Harris County approves one cent property tax cut in 2007
The Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved County Judge Ed Emmett's plan to drop the property tax rate by one cent to 62.998 cents per $100 assessed value, a move not expected to affect services or bond ratings. The cut comes as values rise about 10 percent for the average home, boosting revenue by over 12 percent, and includes raising the senior exemption from 156,240 to 160,000 with disabled exempt status also growing.
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Baytown Editor Wanda Orton’s Hometown Ties Spotlight
In a reminiscence from Baytown, former Baytown Sun managing editor Wanda Orton recalls ties to the community, including her daughter’s family’s evacuation during Hurricane Rita and a cat lost after the storm. She notes Jan’s charity drama and ChiChi’s possible role in humor relief.
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Senior Fraud Expo Teaches Seniors To Avoid Scams In Texas
More than 150 seniors attended the Senior Fraud Expo at Lee College Tucker Hall in Texas to learn scam defense. Lee College Continuing Education Director Lynne Foley and Craig Ellis of the State Security Board spoke on investment, Medicare, home improvement, and sweepstakes fraud. Mary Southwick urged careful shopping and prevention.
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Senior scam seminar stresses personalized health plans and verification
Southwick presenters urged seniors to question offers and avoid sharing personal data. Baytown retiree Bob Roland praised identity theft prevention tips and useful helplines, while Exxon annuitant Kathy Frazier urged continual learning to guard against scams.
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Halloween Carnival and Ark Festival Gather Community Fun
Second Baptist Church invites the Highlands community to a Halloween Noah’s Ark Festival with games candy music food and prizes opening 5 30 PM on Wednesday October 31 free entry and prizes for door draws. Baytown hosts a Halloween Carnival October 27 with food face painting candy and a train ride for 2 dollars and a costume contest. Barbers Hill hosts a haunted house October 26 27 to benefit Project Graduation with family hours and adult scare hours and tickets cost 5 dollars.
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Baytown man arrested at Wal-Mart for shoplifting near $200
A Baytown man was arrested at Wal-Mart on Garth Road for shoplifting about $200 in merchandise. He faced theft charges with bond set at $1,500. A separate report noted a vehicle stolen from Trestles of Baytown on Garth Road, left Friday after breaking down, valued at $3,800.
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129 Calls Reported by Baytown Police Beat
Baytown Police responded to 129 calls from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday. The tally includes 17 alarms, five assaults, one auto theft, two motor vehicle burglaries, five criminal mischief reports, 10 disturbances, three thefts, three major accidents and 10 minor accidents. Police Beat is from Baytown Police Department reports. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips and anonymity. call 281-427-TIPS. The Baytown city site hosts the police beat.
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