Barbers Hill bond vote prompts polls across district
Barbers Hill voters head to the polls today for a 31.65 million bond plan to build a new elementary, renovate campuses, add 14 classrooms, a central cafeteria, and new tennis courts and a baseball field. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm at the Mont Belvieu and Cove venues. Superintendent Sonnenberg hopes for a strong turnout.
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Anahuac High Names 2002 Homecoming Queen Amanda Jackson
Amanda Jackson, a senior at Anahuac High School, was crowned 2002 Homecoming Queen after being named Friday. Her father Ronald Jackson attended the ceremony, celebrating the hometown honor.
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Baytown Sun
Allyson Gonzalez
Brittany Boyd
Barbers Hill High School
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Boyce
Teen reporters to cover high school news starting Sunday
Nine area teenagers will begin reporting on high school news and events starting Sunday. They will cover sports student group functions school gossip and other day to day facets of a high school student's life at Robert E Lee Ross Sterling Crosby Barbe Hill Baytown Christian Academy and more. Wanda Garner Cash editor and publisher praised the young writers saying their enthusiasm and talent will add perspective and depth to the paper's coverage.
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Cash
Baytown Bridge Lane Closed for 200K Bicycle Ride
Nearly 700 cyclists ride Baytown route from Sam Houston Race Park to Kemah Boardwalk escorted by Harris County Precinct 3 deputies. The far right southbound lane of the Fred Hartman Bridge will close 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. with Baytown Police directing intersections along Decker Drive.
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Richard Whitaker
Fred. Hartman
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Decker Drive
Reiser vows to keep Baytown office open downtown
District 25 Republican candidate Tom Reiser opens his Texas Avenue campaign office at 310 W Texas Ave and pledges to keep it open to voters. The event runs today 2 to 5 p.m with free barbecue from Roosters and initial hours set for Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon as the November 5 election approaches. Democratic opponent Chris Bell criticizes the timing of the opening.
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Texas Avenue
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Reiser
Texas Ave
Baytown Senior Olympics close after threat delays
BAYTOWN The 2002 Greater Baytown Senior Olympics ended Friday with a smooth closing ceremony after events were canceled Thursday due to Hurricane Lili threat. Competitions included a putting contest Frisbee fling craft contests spelling bee bean bag baseball and a balloon relay before the conclusion at Outback Steakhouse.
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Greater Baytown
United Way Aid Keeps Baytown Center Moving
Five months after a United Way Baytown Area grant of over $30,000, the Baytown Opportunity Center now operates a wheelchair accessible van. Riders praise the vehicle and its role in expanding access, with the donation part of a continuing United Way funding effort.
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Allyson Gonzalez
Minda Flemming
Curtis Barlow
Baytown Opportunity Center
Mary Martinez
United Way
United Way funds Baytown area agencies and center van upgrade
United Way of the Baytown Area aims for 1.76 million in 2002 03, with 359859 raised to date 20.4 percent. The funds support 26 agencies serving Baytown McNair Highlands Mont Belvieu and West Chambers County. The center, once a school, now runs vocational training for 28 disabled adults with job and life skills including pallet and stake manufacturing. A new van costing about 7000 enables transport for walkers and wheelchairs, expanding access for clients.
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