staff are listed with roles publisher, business manager, circulation manager and advertising director. The note invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and mentions including a photo for guest columns.
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Baytown Sun letter submission and delivery policy
The Baytown Sun outlines submission rules for signed letters and guest columns and notes delivery times. Writers must include contact details for publication and understand the paper may edit or refuse submissions. Readers are advised to report late deliveries by 9 a.m. to redelivery.
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David Bloom
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Lisa Urban Remembered by Many in Heartfelt Letter
A letter from a former high school friend remembers Lisa Urban as a warm, beloved presence whose smile lit rooms and hugs made every meeting feel brief. The writer expresses sadness at her passing and conveys enduring affection and admiration for her kind spirit.
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Lisa Urban
Lisa
Two Named Individuals In Lube Robbery Mistaken Identity
A letter asserts a local Express Lube robbery report misidentified suspects sharing the name Timothy Lewis. The writer clarifies it was not his son Timothy Lewis of Robert E. Lee High School or the father with the same name, urging clearer descriptions to prevent future mix ups.
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Garth Road
Timothy Lewis
Robert E. Lee High School
Obituary of Johnny Holmes and family tribute at Evergreen Cemetery
Rev. Holmes departed this life on September 26 and was laid to rest at 5 30 p m Monday in Evergreen Cemetery Barrett Station. The event honored by Rev Israel Holmes pastor Shiloh Baptist Church with supporters Rev Arthur Haggerty Cat Singleton Leroy Montgomery Gaston Holmes Jr Charles Dickson Holmes Victor Holmes Mrs Brown and others. Body laid out by Robey Funeral Home with Reginald Holmes signing the release of his father. Helen Doyle Baytown and several mourners attended the graveside including Mrs Brown Cat Singleton and a William Brother. God bless his soul.
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Evergreen Cemetery
Barrett Station
Isreal Holmes
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Arthur Haggerty
Cat Singleton
Leroy Montgomery
Gaston Holmes Jr
Charles Dickson Holmes
Victor Holmes
Houston
Mrs. Brown
Robey Funeral Home
Reginald Holmes
Johnny Holmes
Helen Doyle
Baytown
Israel Holmes
Brown
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Beautifying Baytown Residents urge cleanup of yards and streets
A Baytown resident calls for city action to remove dead limbs left in yards and curbside debris. They urge stricter enforcement of trash pickup weeks and prompt cleanup, and request scrutiny of 18 wheelers and trailers parked at a closed station near North Alexander Street and Crosby Cedar Bayou to improve appearance.
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North Alexander
Crosby Cedar Bayou
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