EPA to host public meeting on San Jacinto River Waste Pits
The EPA will hold a 6:30 p.m. public meeting at Highlands Community Center to discuss and accept comments on its proposed cleanup plan for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits. Representatives from Gene Green and Vince Ryan, with Brian Rabin’s office, will attend as community input is sought.
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Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
San Jacinto River
Gene Green
Harris County
Vince Ryan
Brian Rabin
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Green
Epa.gov
Harris County to appeal over dioxin case involving International Paper
Harris County officials and International Paper argued before the 1st Court of Appeals about evidentiary issues in a long running suit linked to the San Jacinto River Waste Pits. The 2008 EPA listing and 2011 armor cap are cited, with $20 million of prior settlement funds distributed to counties and state.
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Harris County — Attorney’s
Caroline Baker
295Th District Court
Harris County
International Paper
1St Court of Appeals
Baker Worring
International
Waste Management of Texas
McGinnes Industrial Maintenance Corporation
GC Environmental
State of Texas
Champion Paper
San Jacinto River
Channelview
Highlands
EPA
Epa.gov
Juvenile in Beach City case detained after alleged murder attempt
Officials say a 14 year old used a captured gun at a home in Anahuac prompting sheriff response. No forced entry or valuables missing were found. The juvenile, said to have Asperger's syndrome, is detained after an initial hearing. Counseling services are offered at Middle School South.
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Hawthorne
Ed Lieck
Lieck
Beach City
Billy Combs
Jimmy Sylvia
Chambers County
Anahuac
Middle School South
WWII Navy PT boats veteran recalls Normandy service at Rotary event
Clyde Combs, a WWII veteran born in Kentucky who grew up in Indianapolis, spoke at a Rotary Club gathering about his Navy career. He trained in navigation, served on PT boats protecting landing crafts at Normandy, and witnessed leaders aboard his vessel. He later built a career in Houston, retired in 1993, and remains active in the Naval Order of the United States.
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Clyde Combs
Navy
Rotary Club
Kentucky
Combs
Indianapolis
Indiana
Portermaster School
Patrol Torpedo Boat Service
Submarine Service
Atlantic
King George VI
Dwight Eisenhower
Normandy
France
Scotland
U.S
Houston
Brown & Root
Naval Order of the United States
Rotary Club of
Baytown
Rock Hall Fame 2017 Fans Ballot Opens for Tx Fans
The ad lists Pearl Jam Tupac Shakur Depeche Mode Electric Light Orchestra Jane's Addiction Janet Jackson Journey the Cars the Zombies Yes Bad Brains Chaka Khan Chic J Geils Band Joan Baez Kraftwerk MC5 and Steppenwolf as nominees. Tex earns fifth nomination. Vote on fans ballot now through Dec 5 at rockhall com log in with email or Facebook.
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Pearl Jam
Tupac Shakur
Depeche Mode
Electric Light Orchestra
Jane’s Addiction
Janet Jackson
Journey
The
Cars
Zombies
Yes
Bad Brains
Chaka Khan
Chic
J. Geils
Joan Baez
Kraftwerk
MC5
Steppenwolf
Tex
Rockhall.com
Regents debated internal auditor hire at community college
Regent Hall pressed for a full time internal auditor instead of outsourcing to firms such as Weaver. He cited cost savings and ongoing checks and balances, noting other colleges like San Jacinto and Lone Star already maintain internal audit departments. The board planned further discussion and a vote at 6 p.m. in Tucker Hall.
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Hall
San Jacinto College
Alvin Community College
Belt, Harris and Pechacek
Lone Star College
Art Tyler
Houston Community College System
City College of San Francisco
Tyler
Board of Regents
Tucker Hall
Baytown Woman Charged After Assaulting Medics
Rosa Farris, 36, is charged with assault on a public servant after allegedly kicking and injuring a medic en route to a hospital. She fought hospital staff, licked, bit, and spat at them, triggering police action after a 5:30 p.m. response to a North Main Street convenience store incident.
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Baytown
Rosa Farris
North Main Street
Man Arrested After Lawn Mower Theft Caught On Camera
A neighbor photographed a theft in the 700 block of East Adon on Monday night leading to the identification and arrest of 33 year old Rodrigo Villarreal. Police upgraded the theft charge after locating and detaining the suspect.
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Baytown
Sammy Nelson
Nelson
East Adon
Rodrigo Villarreal
Thefts Reported Stolen Trailer and Fishing Gear
A man reported a 20-foot black trailer stolen from a business in the 3700 block of Decker Drive early Tuesday. License plate 350132H. Another man reported four fishing rods and reels stolen from the 6200 block of North Highway 146 on Tuesday.
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Decker Drive
North Highway 146
Burglaries Reported On Tompkins Drive and Cedar Bayou Road
A woman reported alcohol stolen from her vehicle in the 3700 block of Tompkins Drive on Tuesday. A man noted a belt sander stolen after a shed lock was pried on Monday night. A woman reported jewelry taken from her home in the 2300 block of Alabama Street Tuesday morning. A home on the 3200 block of Crosby Cedar Bayou Road was burglarized during the day Tuesday with guns bonds and medications missing.
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Tompkins Drive
Alabama Street
Crosby Cedar Bayou Road
Crosby Schools Lockdown After Walmart Stabbing
Harris County deputies arrested a man sought in connection with an early morning stabbing at a Walmart in the 1400 block of FM 2100 near Crosby. An employee and the suspect fought in the parking lot. the victim was hospitalized. Crosby ISD enforced a lockdown on Crosby High, Middle, and Elementary until cleared. by 1:30 p.m. the lockdown ended.
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Harris County
Crosby
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Ben Taub
Crosby Independent
Crosby High School
Crosby Middle
Crosby Elementary
Goose Creek School Bus Rear-Ended. No Injuries Reported
A Goose Creek CISD school bus carrying three Gentry Junior School students was rear-ended at Caraway Lake and Basil in the Springfield subdivision at 8 am. The bus remained drivable and all students were unharmed. the SUV driver was ticketed.
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Goose Creek
Caraway Lake
Basil
Springfield
Elizabeth Dombrowa
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Baytown Sun
Lana Donald
Farris
Villareal
Walmart
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