Baytown businessman Wayne Smith eyes District 128 bid
Wayne Smith of Baytown announced formation of a committee to explore a candidacy for Texas State Representative District 128 in southeastern Harris County. He would run in the Republican primary against La Porte’s Tom Butler if he enters the race, citing the open seat created by redistricting and pending federal court plans. Smith chairs Wayne Smith & Associates Inc. and serves on multiple local boards including the Harris County Houston Sports Authority and Gulf Coast Waste Disposal District.
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Harris County
Tyler
la Porte
Deer Park
Smith
Jim Fontena
Texas
House of Representatives
Federal
Tom Butler
Presi
Austin
Lee College Lady Rebels volley stars trade rivalry for teamwork
Baytown pair Melanie Nichols and Candice Ward, former Lee Sterling rivals, now anchor the undefeated No. 3 Lee College Lady Rebels volleyball squad. Nichols, 5-5, and Ward, twice named Ganders defensive player of the year, balance academics with travel to Arizona for a tournament as the team aims for a 22nd straight win and a Wharton trip.
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Jonathan Cooper
Candice Ward
Melanie Nichols
Lee-Sterning
Lee College
Ward
Nichols
Baytown
Lee- Sterling
Lee College Lady Rebels
Sterling
Lee
Lee Ganders
Johnson
Arizona
Ranger
Gentry
Wharton
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Cooper
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Inside Business Classifieds and Community Updates
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Lottery Draws Reported for Monday and Pick 3
Monday lottery results show Cash 8 numbers 26 1 30 22 19 and Pick 3 numbers 62 0. The report notes the draws and outcomes for players and prize possibilities.
U S intensifies air strikes as Bush creates homeland security office
Air strikes hit Afghanistan for a second night as anti Taliban forces join the effort. President Bush announces a new Office of Homeland Security with Tom Ridge in charge. FBI probes anthrax found in Florida men for possible terrorism. Ashcroft urges vigilance. Pentagon confirms bomber and missile activity.
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United States
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Osama bin Laden
U.S
America
Bush
Office of Homeland Security
Pennsylvania
Tom Ridge
FBI
Florida
John Ashcroft
Pentagon
Wade Road at Spur 330 Decker Drive closure set three weeks
The Wade Road intersection with Spur 330 and Decker Drive will close for about three weeks starting Wednesday to speed up construction. Detours will route traffic via Lynchburg Cedar Bayou and Thompson roads while Wade Road remains open to Decker Drive.
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Wade Road
Quincy Allen
Texas Department of Transportation
East
Harris County
Allen
Lynchburg
Cedar Bayou
Thompson Road
Wade and Decker
Department of Transportation
M.A. Bengtson
Ma.bengtson
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Building on Faith Week Day 1 Begins in Baytown
A bare slab welcomed Habitat for Humanity volunteers at 21 E Sterling St Baytown as walls rise for a home to be owned by Stephanie Cross and her sons Jerom and Janson The project advances Building on Faith Week with 500 hour sweat equity commitments for Cross family and Prodigio Hernandez who will later purchase a home at cost The regular crew and church volunteers from Baytown gathered to start the build See HABITAT on Page 6A
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Baytown
E. Sterling St
Stephanie Cross
Jerom
Janson
Cross
Prodigio Hernandez
Habitat
Hernandez
M.A. Bengtson
Jeronn Cross
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