Rita evacuation ride to Baytown and back home
A Baytown family recounts an 14 hour road escape from Rita going south to Port Lavaca and Waco then returning to Baytown. They describe gas shortages long delays and a perilous night with power outages and 60 miles from Cameron La landfall. They praise neighbors offering water and restrooms.
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Baytown seeks contraflow fix after Rita evacuation bottleneck
Baytown Mayor Calvin Mundinger urged state action to implement contraflow lanes on Highway 146 to ease future evacuations. Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia joined concerns over next hurricane readiness as officials form a regional task force with Harris and Brazoria County leaders to study Rita’s exit and propose improvements for timing, routes, and public awareness. The city issued a mandatory evacuation at 6 p.m. Wednesday, effective 6 a.m. Thursday.
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Market In Review Oct 5 2005
Market summary notes the closing price at 123.75 with analysis of gains and losses across major sectors. Investors watch daily moves, with emphasis on economic indicators, corporate results, and external events shaping momentum.
Stocks fall as service sector reading signals slower economy
Stocks dropped for a second day after a weak ISM non-manufacturing index showed the service sector expanding at 53.3 in September, down from 65.0 in August. Investors fret energy price impacts, Fed rate prospects, and looming earnings season as Dow falls 123.75 to 10,317.36 and S P 500 and Nasdaq slide.
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Chambers: Schools resume as damage reviews proceed
Barnhart reports power back at all schools while Sylvia confirms countywide damage assessments are underway. The county jail suffered roof and water damage with mold found. FEMA briefed on cost recovery as the area remains a declared 100 percent disaster zone. The emergency burn ban is lifted effective today.
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Barton man charged with murder and weapon counts
The Barton resident faces murder and weapon charges plus felon in possession and a child support violation in an out of county case. Investigators note initial statements by Parris’s wife shifting blame but say she protected her husband who is a felon. Authorities acknowledge possible racial motive but have no evidence yet. Court date set for Oct. 27 in Harris County District Court No. 208.
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Shooter: Suspect robs store and shoots cashier at Garth Road
A suspect entered a store on September 10 at about 8:30 a.m. demanding money and shot cashier Post in the chest. Post suffered a nonfatal wound after shifting his body. the suspect fled the scene from 4539 Garth Road and was last seen running away.
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Park Street collapses after sewer line rupture
A section of Park Street caved in Wednesday when a ruptured sewer line washed ground away. The 1000 block in front of Goose Creek Place is blocked. residents retain access to properties. Deputy City Manager Bob Leiper said sewer service remains through bypass. A repair may take days and an emergency council meeting could be held for funding.
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