Senior Olympics return to Baytown with 31st annual events
Baytown hosts the 31st Senior Olympics for athletes 50 and older, starting today and concluding with an awards luncheon on Thursday. About 400 competitors are expected, down from usual, with registration welcome on competition day. Events span bowling, walking, volleyball, horseshoes, ping pong, tennis, fitness, a new swimming segment, plus dominoes, 42, Skip-Bo, checkers and a spelling bee. A basketball shoot-off features Representative Wayne Smith, Mayor Calvin Mundinger and Jim Finley.
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Lynne Foley
Lee College
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Ming
Wayne Smith
Calvin Mundinger
Jim Finley
Finley
Fort Hood unit stops in Baytown on Katrina relief mission
The 13th Corps Support Command from Fort Hood stopped in Baytown returning from aiding New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. About 600 soldiers from the 13th and 2,000 from Fort Hood joined logistics, supply and medical support roles, lodging at New Orleans International Airport and later in air conditioned tents and dorms as Rita approached.
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13Th Corps Support Command
Coscom
Fort Hood
III Corps
New Orleans
Joel F. Gibson
13Th Coscom
13Th
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Gulf Coast
Southeastern
Rita storm relief workers live in tent cities
In Southeast Texas after Hurricane Rita, thousands of utility workers relocated to tent cities for power restoration. Entergy reports about 3,500 workers in Beaumont and 1,000 more in Port Arthur sleeping in tents. Some sites have air conditioning while others lack it. Workers struggle with rough living conditions and seek hotels when possible.
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South Bend
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Snyder
Entergy
Beaumont
Nursing home residents return from evacuation in Baytown
Baytown Nursing Home prepares to reopen after hurricane Rita evacuation. Residents evacuated to San Antonio, Lubbock, and Birmingham will start returning as the facility completes food, water, power restoration, cleaning, and sanitization.
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Crosby Czech Festival draws hundreds in Crosby
The 65th Crosby Czech Festival filled Crosby Fairgrounds with residents and visitors enjoying folk music by Texas Sound Check, kolaches, homemade cakes, and a popular live auction. Couples including Eugene Bielamowicz and Christine Hopens danced as quilts, hats, and crafts changed hands in bids.
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Texas Sound Check
Kolaches
Eugene Bielamowicz
Christine Hopens
Bielamowicz
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