Baytown seniors weigh impact of Medicare reform bill
The Senate passed a 395 billion Medicare overhaul by 54 to 44 with new prescription drug benefits for 40 million Americans. Texas beneficiaries will get drug discount cards before full benefits begin in 2006. Baytown residents express confusion and concern over who to trust amid the reforms. Senators Cornyn and Hutchison supported the bill citing future drug savings and coverage.
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Senate
Baytown
Texas
John Cornyn
Sens
Cornyn
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Firefighters contract extended in Baytown bargaining talks
Baytown City Council extended the firefighters contract for the third time as negotiations with the union continued. The extension follows the second rejection of a city proposal, with talks ongoing since April over a 2.5 percent across the board raise and pay scale changes. Union president Thomas Carr cited a tiered pay structure as a key sticking point.
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Baytown
Gary Jackson
Thomas Carr
Registration event for Goodishaws at Ainsworth warehouse
Goodishaws registration held at Ainsworth and Company Warehouse on 2500 Market Street with multiple dates and times. Distribution planned at Ainsworth on December 18 and 19. For more information call Cali at 281-425-8020.
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Goodishaws
Ainsworth and Company
Cali
Baytown Council approves road work bid for bond project
Baytown City Council approved a 2.5 million dollar bid from DEW Contractors of Houston for a 20.4 million dollar bond project to improve streets including Ohio Street, Fleetwood Drive, Ashwood Drive, Utah Street, Tanglewood Drive, Country Club Drive, McFarland Drive and Amy Drive. Voters approved the bond in May 2001 and the council also authorized repairs on Hardin Road as part of the same project.
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Baytown
DEW Contractors
Houston
Ohio Street
Oklahoma
Huggins
Fleetwood Drive
Mémorial Drive
Felton Street
Ashwood Drive
Fairway Drive
Mustang Lane
Utah Street
Missouri
West Main
Tanglewood Drive
North Holly Drive
Robin Road
Country Club Drive
Baker Road
Goose Creek Country Club
McFarland Drive
Amy Drive
Ward Road
Ivie Lee Street
Hardin Road
Thanksgiving feast planned by Baytown mayor and volunteers
Baytown residents are invited to a free Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the City and the Baytown Community Alliance at First Baptist Church 505 Rollingbrook Drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed and information is available by calling Shawn Cochran at 832-731-0729.
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Pato Alfaro
Band of Magic
Baytown
Goodfellows Drive Boosted by Local Groups in Baytown
Local clubs churches and Goodfellows collaborate for a Christmas toy drive in Baytown. The Service League contributed 250 dollars the Lions Club 100 dollars and a personal gift of 100 dollars from Mr and Mrs Kinsey. The 72nd annual drive aims to raise 30000 dollars to fund toys for underprivileged children 12 years and under.
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Churches and Goodfellows
Toy Drive
Baytonians
Goodfellows
Service League of
Baytown
Texas
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Donations Boost Travis Elementary Fund Drive Progress
Contributions from Bailey Mimi Glandt Jimbo Laine Hill and staff totaling 360 support a goal of 30006 for Travis Elementary. Local groups Highlands Horizons Baytown Lions Club Service League Baytown and Strecity Grandmothers Club contribute from 50 to 250.
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Kristopher Banks
Cara Rebalais
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Methodist Church
Alyssa Leach
Chandler Emerson
Karli Hayles
Sara Aguillard
D&w
Land City
Agand
Reece
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