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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 2006
Page
1
Inside today's sports notes Lee College Lady Rebels beat Wharton College at home behind Judith Boel's big night. Lee and Sterling earned district 21-5A volleyball victories Tuesday. Barbers Hill remained undefeated in district 21-4A with a victory.
Mont Belvieu City Council weighs a proposed ordinance to require all signs and billboards to be in English only. The measure aims to standardize public signage and may impact businesses and community groups.
Democrat Chris Bell urged independent Kinky Friedman to drop out of the Texas governor race. Friedman declined, saying he will not quit the contest.
A powerful quake in northern Japan prompts Tokyo officials to suspect a second North Korean nuclear test. Report cites Vernon Williams, Donald Ferguson and Charles Jones as sources discussing the potential connection.
A concise weather note shows clouds limiting sunshine with a high of 86 and a low of 69. Lottery results list Mega Millions numbers 14 30 35 40 43 with Megaplier 3, Lotto Texas 3 7 10 28 37 49, Day numbers 4 8 0, Night numbers 5 3 6, Cash Five 2 13 25 27 29, Texas Two Step 10 28 31 34, and BB 18.
Baytown Redevelopment Authority members on Tuesday discussed a proposed agreement under which Harris County would participate in Baytown’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1. The TIRZ covers a broad undeveloped area centered near San Jacinto Mall.
A memorandum of understanding under development between Harris County and city staff outlines a shared commitment to a roughly 10.5 million project. The plan aims to connect services and improve joint operations, with details pending board page review.
Jessica Baytown City Council will hold the final of two public hearings on the proposed tax rate on Thursday. The rate is about 73 cents per 100 valuation, unchanged since 1992, while overall property tax revenues rise by 2.48 percent due to higher assessments.
City manager Gary Jackson says the last chance to speak on valuations and new property taxes is Thursday. The discussion centers on the effective tax rate needed to raise the same amount of property taxes as previous plans. Council coverage continues on page 6.
Drivers on Highway 146 face delays as the Fred Hartman Bridge undergoes a seven month repainting project begun Oct 1. The northbound right two lanes close until mid November with completion expected in mid January for the northbound side. southbound work to start after and finish by mid spring.
A judge reduced the bond for Carlos Herrera, a Robert E. Lee High School teacher and assistant coach, from 200000 to 100000. Herrera, 27, turned himself in after allegations of sexual assault involving a student surfaced.
The New Horizon Family Center plans a 143 purple balloon release at its Horizon Center site near Alexander and Cedar Bayou, honoring each woman killed by domestic violence in Texas in 2005. Joyce Young notes the yearly commemoration aims to honor lives lost, with a single balloon after naming each victim read aloud.
Baytown police have no solid leads or suspects in the shooting of 18 year old Melvin Allen Thomas at the Crosby Green Apartments. Det. Marvin Currie said Thomas is recovering after being shot near the basketball court last Thursday, with witnesses mentioning possible confusion with another person. The investigation continues.
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