Aggie Ring Ties Baytown Family To 12 Members
Woody Walker and 11 relatives share a Texas A&M ring tradition rooted in 1948 when he left Palestine for College Station. The Jentsch and Walker families in Baytown Friendswood and Victoria show 12 members with Aggie rings earned after 90 hours of study, celebrated as a symbol of the Aggie bond. Caleb Jentsch recently earned his ring as the 12th family member to do so.
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Texas A&m University
Woody Walker
Baytown
Aggie
Walker
Palestine
College Station
Texas A&m
John Walker
Friendswood
David
James Walker
Deborah Walker Jentsch
Victoria
A&m
Ross S. Sterling
Caleb Jentsch
Aggies
Alleged killer back on streets see story on Page 5A
A man accused in a fatal crime is released and reportedly back in the community. Authorities provided limited comment as local coverage continues on page 5A with statements from police and court records.
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Kaesyn Custer
Thrift Shop volunteers aid Baytown community effort
Four days a week volunteers from six Baytown churches staff The Thrift Shop at 1410 Louisiana Street. Run by a Baytown Church Women United chapter, the shop accepts donations, sorts and prices goods, and sells items Fridays and Saturdays to fund a specific project. Senior volunteers like 91 year old Mary Franks help in sorting and assisting customers, while others contribute in various roles. The shop resells gently used clothing for women men and children.
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Baytown
Church Women United
Louisiana Street
Mary Franks
Franks
From Highlands to Austin A G hopeful Barry Smitherman
Barry Smitherman, a Highlands native and Ross S. Sterling High School alumnus, aims for the attorney general post after the 2014 general election. His career spans Harris County DA prosecutor, Public Utility Commission appointee, Railroad Commission member, and state leadership roles, rooted in Highlands schooling and Sterling football success.
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Highlands
Attorney General’s
Austin
Barry Smitherman
Smitherman
Ross S. Sterling High School
Texas A&m University
Harris County
Public Utility Commission
Rick Perry
Railroad Commission
Perry
Commission
Old Hopper
Sterling
Sterling High School
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Dayton Kingwood
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Crosby New Caney
Nolasco
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Tadvoles Children’s Resale
N. Abenarder
Bey Plaza
Baytow
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Aytown Sun
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Aggie Pride
Baytown Sun
David Berkowitz
Haley Korocy
Jane Howard Lee
Little Miss Highlands
Albert Villegas
RSS Grad
AG Job
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