Gas line rupture disrupts Baytown area work and child care
A City of Baytown crew struck a 6 inch steel gas line on West Baker Road near Country Club Drive while repairing a sewer gap. Nearby Walden Oak child care center evacuated 85 children as gas levels remained non hazardous. Traffic diverted while CenterPoint Energy investigated and repaired through the night.
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Baytown
West Baker Road
Hawkins
Walden Oak Childcare Center
Millie Meredith
Walden Oak
Quail Hollow
Goose Creek Drive
Keith Dougherty
Dixon
Finley recalls hometown ties in Baytown Sun note
Jim Finley, retired managing editor of The Baytown Sun, recounts a clandestine operation and a Baytown Pasadena origin clash while shopping at Pigwear and later watching basketball at Dover City’s Walton Arena. He notes meeting a cashier who claimed Baytown familiarity and references Rayburn High and Robert E. Lee.
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Baytown
Pasadena
Rayburn
Robert E. Lee
Dover City
Walton
Jim Finley
The
Baytown Sun
Lee College Gala raises funds for scholarships in Baytown
The Lee College Foundation Gala at Goose Greek Country Club drew strong support with bids expected to top the $50,000 goal after last year’s $65,000. Donors and scholars shared how scholarships ease financial worry, letting students focus on studies while the community praises Lee College’s role in Baytown’s workforce and education. Endorsers included Amegy Bank, San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Chevron Phillips, ExxonMobil, Bayer, the Fischers, Edwards, Community Resource Credit Union, and Community Toyota Scion Kia.
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Ellis
Lee College Foundation
Ruben de Hoyos
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
United States
Goose Greek Country Club
Baytown
de Hoyos
Lee College
Katie Reineke
Fischer
William Reineke
Institute of Higher Education
Amegy Bank of Texas
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Chevron-Phillips
ExxonMobil
Bayer Corporation
the Fischers
Tassie and
Paul J. Edwards
Community Resource Credit Union
Toyota
Scion
Kia
Absolute Color
Baytown festival showcases crafts and living history event
Baytown Historical Preservation Association hosts a weekend festival at Republic of Texas Plaza Park on October 27 offering handmade jewelry soaps plants wreaths baskets blankets toys and crafts plus beekeeping displays and a vintage 1860s baseball game between Montgomery College Saw Dogs and Baytown Mighty Oaks. Admission is free with proceeds benefiting BHPA operations.
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Discovery Toys
Taste of Home
Baytown Historical Preservation Association
Pacific Northwest
Brunson Theatre
BHPA
Holland
Texas Rangers
7Th
Texas Artillery
Harris County Beekeepers Association
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Speakers Committee
Montgomery College
Baytown Mighty Oaks
Baytown
Club Nine
Brown-McKay House
Republic of Texas
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Macy Moyers
Deana Findlay Moyers
Old Dawgs
Market St
Channelview
Texas
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Amanda Findlay
Amegy Bank
Macy Moyers Memorial Fund
Denise Fischer
Gary
Aline Reineke
Wwocry
Garth Rd
Ste D-400
America’s Home Mortgage of
Nighi
Elizabeth
Michael Clayton
MR. Woodcock
Pcom Nue
Gulfbay Church
Baytown Shrine Club
West Main
Anthony Garbs
Crystal Garbs
Mont Belvieu
Chiropractic Center
Aetna
Blue Cross
First Health
United
Medicare
Eagle Dr. Ste
Montbelvieucniro.com
Humana & Texas Health
Serta Nauine
N. Main ST
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