FEMA aid confusion grows amid Katrina Rita claims
FEMA officials acknowledge misinformation on disaster aid and urge proper appeals. Insured homeowners may still receive assistance for unmet needs, with amounts varying by insurance coverage. Local officials and residents report inconsistent eligibility determinations and call for clearer guidance as appeals and service stations operate.
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Red Cross Consolidates Baytown Shelters
The American Red Cross closed four Baytown and Mont Belvieu shelters and merged evacuees at Memorial Baptist Church in Baytown. About 60 people, mostly from Beaumont and Port Arthur, remain housed there while others found homes or hotels.
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FEMA to fix damages to Mont Belvieu city complex
Mont Belvieu faces about 68000 in damages to its city complex with FEMA expected to cover the 50000 deductible and most cleanup costs. The council approved paying employee administrative leave and regular pay for storm workers while voters consider a 10.2 million bond for water and sewer upgrades with an election set for November 8.
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Goose Creek board approves SchoolNet purchase and class size waiver
The Goose Creek Board of Trustees approved a 1.9 million plan to buy SchoolNet a data system for tracking student proficiency test scores and sharing grades with students and parents. The district also approved a class size waiver raising the student teacher ratio to 22 to accommodate more than 200 Katrina evacuee families, said Superintendent Barbara Sultis.
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Baytown police report arrests and scam at local restaurant
A Baytown woman with an outstanding Harris County warrant was arrested at the city jail while picking up property. A Baytown man fled a traffic stop, led to a home and 9.9 grams of marijuana were found. Two men claimed to repair a Jack in the Box headset, billed $80, but no crew was sent. two men left in an older brown van.
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Man Arrested After Running Stop Sign
A man in the 500 block of Yupan was arrested for running a stop sign at the intersection of Gentry Drive and Stadium shortly after 6 30 p m Sunday. He drove on for several blocks after an officer signaled a pull over and said he wanted to stop in a well lit area because he feared police.
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Baytown Police Beat Records 128 Calls in 24 Hours
Between 6 a.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday Baytown police logged 128 calls for service including eight alarms one assault one auto theft two building burglaries two acts of criminal mischief 18 disturbances one sexual assault two reports of shots fired three thefts one major accident and one minor accident. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips and anonymity. Call 281-427-TIPS. Access the beat on the City of Baytown website.
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