Baytown council candidates lay out district visions
Six candidates vying for Baytown seats share their views on top issues in Districts 4 5 and 6 with Heather Betancourth unopposed in District 4 Early voting starts Tuesday and Election Day is November 3 This first of a two part series highlights the question: what is the most important district issue and how would you address it if elected Thomas Parent is the District 5 candidate See Vision Page 8A.
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Towing contract up for consideration
City council reviews two year record of wrecker services Baytown Wrecker Services and Dan Wheeler Wrecker Services, contracted since 2018. Current contract expires November 30, with City Clerk Leticia Brusch and Police Chief Keith Dougherty outlining changes from a regulatory format to market participation and noting prior administrative complexity.
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Upcoming Food Distributions At Baytown And Mont Belvieu
Hearts and Hands of Baytown will distribute food at Faith Family Church 6500 North Main Street from 9 a.m. to noon on October 10. A second event on October 15 at Hillside Church 12319 TX-146 Mont Belvieu runs 9 a.m. to noon, with Hearts and Hands of Baytown coordinating the efforts.
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Obituaries for Relyea Whitehead Pickens Named
Obituary notices list Douglas LeRoy Relyea Woodrow Whitehead and Almer C. Pickens. The page notes sunlit, page references but provides few details on lives or dates.
Bible Verse on Giving and Treasures in Heaven
A Bible verse urges selling possessions and giving to the poor. It promises purses that won’t wear out and a treasure in heaven that thieves cannot reach. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be as well. Luke 12 33 34.
Neighborhood Hero Makes Masks for High Need
Deana Fort, a Caldwell Banker realtor in West Chambers County, rose to help during the COVID-19 outbreak by sewing thousands of masks in various sizes. She gifts them to neighbors, church groups and local institutions, including St Paul Church and Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, keeping extras in her car for anyone in need. Fort launched her effort after learning patterns online and with help from family, turning her sewing machine into a constant, community driven supply line.
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Area school districts update coronavirus cases
The Texas Education Agency reports weekly COVID-19 data for area districts. National totals show 7,620 cumulative positive student cases and 5,227 staff cases. Goose Creek CISD lists 25 active cases, split 13 students and 12 staff, with three high schools bearing most of the burden. Yellow Level statuses include Alamo Elementary and Dr Antonio Banuelos Elementary for one active student case. George Washington Carver Elementary, Mirabeau B Lamar Elementary, and Highlands Elementary each have one staff case, Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary shows two.
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ACE District Wine Policy Under Review At Baytown City Council
Baytown council weighs removing the ACE District exemption from 300 foot alcohol sale rules. A windshield survey found many district parcels lie within Lee College and church boundaries, meaning removing the exemption could require variances for future alcohol sales. Councilman Chris speaks on potential impact.
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Texas reports 4 036 additional COVID cases raise total to 785 830
Texas health officials report 3 650 new COVID-19 cases on Friday plus 386 backlogged cases boosting the Friday total by 4,036 to 785,830 since March. Active cases total 72,546 with 3,593 hospitalized and 98 more deaths bringing the statewide toll to 16,432 through Friday. Harris County totals reach 150,176 cases and 2,041 deaths through Friday.
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