Anahuac secures state grant for wastewater work
The Texas Department of Agriculture awarded Anahuac a 350000 grant to replace old sewer lines behind City Hall. City Administrator Ken Bays says about four blocks will be rebuilt while water and sewer infrastructure upgrades continue. The city seeks a 12 million loan to replace remaining lines and update plants, with a new city water system expected within two to three years and completion of the water plant by November.
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Anahuac
Texas Department of Agriculture
Ken Bays
Texas Water Development Board
Bays
Trinity Bay Conservation District
Goose Creek CISD cuts GMP for IMPACT High School
Goose Creek CISD trustees reduce the guaranteed maximum price for IMPACT Early College High School by 717,739 dollars. The cost drops from 14,435,360 to 12,075,669 dollars due to unused contingency credits. The May 2014 GMP from Marshall Construction is being amended as credits return to the district.
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Goose Creek Cisd Board of Trustees
Early College High School
Marshall Construction
Goose Creek boundary extension approved for GCM High School
Goose Creek Memorial High School boundary extended to Wallace Road to support Baytown development. The change does not affect current students. north side students will attend GCM while the south side remains undeveloped. Trustee Jessica Woods opposed. Jenice Coffey inquired about Ross S. Sterling district. Board President Al Richard confirmed arrangements.
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Goose Creek
Council debates body cams and water park funding plan
City council considers a $158,421 package for body cameras with three year local storage and replacement camera, plus a $450,000 uplift for Aqua Loop and Aqua Drop Slide at Pirates Bay Water Park under an inter local agreement. Meeting at City Hall at 6 30 p m.
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Coban Technologies
MDC
Pirates Bay Water Park
Davis
Pirates Bay Fund
MDD
City Council
City Hall
Market Street
San Jacinto River Waste Pits case yields grants and project plans
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan announced grant funds from the San Jacinto River Waste Pits settlement, including $467,000 for 21 acres along Evergreen Point with a 500 foot fishing pier plan. The pits site near the I 10 bridge between Channelview and Highlands sparked a 29.2 million settlement involving McGinnes Industrial Maintenance and Waste Management, with International Paper found not guilty on dioxin claims.
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Jacinto River
Parks Department
Evergreen Point
Harris County
Vince Ryan
San Jacinto River
City of
Baytown
McGinnes
Dustrial Maintenance Corporation and Waste Management
International Paper
State of
Texas
Channelview
Highlands
Cancer Survivor Finds Strength Through Family Ties
A touching account follows Sandy Hebert and her family as they confront breast cancer together. After eight months of treatment at MD Anderson, Hebert is declared cancer-free and plans to celebrate with her family and their babies. The tale links personal victory to rising survival rates and the impact of mammograms and early detection.
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Johnny
Nana
Heather Carroll
MD Anderson
Carroll
National Cancer Institute
Sandy Hebert
Hebert
Baytown theft suspect leads officers on chase
Armando Reyna, 47, allegedly stole a gray 1998 Toyota 4-Runner at a Valero and fled from Baytown police. After a pursuit that included a ditch crash, a Taser deployment and a foot chase, Reyna was treated at Ben Taub Hospital and jailed on auto theft and felony evading charges. The incident followed the vehicle being tracked via the owner’s work phone.
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Baytown
Valero
Steve Dorris
Interstate 10
Sjolander Road
Armando Reyna
Runneburg Road
Dorris
Reyna
Ben Taub Hospital
Houston
Crosby restaurant owners back law enforcement with free meals plan
The Ruizs say they will host events at Crosby and Baytown locations offering officers a free meal to reaffirm support for police. They report no longer patronizing the restaurant by some customers and emphasize collaboration with the police to move forward. Cates echoed owners' stance on backing law enforcement and stated they do not condone the previous conduct.
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Ruiz’s
Crosby
Baytown
Rigoberto Ruiz
Cates
Going
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National Institutes of Health
Wendy West
Early College
Brilleth Camacho
Haylie Jones
Khloe Simmons
Martina Flores
Hannah Granados
Brittney Norton
Rolando Salinas
Steven Silva
Daniel Godinez
Tyreke Lee
Jaylene Garcia
Jonathan Tejeda
Wen
Britt Walker
Peter E. Hyland Center
Ja’Quince Eaglin
Chelsea Fontenot
Francisco Castillo
Amy Martinez
Lexi Rincon
Brandon Russell
BY Christopher James
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West Texas Ave
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