California wildfires deepen worry for relatives in Los Angeles area
Jane Howard Lee recalls drought and wildfires across California and Texas. She notes towns like Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seal Beach, Riverside, and the High Desert at risk, reflecting on past scares such as the LA Zoo threat and a Texas Hill Country blaze. She prays for residents’ safety.
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California
Golden State
Los Angeles
Texas
Mexico
Daughter
San Diego
Long Beach
Malibu
Zuma Beach
Texas Hill Country
Kiwanis Apple Sale Opens Friday in Baytown
Baytown Kiwanis begins its annual apple sale on Friday October 26 at Goose Creek Country Club and outside Conn's on Garth Rd. Aimed at raising $33,500 for youth and community projects including scholarships, with proceeds benefiting Bay Area Homeless Services YMCA and more. Prices vary by case with Red Delicious and Granny Smith offered. Premium Galas cheaper than last year.
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Goose Creek Country Club
Baytown
Steve Don Carlos
Kiwanis Club of
Anthony Crespo
Crespo
Apple
Chad Merling
Bay Area Homeless Services
The
YMCA
Pilot Club
Baytown Wetlands Center
Big Brother
Big Sister
Baytown Resource Center
Baytown Heritage Society
Crime Stopper
Texas Equasearch
Friends of Lee College
Habitat For Humanity
Children’s Miracle Network
Red Cross
Kiwanis Club
Alamo Elementary
Community Calendar Highlights From Baytown and Crosby
Baytown and Crosby host a packed schedule of senior classes at Highlands and Walker centers, English and Spanish lessons, youth programs, lunches, and dances. Events include genealogy at Baytown library, Kiwanis lunch, bridge club, DKG meet, Masonic fish fry, and TOPS meetings with times, locations, and contact numbers.
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Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Promise Center
Kentucky
Max East
Ward Road
Market St
Baytown
Decker Drive
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Lee Band
Old River Masonic Lodge
Duplicate
Epsilon Psi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma International
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
N. Main
Barrett Station
Riley Chambers
Diane
Today in History highlights through Oct 25 entries
On this date in 1854 the Crimean War Battle of Balaclava saw the Charge of the Light Brigade with heavy losses. Other events include the 1918 Princess Sophia disaster off Alaska, 1983 U.S. Grenada invasion order by Reagan, and 1996 McVeigh Nichols trials.
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Balaclava
Sophia
Alaska
William Saroyan
New York
Mets
Richard Matsch
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Terry Nichols
Hau
Senate
Bush
Bronze Star recipients named in 1944 unit
In 1944 Sgt. Claude Custer of Pelly and 14 squad members earned Bronze Star medals for meritorious action against the enemy in France. Also Pvt. Emma Strobel of Highlands prepared for non combatant service with the Third WAC unit in the U.S. Army.
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Claude Custer
Pelly
France
Emma Strobel
Highlands
WAC
U.S. Army
Veterans of Foreig Wars
The
Ladies Auxilary
VFW
Decker Drive
Mont Belvieu
Liberty-Chambers County
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Jessica Aguilar
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
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Baytown Art League
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San Jacinto
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Xavier Benavides
Lionel Rivera
Priscilla Frank
Denise Gracia
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