Chambers County cleanup gains support and identifies victim
Chambers County officials reported a boost in cleanup funding after a White House assurance of 100 percent reimbursement through March 14. The forensic center matched 50 year old Jennifer McLemore to a prior unidentified Ike victim, easing distress for families and accelerating debris removal. The county plans a quicker recovery drive as missing lists shrink and investigations continue.
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Needy locals thank their friends at Thanksgiving feast
Organizers of the Friends Serving Friends meal faced a volunteer shortage before the event but were overwhelmed by turnout. Marsha Burton noted volunteers greatly exceeded expectations with hundreds arriving before 10 a.m. for the 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. service. Local families and children joined the celebration, sharing a day of thanks with friends.
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Dulce Hernandez
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Marciela Valdez
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New Yorkers serve Vietnamese feast to Oak Island locals
Kate Hughes and seven volunteers traveled from New York to Texas and ended up sharing a Thanksgiving meal with Oak Island residents. The group was welcomed with a menu of egg rolls, sticky rice, lo mein, beef stew with rolls, wonton soup, fried rice and fried wonton as residents cooked and served the visitors.
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Goose Creek ISD reviews special education program
Goose Creek ISD will review its special education program after parent concerns labeled it a complete dysfunction. A committee of department heads will examine issues and potential remedies, prompted by Diane Blankenship's Nov 17 board address detailing bus driver complaints and department head shuffling.
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Baytown Junior League Seeks Christmas Toy Applications
It is Goodfellows time as the Baytown Junior League invites applications for Christmas toys. Applicants may visit the Baytown Community Center on December 2 or December 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations can be sent tax free to Goodfellows P.O. Box 425 Baytown TX 77522.
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