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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2006
Page
1
The Sterling High School tennis team finished the district tournament Monday after a Saturday rain delay and will advance to the regional tourney. The squad earned a spot in the regional competition based on their performance and the district results.
REL and RSS have secured Class 5A playoff berths while tonight’s district games decide seedings. Strong teams eye top seeds as remaining positions in the brackets are settled.
The 11th annual Special Olympics Bowling Tournament was held Saturday. Unlike typical events, every participant is a winner, celebrating achievement and participation.
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce launches its annual membership drive with a Halloween theme Lets Brew up Some New Members. Local businesses are invited to join during the campaign period to boost networking opportunities and community involvement.
A Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist ties a recent rebound in flounder numbers to a decline in shrimping. Notable names mentioned include Annie Dreyer James Roy Ray Andrea Berry Georgia Allen and Reva Jo Lane.
Clouds and sunshine with a high of 78 degrees and a low of 67. Lottery results cover Mega Millions, Lotto Texas, Cash Five, and Texas Two Step with winning numbers and megaplier details. Calendar and classified listings follow.
Baytown considers funding a possible third Long Neck Wildlife Festival next spring amid controversy. BOI proposes a contract with options for city backing of 75 thousand dollars or 65 thousand with a guaranteed fireworks show. May 5 and 6 target date for a two day event at Goose Stream Park.
Goose Creek ISD trustees approve a total ad valorem tax rate of 1.59563 per 100 valuation for 2006-07, with 1.33 for maintenance and operations and 0.26532 for debt service. The M&O portion drops 0.17 from last year, and the board declines to add 0.04 under the new cap. They also authorize purchasing 425 mobile learning devices for 1.6 million and 27 mobile curriculum labs for 989,466 as part of the district’s Instructional Technology Bond program.
Baytown City Council set a property tax rate of about 73 cents per $100 valuation on Monday. Resident Ruth Mescall, a Whispering Pines homeowner for over two decades, warned that rising taxes feel like a frog in hot water. City manager Gary Jackson said the rate has not changed since 1992, with higher tax take driven by increased valuations and new properties. The city expects roughly 2.48 percent more property tax revenue next year due to valuations and new non listed parcels, and a two public hearings requirement was triggered by the rate exceeding the effective tax rate.
Occidental Petroleum will shut the Baytown plant by year end due to declining profit margins. Plant manager Steve Hannah cites purely financial reasons, not safety or environmental concerns. An early Sunday spill of terti ary butyl mercaptans prompted containment efforts. about 25 pounds vaporized and drifted, but no soil contamination or reportable quantities occurred. Plant workers may be absorbed into other Houston area operations as equipment is removed. See plant page 3.
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